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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

    $23,490

    $385
    60,837 mi.
    Est. $425/mo

    Easterns Automotive Group of Temple Hills

    4.9
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    Temple Hills, MD (21 mi)
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  • Stone Gray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray 2021 Ford Explorer XLTStone Gray 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $24,983

    52,929 mi.
    Est. $451/mo

    Joyce Koons Honda Buick GMC

    4.6
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    Manassas, VA (28 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

    $18,595

    $400
    106,903 mi.
    Est. $336/mo

    Virginia Auto Trader Co.

    4.7
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    Arlington, VA (14 mi)
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  • Silver 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2021 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2021 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $27,500

    68,214 mi.
    Est. $497/mo

    Fitzgerald Used Cars Germantown

    4.9
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    Germantown, MD (9 mi)
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  • Black 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $16,895

    126,401 mi.
    Est. $305/mo

    National Motors of Ellicott City

    4.2
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    Ellicott City, MD (24 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

    $23,900

    71,306 mi.
    Est. $432/mo

    Malloy Ford of Alexandria

    3.2
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    Alexandria, VA (18 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

    $29,000

    $500
    75,161 mi.
    Est. $524/mo

    Koons Tysons Toyota

    4.7
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    Vienna, VA (12 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 XLT

    $23,595

    66,875 mi.
    Est. $426/mo

    Fitzgerald Chevrolet Frederick

    4.5
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    Frederick, MD (28 mi)
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  • Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $18,000

    109,941 mi.
    Est. $325/mo

    Ourisman Chevrolet Baltimore - Curbside pickup and home delivery available

    3.4
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    Baltimore, MD (28 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

    $21,199

    109,557 mi.
    Est. $383/mo

    Precise Automotive Group

    4.2
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    Chantilly, VA (21 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

    $24,500

    50,057 mi.
    Est. $443/mo

    Koons Ford of Baltimore

    4.5
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    Windsor Mill, MD (27 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

    $22,500

    $500
    73,667 mi.
    Est. $407/mo

    Ourisman Hyundai of Bowie

    2.8
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    Bowie, MD (26 mi)
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  • Gray 2021 Ford Explorer STGray 2021 Ford Explorer STGray 2021 Ford Explorer STGray 2021 Ford Explorer STGray 2021 Ford Explorer STGray 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $32,998

    63,992 mi.
    Est. $596/mo

    CarMax Laurel

    1.4
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    Laurel, MD (18 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

    $19,999

    70,757 mi.
    Est. $361/mo

    Aren Auto Group

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    Chantilly, VA (21 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

    $17,996

    $100
    113,616 mi.
    Est. $325/mo

    Cars2Us Woodbridge

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    Woodbridge, VA (30 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

    $25,299

    117,076 mi.
    Est. $457/mo

    Michelle Radley Chevrolet

    3.8
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    Leesburg, VA (22 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. $506/mo

    CarMax Laurel

    1.4
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    Laurel, MD (18 mi)
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  • $27,000

    74,445 mi.
    Est. $488/mo

    Apple Ford Lincoln

    3.8
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    Columbia, MD (20 mi)
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  • $27,000

    45,190 mi.
    Est. $488/mo

    Sheehy Ford of Springfield

    4.1
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    Springfield, VA (22 mi)
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  • $24,991

    62,984 mi.
    Est. $452/mo

    Bob Bell Ford Hyundai

    3.3
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    Glen Burnie, MD (30 mi)
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  • Silver 2021 Ford ExplorerSilver 2021 Ford ExplorerSilver 2021 Ford ExplorerSilver 2021 Ford ExplorerSilver 2021 Ford ExplorerSilver 2021 Ford Explorer

    $23,998

    40,493 mi.
    Est. $434/mo

    CarMax Westborough

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    $149 delivery to Gaithersburg, MD (4 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

    $24,998

    61,044 mi.
    Est. $452/mo

    CarMax Harrisonburg

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    $99 delivery to Gaithersburg, MD (4 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2021 Ford ExplorerAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford ExplorerAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford ExplorerAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer

    $22,287

    $200
    81,514 mi.
    Est. $403/mo

    Norris Honda

    4.6
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    Baltimore, MD (37 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

    $18,777

    70,487 mi.
    Est. $339/mo

    Lease Return Center

    4.0
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    Triangle, VA (38 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTCarbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $25,000

    60,914 mi.
    Est. $452/mo

    Manchester Motors

    4.7
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    Manchester, MD (43 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

    $21,999

    45,111 mi.
    Est. $398/mo

    Premier Automotive

    1.5
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    Dumfries, VA (37 mi)
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  • RAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer STRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer STRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer STRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer STRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer STRAPID RED MET TINTED CC 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $32,500

    $250
    49,931 mi.
    Est. $587/mo

    Koons Woodbridge Ford

    4.1
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    Woodbridge, VA (31 mi)
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  • Not Priced

    73,803 mi.

    Kent Parsons Ford Lincoln

    4.2
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    Martinsburg, WV (50 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $48,559
2025 Ford Explorer $42,162 16 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $35,787 9 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $30,618 35 Good deals
2022 Ford Explorer $29,032 30 Good deals
2020 Ford Explorer $21,922 5 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $16,005 5 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $16,483 6 Great 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 $24,972, 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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