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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

    $21,799

    99,123 mi.
    Est. $398/mo

    Keith Hawthorne Ford of Belmont

    4.0
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    Belmont, NC (11 mi)

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  • Iconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $24,438

    $175
    83,537 mi.
    Est. $446/mo

    Mark Ficken Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Charlotte, NC (23 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

    $19,896

    $200
    96,649 mi.
    Est. $363/mo

    EchoPark Automotive Charlotte

    4.7
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    Charlotte, NC (23 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 STCARBONIZED GRAY METALLIC 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $30,338

    $301
    80,606 mi.
    Est. $553/mo

    Fort Mill Ford

    4.8
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    Fort Mill, SC (26 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

    $22,645

    $201
    64,172 mi.
    Est. $413/mo

    Mark Ficken Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Charlotte, NC (23 mi)
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  • Stone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStone Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $20,798

    109,390 mi.
    Est. $379/mo

    Adams North Charlotte

    3.3
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    Charlotte, NC (21 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

    $19,990

    90,337 mi.
    Est. $365/mo

    Cloninger Ford of Hickory

    4.4
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    Hickory, NC (25 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

    $23,398

    52,326 mi.
    Est. $427/mo

    Capital Ford Of Charlotte

    3.3
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    Charlotte, NC (21 mi)
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  • Not Priced

    67,768 mi.
    Est. $0/mo

    Shelby Kia

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    Shelby, NC (24 mi)
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  • $21,139

    82,246 mi.
    Est. $386/mo

    Fort Mill Ford

    4.8
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    Fort Mill, SC (26 mi)
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  • Red 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $26,998

    24,399 mi.
    Est. $493/mo

    CarMax Columbus Sawmill

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    $249 delivery to Gastonia, NC (10 mi)
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  • Oxford White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedOxford White 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $23,990

    73,401 mi.
    Est. $438/mo

    Unlimited Motors

    4.5
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    $636 delivery from Westfield, IN (425 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

    $27,000

    35,789 mi.
    Est. $493/mo

    Hartsville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

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    Hartsville, SC (96 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 STCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $26,002

    $998
    120,124 mi.
    Est. $474/mo

    Parks GMC Kernersville

    4.0
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    Kernersville, NC (76 mi)
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  • White 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2021 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $34,298

    $1.3K
    52,082 mi.
    Est. $626/mo

    Jim Hudson Lexus Columbia

    5.0
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    Columbia, SC (89 mi)
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  • Infinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumInfinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2021 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $28,999

    $2K
    90,195 mi.
    Est. $529/mo

    Midlands Volkswagen of Columbia

    4.0
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    Columbia, SC (96 mi)
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  • Iconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford ExplorerIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford ExplorerIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford ExplorerIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford ExplorerIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford ExplorerIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer

    $18,595

    $300
    109,885 mi.
    Est. $339/mo

    DriveTime of Columbia

    4.9
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    Columbia, SC (96 mi)
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  • Iconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumIconic Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $27,990

    54,177 mi.
    Est. $511/mo

    JT's Kia of Columbia - Killian

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    Columbia, SC (89 mi)
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  • Silver 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver 2021 Ford Explorer XLTSilver 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $23,490

    $500
    60,545 mi.
    Est. $429/mo

    JT's Kia

    3.6
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    Columbia, SC (96 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

    $28,677

    $2.2K
    33,466 mi.
    Est. $523/mo

    Mazda of Greenville

    3.5
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    Greenville, SC (82 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

    $25,009

    80,703 mi.
    Est. $456/mo

    Escude Nissan of Greer

    4.3
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    Greer, SC (71 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

    $21,403

    104,085 mi.
    Est. $390/mo

    George Coleman Ford

    4.4
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    Travelers Rest, SC (82 mi)
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  • Gray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $26,998

    43,176 mi.
    Est. $493/mo

    CarMax Greenville

    2.1
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    Greenville, SC (82 mi)
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  • White Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $28,046

    $525
    58,464 mi.
    Est. $512/mo

    Crossroads Ford Southern Pines

    4.3
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    Southern Pines, NC (97 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $49,791
2025 Ford Explorer $42,473 8 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $36,734 5 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $21,432 5 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $16,328 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 $25,392, with pricing starting at $13,477.

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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