• The 1999 Ford Explorer Sport vehicle is capable of excellerating to 37 mph in 8.7 seconds.of road image by Grebenshchikov from Fotolia.com
  
  1999 Ford Explorer Sport vehicle is a sports utility vehicle (SUV), with four-wheel drive and a powerful enough engine to make it a versatile for families or the active individual. The Ford Explorer can go from 0 to 37 mph in 8.7 seconds, meaning it has the power to perform well in a variety of different situations. While the vehicle can be customized to fit your needs, there are standard specifications of the vehicle.
  
  

Engine and Transmission

• The 1999 Ford Explorer base model comes with 4.06 cylinder engine, which is capable of 160 hp. Customers have a choice of a five-speed manual transmission or a five-speed automatic transmission. For the manual transmission Explorers, the vehicle gets around 13 mpg in the city and 9 mpg on the highway. The automatic transmission vehicles get around 15 mpg in the city and 11 mpg on the highway.
  
  

Interior and Comforts

• All models come with air conditioning, power locks, power windows, power mirrors with the option of adding cruise control. The Ford Explorer sits five people comfortably. Customers have the choice of upgrading the sound system to a CD changer and adding a moon roof.
  
  

Safety

• Included with all models are a driver airbag, passenger airbag and an alarm system to protect against thieves. Customers have the option of adding side airbags. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has rated them four stars out of five for driver front safety and passenger front safety, according to MSN Auto. The car comes with three-point seat belts, except for the rear middle seat, which has a lap belt.
  
  

Dimensions & Tow Load

• The vehicle weighs around 5,030 lb and is capable of towing a trailer with a maximum weight of 900 lb. The front leg room is 52 inches, while the rear leg room has 42 inches of leg space.