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2021 Ford Explorer

9 trims · 15 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$32,925 – $54,730

Key specifications

NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★
Frontal (passenger)★★★★★
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on Base

Total price (Base MSRP)

$32,925

Typical monthly

$652/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2021 Ford Explorer trims

  • Base RWD

    MSRP
    $32,925
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    21/28
    Horsepower
    300 hp
    Torque
    310 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.3L I4 gas
    Seating
    7
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,300 lbs
  • Base AWD

    MSRP
    $34,925
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    20/27
    Horsepower
    300 hp
    Torque
    310 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.3L I4 gas
    Seating
    7
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,300 lbs
  • XLT RWD

    MSRP
    $35,075
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    21/28
    Horsepower
    300 hp
    Torque
    310 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.3L I4 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,300 lbs
  • XLT AWD

    MSRP
    $37,075
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    20/27
    Horsepower
    300 hp
    Torque
    310 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.3L I4 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,300 lbs
  • Limited RWD

    MSRP
    $45,255
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    21/28
    Horsepower
    300 hp
    Torque
    310 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.3L I4 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,300 lbs
  • Limited AWD

    MSRP
    $47,255
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    20/27
    Horsepower
    300 hp
    Torque
    310 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.3L I4 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,300 lbs
  • Timberline

    MSRP
    $46,015
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    19/23
    Horsepower
    300 hp
    Torque
    310 lb-ft
    Engine
    2.3L I4 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,300 lbs
  • ST

    MSRP
    $49,000
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    18/24
    Horsepower
    400 hp
    Torque
    415 lb-ft
    Engine
    3L V6 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,600 lbs
  • Limited Hybrid RWD

    MSRP
    $50,105
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    27/28
    Horsepower
    318 hp
    Torque
    322 lb-ft
    Engine
    3.3L V6 hybrid
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,000 lbs
  • Limited Hybrid AWD

    MSRP
    $52,105
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    23/26
    Horsepower
    318 hp
    Torque
    322 lb-ft
    Engine
    3.3L V6 hybrid
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,000 lbs
  • King Ranch RWD

    MSRP
    $52,600
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    18/26
    Horsepower
    365 hp
    Torque
    380 lb-ft
    Engine
    3L V6 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,600 lbs
  • King Ranch AWD

    MSRP
    $54,600
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    18/24
    Horsepower
    365 hp
    Torque
    380 lb-ft
    Engine
    3L V6 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,600 lbs
  • Platinum RWD

    MSRP
    $52,730
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    18/26
    Horsepower
    365 hp
    Torque
    380 lb-ft
    Engine
    3L V6 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    RWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,600 lbs
  • Platinum AWD

    MSRP
    $54,730
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    18/24
    Horsepower
    365 hp
    Torque
    380 lb-ft
    Engine
    3L V6 gas
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,600 lbs
  • Platinum Hybrid

