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  • Blue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STBlue Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $28,488

    74,139 mi.
    Est. $515/mo

    Hines Park Lincoln

    4.0
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    Plymouth, MI (23 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

    $25,994

    39,970 mi.
    Est. $470/mo

    Serra Buick GMC Cadillac Kia

    4.8
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    Washington, MI (20 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

    $25,595

    107,905 mi.
    Est. $463/mo

    DriveTime of Eastpointe

    5.0
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    Eastpointe, MI (26 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

    $17,588

    $407
    139,323 mi.
    Est. $318/mo

    Randy Wise Hyundai

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    Flint, MI (29 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

    $20,749

    87,345 mi.
    Est. $375/mo

    Feldman Chevrolet of Highland

    3.7
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    Highland, MI (15 mi)
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  • Star White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedStar White 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $24,995

    50,804 mi.
    Est. $452/mo

    Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights

    4.5
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    Sterling Heights, MI (19 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

    $23,995

    $1K
    54,849 mi.
    Est. $434/mo

    Dean Sellers Ford

    4.8
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    Troy, MI (14 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

    $19,999

    87,613 mi.
    Est. $361/mo

    Drive Auto Sales LLC

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    Roseville, MI (26 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

    $22,500

    $200
    69,900 mi.
    Est. $407/mo

    Brighton Ford - MI

    2.5
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    Brighton, MI (23 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

    $17,995

    116,945 mi.
    Est. $325/mo

    Extreme Car Center Inc

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    Detroit, MI (20 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

    $21,379

    71,193 mi.
    Est. $386/mo

    Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep

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    Plymouth, MI (23 mi)
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  • Atlas Blue 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue 2021 Ford Explorer XLTAtlas Blue 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $19,995

    $500
    40,402 mi.
    Est. $361/mo

    Car Dome Auto Sales

    4.9
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    Detroit, MI (19 mi)
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  • $22,459

    87,414 mi.
    Est. $406/mo

    Suburban Ford of Ferndale

    4.7
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    Ferndale, MI (21 mi)
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  • $22,500

    70,463 mi.
    Est. $407/mo

    Fox Hills Chrysler Jeep

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    Plymouth, MI (23 mi)
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  • Not Priced

    23,981 mi.
    Est. $0/mo

    Dean Sellers Ford

    4.8
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    Troy, MI (14 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

    $23,500

    70,080 mi.
    Est. $425/mo

    Unlimited Motors

    4.5
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    $350 delivery from Westfield, IN (234 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

    $17,999

    116,827 mi.
    Est. $325/mo

    KNB Motors Inc

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    $399 delivery from Northlake, IL (239 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

    $20,494

    92,494 mi.
    Est. $370/mo

    Feldman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Woodhaven

    4.3
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    Woodhaven, MI (39 mi)
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  • Brown 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBrown 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBrown 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBrown 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBrown 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBrown 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $19,500

    $500
    104,300 mi.
    Est. $352/mo

    Shea Buick GMC

    4.3
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    Flint, MI (30 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

    $23,988

    73,793 mi.
    Est. $434/mo

    Gorno Ford

    4.7
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    Woodhaven, MI (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

    $28,988

    26,615 mi.
    Est. $524/mo

    Gorno Ford

    4.7
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    Woodhaven, MI (38 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedAgate Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $24,000

    $250
    67,480 mi.
    Est. $434/mo

    Shea Buick GMC

    4.3
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    Flint, MI (30 mi)
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  • Gray 2021 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 4dr SUVGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 4dr SUVGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 4dr SUVGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 4dr SUVGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 4dr SUVGray 2021 Ford Explorer XLT AWD 4dr SUV

    $21,995

    47,791 mi.
    Est. $397/mo

    Macomb Automotive

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    New Haven, MI (30 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $46,832 2 Good deals
2025 Ford Explorer $44,873 8 Good deals
2024 Ford Explorer $34,841 27 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $31,823 9 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $28,024 47 Good deals
2020 Ford Explorer $22,145 13 Good deals
2019 Ford Explorer $15,257 6 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $14,658 6 Good deals
2017 Ford Explorer $14,328 5 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)
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 $24,967, 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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