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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

    $24,617

    $1K
    45,508 mi.
    Est. $425/mo

    Highline Auto Sales

    4.5
    Willowbrook, IL (27 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

    $25,368

    69,750 mi.
    Est. $438/mo

    Joe Rizza Ford Lincoln

    4.3
    Orland Park, IL (28 mi)
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  • Agate Black 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $24,988

    $1K
    95,342 mi.
    Est. $432/mo

    Rod Baker Ford

    4.6
    Plainfield, IL (11 mi)
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  • RAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $27,880

    $371
    44,187 mi.
    Est. $482/mo

    Toyota of Naperville

    4.9
    Naperville, IL (22 mi)
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  • Iconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $35,109

    $200
    40,815 mi.
    Est. $606/mo

    St Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

    3.8
    Saint Charles, IL (30 mi)
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    $31,588

    80,220 mi.
    Est. $546/mo

    River View Ford

    4.9
    Oswego, IL (16 mi)
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  • Blue 2021 Ford Explorer ST AWD 4dr SUVBlue 2021 Ford Explorer ST AWD 4dr SUVBlue 2021 Ford Explorer ST AWD 4dr SUVBlue 2021 Ford Explorer ST AWD 4dr SUVBlue 2021 Ford Explorer ST AWD 4dr SUVBlue 2021 Ford Explorer ST AWD 4dr SUV

    $24,654

    101,824 mi.
    Est. $426/mo

    Your Choice Auto Sales of Joliet

    4.7
    Joliet, IL (11 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

    $25,203

    64,797 mi.
    Est. $435/mo

    Ogden Lincoln Of Westmont

    3.7
    Westmont, IL (29 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $25,811

    $594
    77,302 mi.
    Est. $446/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
    Naperville, IL (21 mi)
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  • Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $21,333

    $640
    92,135 mi.
    Est. $368/mo

    Dwight Ford

    3.7
    Dwight, IL (28 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

    Not Priced

    58,535 mi.
    Est. $0/mo

    Dempsey Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM

    4.9
    Plano, IL (16 mi)
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  • Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $27,025

    101,319 mi.
    Est. $467/mo

    Toyota of Naperville

    4.9
    Naperville, IL (22 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

    $23,761

    89,877 mi.
    Est. $410/mo

    Andy Mohr Ford

    4.2
    $300 delivery from Plainfield, IN (161 mi)
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  • Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $26,176

    $1.5K
    63,119 mi.
    Est. $452/mo

    D'Arcy Chevrolet

    4.9
    Morris, IL (10 mi)
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  • CARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer STCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $35,420

    $392
    54,597 mi.
    Est. $612/mo

    Jim Butler Chevrolet

    4.3
    $235 delivery from Fenton, MO (235 mi)
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  • Oxford White 2021 Ford Explorer BaseOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer BaseOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer BaseOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer BaseOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer BaseOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer Base

    $20,313

    78,346 mi.
    Est. $351/mo

    Castle Chevrolet of Villa Park

    4.2
    Villa Park, IL (32 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

    $21,910

    86,028 mi.
    Est. $378/mo

    McGrath Acura of Morton Grove

    4.0
    Morton Grove, IL (48 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

    $21,259

    $1.7K
    81,132 mi.
    Est. $367/mo

    Thomas Dodge Chrysler Jeep RAM of Highland

    4.7
    Highland, IN (45 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

    $18,999

    104,838 mi.
    Est. $328/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
    Carol Stream, IL (31 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

    $25,003

    $2.6K
    66,856 mi.
    Est. $432/mo

    Elgin Auto Sales & Service Center

    4.7
    Elgin, IL (38 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

    $23,372

    $1K
    125,262 mi.
    Est. $404/mo

    Baha Auto of Cicero

    Cicero, IL (40 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

    $25,993

    $284
    48,863 mi.
    Est. $449/mo

    Elmhurst Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

    3.9
    Elmhurst, IL (37 mi)
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  • CARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $26,690

    $596
    53,012 mi.
    Est. $461/mo

    Castle Buick GMC

    3.7
    North Riverside, IL (37 mi)
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  • Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $30,411

    65,476 mi.
    Est. $525/mo

    Huntley Ford

    4.5
    Huntley, IL (45 mi)
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  • Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $18,307

    153,696 mi.
    Est. $316/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.7
    Melrose Park, IL (38 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 Limited

    $28,018

    55,145 mi.
    Est. $484/mo

    Court Street Ford

    4.6
    Bourbonnais, IL (33 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $21,955

    $600
    78,452 mi.
    Est. $379/mo

    Autos of Chicago

    4.3
    Arlington Heights, IL (47 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $49,807 4 Good deals
2025 Ford Explorer $46,264 8 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $38,124 13 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,895 5 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $29,289 10 Good deals
2020 Ford Explorer $24,391 4 Good deals
2018 Ford Explorer $16,753 6 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)
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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 $25,433, with pricing starting at $10,998.

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:


  • Mercury Mountaineer
  • Lincoln Aviator
  • GMC Acadia
  • Ford Sedan Police Interceptor
  • Ford Edge
  • Chevrolet Traverse

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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