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2013 Ford Explorer Base

SUV · 290 hp · 19–20 mpg combined

Sticker from
$29,100Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Explorer is right for you?

Four trims, $29,100 to $40,780. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,420, 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 · 23–24 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
21 cu ftCargo volume
4,557–4,697 lbsCurb weight
5,000 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Medium Light Stone

Cloth.

5 factory paints

  • Oxford White Clearcoat
  • Ingot Silver Metallic
  • Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Deep Impact Blue Metallic
  • Tuxedo Black Metallic

Safety and recalls

12 recall campaigns on file.

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

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2013 Explorer.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Cover this Explorer for longer.

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