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  • OXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedOXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedOXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedOXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $23,500

    88,177 mi.
    Est. $410/mo

    Seguin Chevrolet

    4.5
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    Seguin, TX (24 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

    $18,395

    $102
    111,531 mi.
    Est. $321/mo

    North Park Subaru at Dominion

    4.7
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    San Antonio, TX (18 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

    $19,614

    $1K
    64,106 mi.
    Est. $342/mo

    Cavender Grande Ford

    4.5
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    San Antonio, TX (9 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

    $23,195

    $200
    74,061 mi.
    Est. $404/mo

    DriveTime of San Antonio

    5.0
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    San Antonio, TX (18 mi)
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  • Gray 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $31,998

    42,238 mi.
    Est. $558/mo

    CarMax Live Oak

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    San Antonio, TX (2 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

    $19,799

    98,175 mi.
    Est. $345/mo

    Preowned Plus

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    San Antonio, TX (9 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

    $21,699

    $300
    88,580 mi.
    Est. $378/mo

    Preowned Plus

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    San Antonio, TX (9 mi)
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  • STAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $20,987

    86,320 mi.
    Est. $366/mo

    Red McCombs Ford

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    San Antonio, TX (13 mi)
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  • STAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer STSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer STSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer STSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer STSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer STSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $33,272

    64,110 mi.
    Est. $580/mo

    Mac Haik's Southway Ford

    4.2
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    San Antonio, TX (19 mi)
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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $23,990

    81,720 mi.
    Est. $418/mo

    Mercedes-Benz of Selma

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    Selma, TX (4 mi)
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  • OXFORD WHITE 2021 Ford Explorer BASE

    $21,048

    $1.3K
    43,958 mi.
    Est. $367/mo

    Cavender Grande Ford

    4.5
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    San Antonio, TX (9 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

    Not Priced

    39,993 mi.
    Est. $0/mo

    AutoSavvy San Antonio

    4.5
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    San Antonio, TX (15 mi)
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  • Not Priced

    36,354 mi.

    McCombs Ford West

    4.8
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    San Antonio, TX (18 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

    $21,990

    46,882 mi.
    Est. $383/mo

    Auto Merchants Inc.

    4.2
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    $384 delivery from Plano, TX (257 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

    $20,910

    $1.5K
    70,725 mi.
    Est. $365/mo

    Shottenkirk Toyota of Granbury

    4.4
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    $399 delivery from Granbury, TX (205 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

    $19,215

    110,253 mi.
    Est. $335/mo

    Apple Lease Returns

    5.0
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    Austin, TX (70 mi)
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  • Silver 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $27,998

    44,061 mi.
    Est. $488/mo

    CarMax Austin North

    4.6
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    Austin, TX (72 mi)
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  • Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $29,179

    52,100 mi.
    Est. $509/mo

    Ken Stoepel Ford

    4.4
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    Kerrville, TX (58 mi)
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  • Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $17,806

    $175
    125,134 mi.
    Est. $310/mo

    Covert Ford

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    Austin, TX (70 mi)
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  • Agate Black 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAgate Black 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $24,000

    $1K
    52,605 mi.
    Est. $418/mo

    Leif Johnson Ford of Buda

    4.9
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    Buda, TX (49 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

    $34,196

    63,496 mi.
    Est. $596/mo

    Group 1 Ford of South Austin

    4.7
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    Austin, TX (58 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $45,115 1 Good deal
2025 Ford Explorer $40,716 8 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $32,591 6 Good deals
2022 Ford Explorer $28,787 7 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 $25,438, with pricing starting at $12,298.

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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