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  • White Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $34,277

    $1.5K
    44,136 mi.
    Est. $598/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (20 mi)

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  • Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STGray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $30,857

    65,476 mi.
    Est. $538/mo

    Huntley Ford

    4.5
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    Huntley, IL (19 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

    $25,457

    $2.1K
    66,856 mi.
    Est. $444/mo

    Elgin Auto Sales & Service Center

    4.7
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    Elgin, IL (26 mi)
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  • Silver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer STSilver Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $26,695

    $612
    84,013 mi.
    Est. $465/mo

    Gregory Mitsubishi

    4.7
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    Lake Villa, IL (19 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

    $22,876

    $500
    53,550 mi.
    Est. $399/mo

    CarWise Gurnee

    4.4
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    Gurnee, IL (21 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

    $29,990

    68,356 mi.
    Est. $523/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (19 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

    $22,555

    78,452 mi.
    Est. $393/mo

    Autos of Chicago

    4.3
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    Arlington Heights, IL (29 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

    $26,599

    $200
    49,582 mi.
    Est. $464/mo

    Gurnee Volkswagen

    3.1
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    Gurnee, IL (21 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

    $26,407

    62,670 mi.
    Est. $460/mo

    Napleton Palatine Chevy

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    Palatine, IL (24 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

    $26,363

    57,068 mi.
    Est. $460/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (27 mi)
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  • Star White 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $21,902

    100,021 mi.
    Est. $382/mo

    Hopkins Ford of Elgin

    3.4
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    Elgin, IL (26 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer ST

    $29,712

    87,076 mi.
    Est. $518/mo

    Kunes GMC of Belvidere

    4.6
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    Belvidere, IL (27 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. $410/mo

    Unlimited Motors Fishers

    4.1
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    $314 delivery from Fishers, IN (210 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 ST

    $35,812

    54,597 mi.
    Est. $624/mo

    Jim Butler Chevrolet

    4.3
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    $290 delivery from Fenton, MO (291 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

    $28,331

    31,730 mi.
    Est. $494/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
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    Downers Grove, IL (45 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

    $22,110

    $2.3K
    86,028 mi.
    Est. $385/mo

    McGrath Acura of Morton Grove

    4.0
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    Morton Grove, IL (38 mi)
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  • Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $22,972

    $865
    83,458 mi.
    Est. $400/mo

    Ewald Chevrolet, LLC

    4.6
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    Oconomowoc, WI (50 mi)
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  • Forged Green Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTForged Green Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTForged Green Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTForged Green Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTForged Green Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTForged Green Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $28,853

    $1.5K
    21,666 mi.
    Est. $503/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (48 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

    $27,880

    $371
    44,187 mi.
    Est. $486/mo

    Toyota of Naperville

    4.9
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    Naperville, IL (44 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

    $21,889

    102,718 mi.
    Est. $382/mo

    Russ Darrow Mitsubishi

    4.6
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    Waukesha, WI (44 mi)
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  • Black Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer LimitedBlack Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer Limited

    $18,999

    110,355 mi.
    Est. $331/mo

    KNB Motors Inc

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    Northlake, IL (41 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

    $24,372

    125,262 mi.
    Est. $425/mo

    Baha Auto of Cicero

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    Cicero, IL (50 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

    $26,277

    $596
    48,863 mi.
    Est. $458/mo

    Elmhurst Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

    3.9
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    Elmhurst, IL (39 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

    $35,102

    $300
    40,815 mi.
    Est. $612/mo

    St Charles Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

    3.9
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    Saint Charles, IL (34 mi)
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  • Red Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLTRed Metallic 2021 Ford Explorer XLT

    $18,988

    109,405 mi.
    Est. $331/mo

    McGrath Kia Highland Park

    3.6
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    Highland Park, IL (34 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

    $27,286

    53,012 mi.
    Est. $476/mo

    Castle Buick GMC

    3.7
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    North Riverside, IL (48 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $50,812 4 Good deals
2025 Ford Explorer $45,638 12 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $36,047 10 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $35,557 12 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $29,608 10 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $25,853 8 Good deals
2018 Ford Explorer $16,381 3 Good deals
2017 Ford Explorer $14,255 8 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 $25,418, with pricing starting at $1,600.

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.

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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