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2010 Ford Explorer XLT, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2010 Ford Explorer XLT

SUV · 210 hp · 15–16 mpg combined

Sticker from
$29,280Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

18 factory options, from $75 to $4,405.

Rapid Spec 103A$4,405
Rapid Spec 102A$3,605
Leather-Trimmed Sport Bucket Heated Seats$995
Manual 3rd Row Seats$875
Auxiliary Climate Control$695
Rapid Spec 101A$670
Remote Start$385
Trailer Tow Package$275
Bright Satin Fuel Door$115
Splash Guards$90
All-Weather Rubber Floor Mats$75
Rapid Spec 102A Discount−$610
Rapid Spec 103A Discount−$610
California Emissions System—
California Emissions System Not Required—
License Plate Bracket—
Non-California/Non-Cross-Border States Dealer Order For California States Registration—
Rapid Spec 100A—

Which Explorer is right for you?

Three trims, $29,280 to $36,280. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,000, from XLT to Eddie Bauer.

The numbers.

Three configurations: rear-wheel or four-wheel or all-wheel drive, 5-speed automatic.

210hp4.0L six-cylinder
254lb-ftTorque
15–16mpgCombined · 13–14 city · 19–20 highway
RWD / 4WD / AWD5-speed automatic
5Seats
45.1 cu ftCargo volume
4,455–4,628 lbsCurb weight
5,955–6,128 lbsGVWR
5,205–7,115 lbsMax towing
1,500 lbsMax payload

108 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

4 interiors

  • Black
  • Camel
  • Black
  • Camel

Leather or cloth.

9 factory paints

  • Torch Red
  • Dark Copper Clearcoat Metallic
  • White Suede Clearcoat
  • Oxford White Clearcoat (Fleet)
  • Sangria Red Clearcoat Metallic
  • Brilliant Silver Clearcoat Metallic
  • Black Pearl Slate Metallic
  • Blue Flame Metallic
  • Black Clearcoat

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

2 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 2010 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
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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