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2021 Ford Explorer Base, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2021 Ford Explorer Base

SUV · 300 hp · 23–24 mpg combined

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$32,925Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Explorer is right for you?

Nine trims, $32,925 to $53,335. Tap one to open it.

$32,925This trimBase300 hp$35,075+$2,150XLT300 hp$45,255+$12,330Limited300 hp$46,015+$13,090Timberline300 hp$49,000+$16,075ST400 hp$50,105+$17,180Limited Hybrid318 hp$52,600+$19,675King Ranch365 hp$52,730+$19,805Platinum365 hp$53,335+$20,410Platinum Hybrid318 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $10,180, from XLT to Limited.

The numbers.

Two configurations: rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.

300hp2.3L four-cylinder turbo
310lb-ftTorque
23–24mpgCombined · 20–21 city · 27–28 highway
RWD / AWD10-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
18.2 cu ftCargo volume
4,345 lbsCurb weight
5,300 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Sandstone

Cloth.

4 factory paints

  • Iconic Silver Metallic
  • Oxford White
  • Carbonized Gray Metallic
  • Agate Black Metallic

Safety and recalls

26 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 2021 Explorer.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Explorer Base.

2022 Explorer Base

$35,510$2,585 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2020 Explorer Base

$32,765$160 less5 colors · starting MSRP

2023 Explorer Base

$36,760$3,835 more23 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.