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2002 Ford Explorer XLS

SUV · 210 hp · 16–17 mpg combined

Sticker from
$24,585Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

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Which Explorer is right for you?

Four trims, $24,585 to $32,545. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,010, from XLT to Eddie Bauer.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel drive, 5-speed manual.

210hp4.0L six-cylinder
254lb-ftTorque
16–17mpgCombined · 14–15 city · 18–20 highway
RWD / 4WD5-speed manual
5Seats
46.6 cu ftCargo volume
4,094–4,334 lbsCurb weight
5,685–5,845 lbsGVWR
5,500–5,940 lbsMax towing
1,086–1,106 lbsMax payload

91 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Medium Parchment
  • Graphite

8 factory paints

  • Aspen Green Clearcoat Metallic
  • Mineral Gray Clearcoat Metallic
  • Black Clearcoat
  • Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
  • Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic
  • True Blue Clearcoat Metallic
  • Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
  • Oxford White

Safety and recalls

10 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover3out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2002 Explorer.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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