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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer BaseCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer BaseCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer BaseCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer BaseCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer BaseCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Base

    $19,435

    $450
    82,105 mi.
    Est. $336/mo

    Interstate Ford

    4.6
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    Miamisburg, OH (5 mi)

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  • Infinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLTInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $27,748

    $500
    21,042 mi.
    Est. $480/mo

    Kings Toyota

    4.4
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    Cincinnati, OH (29 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

    $20,237

    124,517 mi.
    Est. $350/mo

    GTX Auto Group INC

    4.1
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    West Chester, OH (30 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

    $22,957

    $923
    58,173 mi.
    Est. $397/mo

    Performance Kings Honda

    3.6
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    Cincinnati, OH (29 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 ST

    $34,898

    $495
    54,424 mi.
    Est. $604/mo

    Jeff Schmitt Mazda

    4.8
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    Beavercreek, OH (11 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

    $26,547

    $507
    82,611 mi.
    Est. $460/mo

    Performance Kings Honda

    3.6
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    Cincinnati, OH (29 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

    $25,995

    69,652 mi.
    Est. $450/mo

    Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln

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    Vandalia, OH (13 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

    $29,495

    96,817 mi.
    Est. $511/mo

    Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln

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    Vandalia, OH (13 mi)
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  • INFINITE BLUE MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer PLATINUMINFINITE BLUE MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer PLATINUMINFINITE BLUE MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer PLATINUMINFINITE BLUE MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer PLATINUMINFINITE BLUE MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer PLATINUMINFINITE BLUE MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer PLATINUM

    $25,995

    107,548 mi.
    Est. $450/mo

    Beau Townsend Ford Lincoln

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    Vandalia, OH (13 mi)
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  • $25,424

    45,537 mi.
    Est. $440/mo

    Chevrolet of Troy

    4.4
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    Troy, OH (23 mi)
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  • Blue 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlue 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $27,998

    64,861 mi.
    Est. $485/mo

    CarMax Greenville

    4.3
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    $349 delivery to West Carrollton, OH (5 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $23,500

    77,860 mi.
    Est. $407/mo

    Unlimited Motors Fishers

    4.0
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    $146 delivery from Fishers, IN (98 mi)
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  • Black 2021 Ford Explorer STBlack 2021 Ford Explorer STBlack 2021 Ford Explorer STBlack 2021 Ford Explorer STBlack 2021 Ford Explorer STBlack 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $34,988

    39,636 mi.
    Est. $606/mo

    Jake Sweeney Chevrolet

    4.3
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    Cincinnati, OH (32 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

    $29,995

    73,026 mi.
    Est. $519/mo

    Joseph Toyota of Cincinnati

    4.4
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    Cincinnati, OH (38 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

    $24,389

    $2.9K
    55,878 mi.
    Est. $422/mo

    Mike Castrucci Ford of Milford

    4.4
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    Milford, OH (36 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

    $23,775

    $220
    80,592 mi.
    Est. $412/mo

    Mike Castrucci CDJR

    4.4
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    Cincinnati, OH (40 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

    $17,493

    $500
    71,048 mi.
    Est. $303/mo

    NW Automotive Group

    3.7
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    Cincinnati, OH (38 mi)
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  • Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $32,052

    65,523 mi.
    Est. $555/mo

    Mt. Orab Ford

    3.3
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    Mt Orab, OH (49 mi)
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  • Black 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $22,900

    92,722 mi.
    Est. $396/mo

    Queen City Motors

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    Harrison, OH (44 mi)
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  • $23,389

    116,496 mi.
    Est. $405/mo

    Mike Castrucci Ford of Milford

    4.4
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    Milford, OH (36 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray 2021 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $33,989

    52,275 mi.
    Est. $588/mo

    Buckeye Ford

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    London, OH (47 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $50,271
2025 Ford Explorer $43,430 12 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $33,050 6 Good deals
2022 Ford Explorer $29,539 3 Good deals
2020 Ford Explorer $24,206 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)
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 $25,504, with pricing starting at $11,875.

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 Explorer Sport Trac
  • 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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