DIMENSIONS Vehicle Type 4-door, 9-passenger Sport Utility Vehicle Dimensions Exterior Dimensions, inches / millimeters Overall length 205.8 / 5,228 Overall width 78.7 / 2,000 Overall height 77.6 / 1,971 Wheelbase 119 / 3,023 Track width, front 67 / 1,701 Track width, rear 67.3 / 1,708 Ground clearance 8.9 / 226 Front overhang 38.6 / 980 Rear overhang 48.2 / 1,224 Angle of approach 22.3 degrees Angle of departure 19.1 degrees Ramp breakover angle 17.1 degrees Turning diameter 38.7 feet / 11.8 meters Interior Dimensions, inches / millimeters Headroom 1st row 39.7 / 1,008 2nd row 39.8 / 1,011 3rd row 38.2 / 970 Shoulder room 1st row 63.4 / 1,611 2nd row 64.3 / 1,633 3rd row 60.1 / 1,526 Hip room 1st row 63.0 / 1,599 2nd row 62.4 / 1,584 3rd row 54.5 / 1,384 Leg room 1st row 41.2 / 1,045 2nd row 38.7 / 983 3rd row 36.3 / 921 Cargo Dimensions, inches / millimeters Cargo area length behind third seat 20.4 / 519 Cargo area length behind second seat 52.5 / 1,335 Cargo area length, seats folded 87.2 / 2,214 Width between wheelhouses 50.9 / 1,293 Cargo width at floor 54.5 / 1,384 Rear opening width at floor 57.0 / 1,251 Front storage bin capacity 1,155 cubic inches Total volume behind third seat 20.2 cubic feet / 571 liters Total volume behind second seat 60.9 cubic feet / 1,723 liters Total volume, seats folded 110.4 cubic feet / 3,127 liters Base Curb Weight, pounds/kilograms 4.6L 4x2 5,267 / 2,389 5.4L 4x2 5,416 / 2,457 4.6L 4x4 5,564 / 2,524 5.4L 4x4 5,686 / 2,579 Engine data 4.6-liter SOHC Triton base engine Engine type SOHC 2-valve, 90-degree V-8 manufactured at Romeo, Mich., engine plant Displacement 4.6 liters / 281 cu. in. Bore 3.6 in. / 90 mm Stroke 3.6 in. / 90 mm Compression ratio 9.4:1 Power 232 hp SAE net @ 4,750 rpm Torque 291 lb.-ft. SAE net @ 3,450 rpm (393 Newton-meters) Head Aluminum alloy Block Aluminum alloy Intake manifold 2-piece tuned cast aluminum and composite Exhaust manifold Cast iron Crankshaft Cast iron Valve gear Single overhead cam Included valve angle 0 degrees Valve sizes 44.5 mm intake, 36 mm exhaust Pistons Hypereutectic cast aluminum with low-friction coated skirts, low-tension rings Connecting rods Cracked powdered metal Engine management EEC-V, with fail-safe cooling feature and 100,000-mile tune-up Fuel induction Sequential multi-port fuel injection Oil capacity 6 quarts / 5.67 liters Ignition Coil-on-plug with 100,000-mile tuneup Idle speed 525 rpm Emission control EEC-V with EGR and catalyst Level California ULEV / Federal OBD II Recommended fuel 87 octane 5.4-liter SOHC Triton optional engine Engine type SOHC 2-valve, 90-degree V8 manufactured at Windsor, Ont., engine plant Displacement 5.4 liters / 330 cu. in. Bore 3.55 in. / 90.2 mm Stroke 4.17 in. / 105.8 mm Compression ratio 9.0:1 Power 260 hp SAE net @ 4,500 rpm Torque 350 lb.-ft. SAE net @ 2,500 rpm (474.5 Newton-meters), 90 percent of torque available from 1,870 rpm to 4,280 rpm Head Cast aluminum with acoustic valve covers Block Deep-skirted cast iron Intake manifold Tuned composite Exhaust manifold Cast iron with revised ribbing to eliminate gas flow "white noise" Crankshaft Forged steel Valve gear Single overhead cam Included valve angle 0 degrees Valve sizes 44.5 mm intake, 36 mm exhaust Pistons Hypereutectic with low-friction coated skirts, low-tension rings and floating pin Connecting rods Cracked powdered metal Engine management EEC-V, with fail-safe cooling feature and 100,000-mile tuneup Fuel induction Sequential multi-port fuel injection Oil capacity 6 quarts / 5.67 liters Ignition Coil-on-plug with 100,000-mile tuneup Emission control EEC-V with EGR and catalyst Level California ULEV / Federal OBD II Recommended fuel (87 octane) Transmission