THE SPECS GUIDE

1998 Ford Explorer

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Specification	XL 1FMZU34E-W	XLT · AWD 1FMZU35P-W	Sport 1FMYU22X-W	XL 1FMZU32X-W	Sport · 4WD 1FMYU24X-W	XLT · AWD 1FMDU35P-W	Sport 1FMYU22E-W	Sport · 4WD 1FMYU24E-W	Sport 1FMHU22E-W	XL 1FMZU32P-W	Sport · 4WD 1FMZU24X-W	Trim not recorded 1FNZU35T-W	Sport · 4WD 1FMZU24E-W	XL 1FMZU34X-W	Trim not recorded 1FMRE18W-W
Engine	4L 6-cyl	5L 8-cyl	4L 6-cyl	4L 6-cyl	4L 6-cyl	5L 8-cyl	4L 6-cyl	4L 6-cyl	4L 6-cyl	5L 8-cyl	4L 6-cyl	Not recorded	4L 6-cyl	4L 6-cyl	4.6L 8-cyl
Power	205 hp	215 hp	160 hp	160 hp	160 hp	215 hp	205 hp	205 hp	205 hp	215 hp	160 hp	Not recorded	205 hp	160 hp	215 hp
Drivetrain	Not recorded	All-wheel drive	Not recorded	Not recorded	Four-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	Not recorded	Four-wheel drive	Not recorded	Not recorded	Four-wheel drive	Not recorded	Four-wheel drive	Not recorded	Not recorded
Fuel	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Other	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Body	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Not recorded	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]	Not recorded
Doors	4-door	4-door	2-door	4-door	2-door	4-door	2-door	2-door	2-door	4-door	2-door	Not recorded	2-door	4-door	Not recorded
Median asking price	$6,999	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
Price observations	11	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded
Price sample updated	Nov 1, 2026	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded	Not recorded

Missing data does not mean a feature is absent. Prices are advertised asking prices for each pattern’s own sample, not completed sale prices or a trim-wide average.

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1998 Explorer

Sport

7 VIN patterns

4L 6-cyl · Gasoline · 4x2 3 patterns · View specs

1FMYU22E-W → 193 VINs in our data

205 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

1FMHU22E-W → 1 VINs in our data

205 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

1FMYU22X-W → 311 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

4L 6-cyl · Gasoline · Four-wheel drive 4 patterns · View specs

1FMYU24X-W → 111 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

1FMYU24E-W → 259 VINs in our data

205 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

1FMZU24X-W → 1 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

1FMZU24E-W → 17 VINs in our data

205 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

1998 Explorer

XL

4 VIN patterns

4L 6-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 3 patterns · View specs

1FMZU34E-W → 1,563 VINs in our data

205 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

$6,999 median asking price

11 price observations · Updated Nov 1, 2026

1FMZU32X-W → 256 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

1FMZU34X-W → 296 VINs in our data

160 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

5L 8-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs

1FMZU32P-W → 265 VINs in our data

215 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

1998 Explorer

XLT

2 VIN patterns

5L 8-cyl · Gasoline · All-wheel drive 2 patterns · View specs

1FMDU35P-W → 1 VINs in our data

215 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

1FMZU35P-W → 659 VINs in our data

215 hp · Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

1998 Explorer

Trim not recorded

2 VIN patterns

4.6L 8-cyl · Gasoline · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs

1FMRE18W-W → 1 VINs in our data

215 hp

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

Engine not recorded · Other · Drive not recorded 1 pattern · View specs

1FNZU35T-W → 1 VINs in our data

No qualifying asking-price sample for this pattern.

Limited record — some specifications may be missing.

Source: manufacturer specifications decoded through NHTSA vPIC, alongside VIN and listing records in our dataset. Trim groups are for browsing; shared labels do not establish identical equipment. Confirm options on the specific vehicle.

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