    MSRP
    $53,335
    Fuel economy (city/hwy)
    23/26
    Horsepower
    318 hp
    Torque
    322 lb-ft
    Engine
    3.3L V6 hybrid
    Seating
    6
    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Cargo (cu ft)
    87.8
    Max towing
    5,000 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type
Base RWDgas
Base AWDgas
XLT RWDgas
XLT AWDgas
Limited RWDgas
Limited AWDgas
Timberlinegas
STgas
Limited Hybrid RWDhybrid
Limited Hybrid AWDhybrid
King Ranch RWDgas
King Ranch AWDgas
Platinum RWDgas
Platinum AWDgas
Platinum Hybridhybrid
Fuel type
Base RWDregular unleaded
Base AWDregular unleaded
XLT RWDregular unleaded
XLT AWDregular unleaded
Limited RWDregular unleaded
Limited AWDregular unleaded
Timberlineregular unleaded
STregular unleaded
Limited Hybrid RWDregular unleaded
Limited Hybrid AWDregular unleaded
King Ranch RWDregular unleaded
King Ranch AWDregular unleaded
Platinum RWDregular unleaded
Platinum AWDregular unleaded
Platinum Hybridregular unleaded
Cylinders
Base RWDI4
Base AWDI4
XLT RWDI4
XLT AWDI4
Limited RWDI4
Limited AWDI4
TimberlineI4
STV6
Limited Hybrid RWDV6
Limited Hybrid AWDV6
King Ranch RWDV6
King Ranch AWDV6
Platinum RWDV6
Platinum AWDV6
Platinum HybridV6
Displacement
Base RWD2.3 L
Base AWD2.3 L
XLT RWD2.3 L
XLT AWD2.3 L
Limited RWD2.3 L
Limited AWD2.3 L
Timberline2.3 L
ST3 L
Limited Hybrid RWD3.3 L
Limited Hybrid AWD3.3 L
King Ranch RWD3 L
King Ranch AWD3 L
Platinum RWD3 L
Platinum AWD3 L
Platinum Hybrid3.3 L
Horsepower
Base RWD300 hp
Base AWD300 hp
XLT RWD300 hp
XLT AWD300 hp
Limited RWD300 hp
Limited AWD300 hp
Timberline300 hp
ST400 hp
Limited Hybrid RWD318 hp
Limited Hybrid AWD318 hp
King Ranch RWD365 hp
King Ranch AWD365 hp
Platinum RWD365 hp
Platinum AWD365 hp
Platinum Hybrid318 hp
Torque
Base RWD310 lb-ft
Base AWD310 lb-ft
XLT RWD310 lb-ft
XLT AWD310 lb-ft
Limited RWD310 lb-ft
Limited AWD310 lb-ft
Timberline310 lb-ft
ST415 lb-ft
Limited Hybrid RWD322 lb-ft
Limited Hybrid AWD322 lb-ft
King Ranch RWD380 lb-ft
King Ranch AWD380 lb-ft
Platinum RWD380 lb-ft
Platinum AWD380 lb-ft
Platinum Hybrid322 lb-ft
Transmission
Base RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Base AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
XLT RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
XLT AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Limited RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Limited AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Timberline10-speed shiftable automatic
ST10-speed shiftable automatic
Limited Hybrid RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Limited Hybrid AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
King Ranch RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
King Ranch AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Platinum RWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Platinum AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
Platinum Hybrid10-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain
Base RWDrear wheel drive
Base AWDall wheel drive
XLT RWDrear wheel drive
XLT AWDall wheel drive
Limited RWDrear wheel drive
Limited AWDall wheel drive
Timberlineall wheel drive
STall wheel drive
Limited Hybrid RWDrear wheel drive
Limited Hybrid AWDall wheel drive
King Ranch RWDrear wheel drive
King Ranch AWDall wheel drive
Platinum RWDrear wheel drive
Platinum AWDall wheel drive
Platinum Hybridall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type
Base RWDSUV
Base AWDSUV
XLT RWDSUV
XLT AWDSUV
Limited RWDSUV
Limited AWDSUV
TimberlineSUV
STSUV
Limited Hybrid RWDSUV
Limited Hybrid AWDSUV
King Ranch RWDSUV
King Ranch AWDSUV
Platinum RWDSUV
Platinum AWDSUV
Platinum HybridSUV
Doors
Base RWD5
Base AWD5
XLT RWD5
XLT AWD5
Limited RWD5
Limited AWD5
Timberline5
ST5
Limited Hybrid RWD5
Limited Hybrid AWD5
King Ranch RWD5
King Ranch AWD5
Platinum RWD5
Platinum AWD5
Platinum Hybrid5
Seating
Base RWD7
Base AWD7
XLT RWD6
XLT AWD6
Limited RWD6
Limited AWD6
Timberline6
ST6
Limited Hybrid RWD6
Limited Hybrid AWD6