Model 4R70W 4-speed automatic, with overdrive lockout, standard oil cooler Ratios Transmission 4R70W 1st 2.84 2nd 1.55 3rd 1.00 4th 0.7 Reverse 2.32 Rear axle ratio 3.73:1 Two-speed transfer case low gear ratio 2.62:1 Fuel economy (preliminary) Model Engine Transmission City Label Highway Label       2002 2003 2002 2003 Expedition 4x2 4.6L 4R70W 15 15 20 19   5.4 L 4R70W 13 14 18 17 Expedition 4x4 4.6L 4R70W 14 14 17 18   5.4 L 4R70W 12 14 16 17 Fuel tank size 28 gal. (106 liters) Coefficient of drag 0.41 Payload capacity, pounds / kilograms 4.6L 4x2 1,485 / 674 5.4L 4x2 1,485 / 674 4.6L 4x4 1,486 / 674 5.4L 4x4 1,615 / 733 Gross vehicle weight rating Pounds / kilos 4.6L 4x2 6,750 / 3,062 5.4L 4x2 6,900 / 3,130 4.6L 4x4 7,050 / 3,198 5.4L 4x4 7,300 / 3,311 Towing Maximum towing capacity: 8,900 pounds weight distributing capacity, 6,000 pounds weight carrying capacity utilizing built-in Class IV receiver hitch* Maximum hitch weight: 880 pounds (800 pounds for 4x4) Trailer wiring: Built-in 4-pin and 7-pin harness Heavy-duty flashers Hitch integrated with rear fascia Heavy duty class IV receiver Other: Transmission cooler *Class III weight carrying hitch receiver accommodates trailers to 5,000 pounds. Class IV applications for trailers to 8,900 pounds require aftermarket weight distributing equipment. Brakes Four-wheel power disc brakes with 4-sensor ABS Front disc diameter 330 x 30 mm (13 x 1.8 inches) ventilated, two-piston calipers Rear disc diameter 342 x 22 mm (13.5 x 0.9 inches) ventilated, single-piston calipers Pad material Semi-metallic Swept braking surface, Front 1,610 square centimeters   Rear 1,497 square centimeters Antilock Braking System Standard Electronic Brake Force Distribution Standard Brake assist Standard Steering Type Power-assisted, engine-speed sensitive rack and pinion, power steering cooler Turning diameter 38.7 feet (11.8 meters) Steering ratio 17.01:1 Turns lock-to-lock 3.82 rotations (total rack travel 166 millimeters) Suspension Front suspension Double wishbone (SLA), coil-over-shock, gas-filled shocks Rear suspension IRS, double wishbone (SLA), coil-over-shock, gas-filled shocks Optional 4-corner air suspension Tires P265/70R17 AS BSW P265/70R17 AS OWL P265/70R17 AT OWL P265/70R17 AT BSW Wheels 17" Steel wheel 17" Chromed steel wheel 17" Aluminum Wheel Style A 17" Aluminum Wheel Style B Safety and Security Air Bags Dual-stage driver and passenger front air bags. Optional 1st and 2nd row Safety Canopy Safety belts Height adjustable lap and shoulder belts for all 1st and 2nd row outboard seating positions; front seat driver and passenger positions have load-limiting retractors and buckle pretensioners Personal Safety SystemTM Buckle pretensioners Load limiting retractors Dual stage front air bags Seat position sensing (driver) Crash severity sensor Child safety Childproof rear door locks, LATCH anchors in all seating positions in second row, additional child seat tether in center seat of third row Fuel Inertia activated shutoff switch for fuel pump Security SecuriLockTM passive anti-theft system, remote keyless entry with approach lamps AdvanceTracTM Optional electronic traction control and stability enhancement Exterior colors Oxford White Clearcoat Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic Laser Red Clearcoat Metallic True Blue Clearcoat Metallic Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic Aspen Green Clearcoat Metallic Estate Green Clearcoat Metallic Black Clearcoat Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic Dark Shadow Grey Clearcoat Metallic Interior colors Medium Parchment (with light and dark parchment accents) Flint Grey (with medium and dark flint accents)