What is the Ford Explorer Sport Trac?
The Explorer Sport Trac paired an Explorer-style four-door cabin with an open pickup bed. It offered passenger space alongside a separate area for carrying bulky or dirty loads, giving it a distinctive place in Ford’s North American range. Ford introduced it as an Explorer-based pickup, with a dedicated bed behind the passenger section.
Explorer Sport Trac generations
The first generation ran from 2001 to 2005, followed by the second from 2007 to 2010. The model skipped 2006 between those runs. Both generations kept the same core idea: Explorer-based passenger accommodation paired with pickup utility.
Engines and power
U.S. EPA entries cover 2001–2010 and engine sizes from 4.0 to 4.6 litres, with petrol and E85 flex-fuel versions. Canadian NRCan entries cover the same years and engine-size range, with the same fuel types.
How economical was the Explorer Sport Trac?
The lowest listed consumption is 13.8 L/100 km in both the U.S. EPA and Canadian NRCan entries. The U.S. listing also gives a best combined result of 17 MPG on the EPA test. Canada uses the NRCan 5-cycle procedure; those results differ from EPA and European WLTP and NEDC figures.
Questions and answers
Was the Explorer Sport Trac an SUV or a pickup?
It blended an Explorer-style four-door cabin with an open pickup bed.
When were its generations sold?
The first generation ran from 2001–2005 and the second from 2007–2010.
Which engines and fuels appear in the market listings?
The listings show 4.0- to 4.6-litre engines, offered with petrol or E85 flex fuel.
How much fuel did it use in official tests?
The lowest listed figure is 13.8 L/100 km in both the EPA and Canadian 5-cycle entries; the best U.S. combined figure is 17 MPG on EPA testing.