King Ranch RWD6
King Ranch AWD6
Platinum RWD6
Platinum AWD6
Platinum Hybrid6
Length
Base RWD198.8 in
Base AWD198.8 in
XLT RWD198.8 in
XLT AWD198.8 in
Limited RWD198.8 in
Limited AWD198.8 in
Timberline198.8 in
ST199.3 in
Limited Hybrid RWD198.8 in
Limited Hybrid AWD198.8 in
King Ranch RWD198.8 in
King Ranch AWD198.8 in
Platinum RWD198.8 in
Platinum AWD198.8 in
Platinum Hybrid198.8 in
Width
Base RWD78.9 in
Base AWD78.9 in
XLT RWD78.9 in
XLT AWD78.9 in
Limited RWD78.9 in
Limited AWD78.9 in
Timberline78.9 in
ST78.9 in
Limited Hybrid RWD78.9 in
Limited Hybrid AWD78.9 in
King Ranch RWD78.9 in
King Ranch AWD78.9 in
Platinum RWD78.9 in
Platinum AWD78.9 in
Platinum Hybrid78.9 in
Height
Base RWD69.9 in
Base AWD69.9 in
XLT RWD69.9 in
XLT AWD69.9 in
Limited RWD69.9 in
Limited AWD69.9 in
Timberline69.9 in
ST70.2 in
Limited Hybrid RWD69.9 in
Limited Hybrid AWD69.9 in
King Ranch RWD69.9 in
King Ranch AWD69.9 in
Platinum RWD69.9 in
Platinum AWD69.9 in
Platinum Hybrid69.9 in
Wheelbase
Base RWD119.1 in
Base AWD119.1 in
XLT RWD119.1 in
XLT AWD119.1 in
Limited RWD119.1 in
Limited AWD119.1 in
Timberline119.1 in
ST119.1 in
Limited Hybrid RWD119.1 in
Limited Hybrid AWD119.1 in
King Ranch RWD119.1 in
King Ranch AWD119.1 in
Platinum RWD119.1 in
Platinum AWD119.1 in
Platinum Hybrid119.1 in
Ground clearance
Base RWD7.9 in
Base AWD7.9 in
XLT RWD7.9 in
XLT AWD7.9 in
Limited RWD7.9 in
Limited AWD7.9 in
Timberline8.7 in
ST7.9 in
Limited Hybrid RWD7.9 in
Limited Hybrid AWD7.9 in
King Ranch RWD7.9 in
King Ranch AWD7.9 in
Platinum RWD7.9 in
Platinum AWD7.9 in
Platinum Hybrid7.9 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity
Base RWD18.2 cu ft
Base AWD18.2 cu ft
XLT RWD18.2 cu ft
XLT AWD18.2 cu ft
Limited RWD18.2 cu ft
Limited AWD18.2 cu ft
Timberline18.2 cu ft
ST18.2 cu ft
Limited Hybrid RWD18.2 cu ft
Limited Hybrid AWD18.2 cu ft
King Ranch RWD18.2 cu ft
King Ranch AWD18.2 cu ft
Platinum RWD18.2 cu ft
Platinum AWD18.2 cu ft
Platinum Hybrid18.2 cu ft
Max cargo capacity
Base RWD87.8 cu ft
Base AWD87.8 cu ft
XLT RWD87.8 cu ft
XLT AWD87.8 cu ft
Limited RWD87.8 cu ft
Limited AWD87.8 cu ft
Timberline87.8 cu ft
ST87.8 cu ft
Limited Hybrid RWD87.8 cu ft
Limited Hybrid AWD87.8 cu ft
King Ranch RWD87.8 cu ft
King Ranch AWD87.8 cu ft
Platinum RWD87.8 cu ft
Platinum AWD87.8 cu ft
Platinum Hybrid87.8 cu ft
Max towing
Base RWD5,300 lbs
Base AWD5,300 lbs
XLT RWD5,300 lbs
XLT AWD5,300 lbs
Limited RWD5,300 lbs
Limited AWD5,300 lbs
Timberline5,300 lbs
ST5,600 lbs
Limited Hybrid RWD5,000 lbs
Limited Hybrid AWD5,000 lbs
King Ranch RWD5,600 lbs
King Ranch AWD5,600 lbs
Platinum RWD5,600 lbs
Platinum AWD5,600 lbs
Platinum Hybrid5,000 lbs
Curb weight
Base RWD4,345 lbs
Base AWD4,345 lbs
XLT RWD4,345 lbs
XLT AWD4,345 lbs
Limited RWD4,345 lbs
Limited AWD4,345 lbs
Timberline
ST4,701 lbs
Limited Hybrid RWD4,969 lbs
Limited Hybrid AWD4,969 lbs
King Ranch RWD
King Ranch AWD
Platinum RWD4,727 lbs
Platinum AWD4,727 lbs
Platinum Hybrid
Fuel tank
Base RWD17.9 gal
Base AWD17.9 gal
XLT RWD17.9 gal
XLT AWD17.9 gal
Limited RWD17.9 gal
Limited AWD17.9 gal
Timberline17.9 gal
ST20.2 gal
Limited Hybrid RWD18 gal
Limited Hybrid AWD18 gal
King Ranch RWD20.2 gal
King Ranch AWD20.2 gal
Platinum RWD20.2 gal
Platinum AWD20.2 gal
Platinum Hybrid18 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG
Base RWD24
Base AWD23
XLT RWD24
XLT AWD23
Limited RWD24
Limited AWD23
Timberline21
ST20
Limited Hybrid RWD27
Limited Hybrid AWD25
King Ranch RWD21
King Ranch AWD20
Platinum RWD21
Platinum AWD20
Platinum Hybrid25
City MPG
Base RWD21
Base AWD20
XLT RWD21
XLT AWD20
Limited RWD21
Limited AWD20
Timberline19
ST18
Limited Hybrid RWD27
Limited Hybrid AWD23
King Ranch RWD18
King Ranch AWD18
Platinum RWD18
Platinum AWD18
Platinum Hybrid23
Highway MPG
Base RWD28
Base AWD27
XLT RWD28
XLT AWD27
Limited RWD28
Limited AWD27
Timberline23
ST24
Limited Hybrid RWD28
Limited Hybrid AWD26
King Ranch RWD26
King Ranch AWD24
Platinum RWD26
Platinum AWD24
Platinum Hybrid26

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