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2011 Ford Explorer Base
SUV · 290 hp · 19–20 mpg combined
Sticker from
$28,360Factory MSRP, base configuration
Market
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking13 factory options, from $75 to $570.
Trailer Tow Package Class III$570
Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Paint$395
Sirius Satellite Radio$195
Splash Guards$185
Cargo Security Shade$135
Roof Rail Crossbars$120
All-Weather Floor Mats$75
California Emissions System—
California Emissions System Not Required—
Engine Block Heater—
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, $28,360 to $37,535. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,015, from XLT to Limited.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
290hp3.5L six-cylinder
255lb-ftTorque
19–20mpgCombined · 17 city · 23–25 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed automatic
7Seats
21 cu ftCargo volume
5,000 lbsMax towing
109 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- 12V rear and 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- retained accessory power
- simulated alloy steering wheel
- Dual zone air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual vanity mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- simulated alloy trim on dash
- simulated alloy trim on center console
- front and rear reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- 2-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- trip computer
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- Transmission
- Drive type
- descent control
- steel wheels
- full wheel covers
- 17 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P245/65R17 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- four-wheel independent suspension
- short and long arm front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- post-collision safety system
- dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- mast antenna
1 interior
- Medium Light Stone
Cloth.
6 factory paints
- Black
- Ingot Silver Metallic
- White Suede
- Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Kona Blue Metallic
- Tuxedo Black Metallic
Safety and recalls
8 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2011 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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Other years of the Explorer Base.
2012 Explorer Base
$28,280$80 less11 colors · starting MSRP
2010 Explorer XLT
$29,280$920 more10 colors · starting MSRP
2013 Explorer Base
$29,100$740 more10 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.