2001 Ford Explorer XLS
SUV · 210 hp · 15–17 mpg combined
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Four trims, $25,210 to $32,280. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,015, from XLT to Eddie Bauer.
The numbers.
Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.
70 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- on demand 4WD
- hi-lo gear selection
- automatic locking hubs
- alloy wheels
- 15 in. wheels
- All terrain tires
- P235/75R S tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- front independent suspension
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- tachometer
- clock
- power steering
- front cupholders
- retained accessory power
- Single zone front air conditioning
- Passenger vanity mirror
- cargo area light
- front reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 1 one-touch power windows
- power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front disc / rear drum brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear center lap belt
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 4 total speakers
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Medium Prairie Tan
- Medium Graphite
7 factory paints
- Black Clearcoat
- Medium Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic
- Tropic Green Clearcoat Metallic
- Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
- Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic
- Harvest Gold Clearcoat
- Oxford White Clearcoat
Safety and recalls
12 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2001 Explorer.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Explorer XLS.
2002 Explorer XLS
$24,585$625 less8 colors · starting MSRP2000 Explorer XLS
7 colors2003 Explorer XLS
$26,285$1,075 more8 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.