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  • Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $21,424

    $338
    75,437 mi.
    Est. $387/mo

    Performance Honda

    4.2
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    Fairfield, OH (23 mi)
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  • Iconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $20,000

    96,830 mi.
    Est. $361/mo

    Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati

    4.4
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    Cincinnati, OH (18 mi)
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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $21,443

    80,285 mi.
    Est. $388/mo

    Piles Chevrolet

    4.5
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    Dry Ridge, KY (25 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $25,140

    $359
    71,056 mi.
    Est. $454/mo

    Performance Lexus Northern Kentucky

    4.5
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    Fort Wright, KY (7 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $28,950

    $500
    39,857 mi.
    Est. $523/mo

    Mike Castrucci Ford of Milford

    4.4
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    Milford, OH (16 mi)
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  • Black 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack 2021 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $25,995

    89,403 mi.
    Est. $470/mo

    Camargo Cadillac

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    Cincinnati, OH (16 mi)
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  • Atlas Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $27,950

    55,878 mi.
    Est. $505/mo

    Mike Castrucci Ford of Milford

    4.4
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    Milford, OH (16 mi)
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  • Iconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $25,998

    $1.2K
    64,384 mi.
    Est. $470/mo

    Mt Orab CDJR

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    Mount Orab, OH (27 mi)
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  • BLUE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBLUE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBLUE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBLUE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBLUE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBLUE 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $18,493

    71,048 mi.
    Est. $334/mo

    NW Automotive Group

    3.3
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    Cincinnati, OH (13 mi)
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  • $34,500

    47,936 mi.
    Est. $623/mo

    Lincoln of Cincinnati

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    Cincinnati, OH (16 mi)
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    51,665 mi.
    Est. $0/mo

    Mike Castrucci Ford of Milford

    4.4
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    Milford, OH (16 mi)
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  • Stone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $23,500

    70,080 mi.
    Est. $425/mo

    Unlimited Motors

    4.5
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    $176 delivery from Westfield, IN (118 mi)
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  • White 2021 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2021 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2021 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2021 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2021 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $23,998

    52,913 mi.
    Est. $434/mo

    CarMax Buford

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    $399 delivery to Cincinnati, OH (21 mi)
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  • OXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTOXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTOXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTOXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTOXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer XLTOXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $21,974

    98,409 mi.
    Est. $397/mo

    Paul Miller Ford, Inc.

    4.1
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    Lexington, KY (68 mi)
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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $27,500

    61,417 mi.
    Est. $497/mo

    Jack Kain Ford

    4.7
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    Versailles, KY (69 mi)
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  • Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $19,531

    $200
    118,025 mi.
    Est. $353/mo

    Dan Cummins Chevrolet Buick of Georgetown

    4.2
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    Georgetown, KY (56 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $23,635

    84,100 mi.
    Est. $427/mo

    Freedom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Lexington

    4.3
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    Lexington, KY (70 mi)
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  • AGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $28,947

    38,713 mi.
    Est. $523/mo

    Jeff Schmitt Mazda

    4.9
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    Beavercreek, OH (53 mi)
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  • Black 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $23,449

    79,329 mi.
    Est. $424/mo

    Shelbyville Chrysler Products

    3.8
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    Shelbyville, KY (72 mi)
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  • AGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer BaseAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer BaseAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer BaseAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer BaseAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer BaseAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer Base

    $17,691

    100,789 mi.
    Est. $320/mo

    O'Brien Ford

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    Shelbyville, KY (71 mi)
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  • AGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $36,526

    $103
    39,402 mi.
    Est. $660/mo

    O'Brien Ford

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    Shelbyville, KY (71 mi)
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  • STAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $28,742

    55,029 mi.
    Est. $519/mo

    O'Brien Ford

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    Shelbyville, KY (71 mi)
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  • Iconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD

    $20,151

    105,356 mi.
    Est. $364/mo

    SVG Toyota

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    Washington Court House, OH (62 mi)
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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $27,815

    $2.2K
    83,637 mi.
    Est. $503/mo

    Jeff Wyler Toyota of Springfield

    4.3
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    Springfield, OH (72 mi)
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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $15,900

    116,647 mi.
    Est. $287/mo

    Alex Auto Sales

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    Lexington, KY (68 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $49,518
2025 Ford Explorer $41,733 5 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $35,778 22 Good deals
2022 Ford Explorer $29,970 11 Good deals
2020 Ford Explorer $23,196 10 Good deals

About the 2021 Ford Explorer

Basics

Base shown (base trim).

Seating
7
Door count
4
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Combined MPG
24
Transmission
10-Speed A/T
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Side view of the 2021 Ford Explorer
FAQs

How much does the 2021 Ford Explorer cost?

The 2021 Ford Explorer price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for a 2021 Explorer is $24,986, with pricing starting at $12,159.

What is the MPG of the 2021 Ford Explorer?

The 2021 Ford Explorer offers up to 21 MPG in city driving and 28 MPG on the highway for a combined rating of 24 MPG.

These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on the selected vehicle trim, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2021 Ford Explorer?

The 2021 Ford Explorer compares to and/or competes against the following vehicles:


Is the 2021 Ford Explorer reliable?

The 2021 Ford Explorer has an average reliability rating of 4.4 out of 5 according to Cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2021 Explorer owners.

Is the 2021 Ford Explorer a good SUV?

Below are the Cars.com consumer ratings for the 2021 Ford Explorer.

(76 reviews)
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.7
Interior
4.5
Performance
4.7
Value
4.4
Exterior
4.7
Reliability
4.4
Ratings (76 reviews)

88% of drivers recommend this car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.7
Interior
4.5
Performance
4.7
Value
4.4
Exterior
4.7
Reliability
4.4
Trims

Base (2 styles)

Style
Base 4WD Base RWD
Inventory price
Starting at $34,925 Starting at $32,925
Combined MPG
23 24
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

King Ranch (2 styles)

Style
King Ranch RWD King Ranch 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $52,600 Starting at $54,600
Combined MPG
20 20
Engine
365.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 365.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

Limited (2 styles)

Style
Limited RWD Limited 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $45,255 Starting at $47,255
Combined MPG
24 23
Engine
318.0-hp, 3.3-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid) 318.0-hp, 3.3-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid)

Platinum (2 styles)

Style
Platinum RWD Platinum 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $52,730 Starting at $53,335
Combined MPG
20 25
Engine
365.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 318.0-hp, 3.3-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gas/Electric Hybrid)

ST (1 style)

Style
ST 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $49,000
Combined MPG
20
Engine
400.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

Timberline (1 style)

Style
Timberline 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $46,015
Combined MPG
21
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

XLT (2 styles)

Style
XLT 4WD XLT RWD
Inventory price
Starting at $37,075 Starting at $35,075
Combined MPG
23 24
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
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