2021 Ford Explorer Features & Specs

Overview	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Engine Type	Gas	Gas	Gas
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic
Drive Type	Rear wheel drive	All wheel drive	Rear wheel drive
Cylinders	Inline 4	V6	Inline 4
Combined MPG	24	20	24
Total Seating	7	6	6
Basic Warranty	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.

Drivetrain	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Drive type	Rear wheel drive	All wheel drive	Rear wheel drive
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic
descent control	no	yes	no

Fuel & MPG	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy)	21/28 mpg	18/24 mpg	21/28 mpg
Range in miles (cty/hwy)	390.6/520.8 mi.	334.8/446.4 mi.	390.6/520.8 mi.
Fuel tank capacity	18.6 gal.	18.6 gal.	18.6 gal.
Combined MPG	24	20	24
Fuel type	Regular unleaded	Regular unleaded	Regular unleaded

Engine	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Torque	310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm	380 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm	310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Base engine size	2.3 l	3.0 l	2.3 l
Horsepower	300 hp @ 5500 rpm	365 hp @ 5500 rpm	300 hp @ 5500 rpm
Valves	16	24	16
direct injection	yes	yes	yes
Base engine type	Gas	Gas	Gas
Valve timing	Variable	Variable	Variable
Cam type	Double overhead cam (dohc)	Double overhead cam (dohc)	Double overhead cam (dohc)
Cylinders	Inline 4	V6	Inline 4

Safety	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Rear door child safety locks	yes	yes	yes
daytime running lights	yes	yes	yes
engine immobilizer	yes	yes	yes
stability control	yes	yes	yes
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation	yes	yes	yes
Rear height adjustable headrests	yes	yes	yes
2 front headrests	yes	yes	yes
3 rear headrests	yes	no	no
auto delay off headlamps	yes	yes	yes
tire pressure monitoring	yes	yes	yes
traction control	yes	yes	yes
front, rear and third row head airbags	yes	yes	yes
pre-collision safety system	yes	yes	yes
4-wheel ABS	yes	yes	yes
dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags	yes	yes	yes
emergency braking preparation	yes	yes	yes
Rear center 3-point belt	yes	no	no
post-collision safety system	yes	yes	yes
child seat anchors	yes	yes	yes
Emergency braking assist	yes	yes	yes
Front and rear ventilated disc brakes	yes	yes	yes
dusk sensing headlamps	yes	yes	yes
LED headlamp	yes	yes	yes
blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system	yes	yes	yes
2 rear headrests	no	yes	yes
Turn signal mirrors	no	yes	no
remote anti-theft alarm system	no	yes	yes
front fog/driving lights	no	yes	no
adaptive headlights	no	yes	no

Packages	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Smoker's Package	yes	yes	yes
Equipment Group 100A	yes	no	no
Class III Trailer Tow Package	yes	no	yes
Equipment Group 601A	no	yes	no
Premium Technology Package	no	yes	no
Ford Co-Pilot 360 Assist+	no	no	yes
XLT Sport Appearance Package	no	no	yes
Equipment Group 202A	no	no	yes
Equipment Group 200A	no	no	yes

In-Car Entertainment	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
3 Months of provided satellite radio service	yes	yes	yes
AM/FM stereo	yes	yes	yes
speed sensitive volume control	yes	no	yes
satellite radio satellite radio	yes	no	yes
USB with external media control	yes	yes	yes
USB connection	yes	yes	yes
6 total speakers	yes	no	yes
Bang & Olufsen premium brand speakers	no	yes	no
satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio	no	yes	no
1 subwoofer(s)	no	yes	no
12 total speakers	no	yes	no
surround audio surround audio (discrete)	no	yes	no

Comfort & Convenience	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel	yes	no	yes
overhead console with storage	yes	yes	yes
front seatback storage	yes	yes	yes
cruise control	yes	no	yes
front, rear and 3rd row cupholders	yes	yes	yes
manual rear seat easy entry	yes	no	yes
Three zone climate control	yes	yes	yes
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors	yes	yes	yes
rear parking sensors	yes	no	yes
front and rear door pockets	yes	yes	yes
electric power steering	yes	yes	yes
rear view camera	yes	no	yes
tilt and telescopic steering wheel	yes	yes	yes
interior air filtration	yes	yes	yes
leather steering wheel	no	yes	yes
keyless ignition	no	yes	yes
turn signal in mirrors	no	yes	no
adaptive cruise control	no	yes	no
electrochromatic inside rearview mirror	no	yes	no
front, side, and rear view camera	no	yes	no
front and rear parking sensors	no	yes	no
power rear seat easy entry	no	yes	no
universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)	no	yes	no
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel	no	yes	no
heated steering wheel	no	yes	no
automatic parking assist	no	yes	no

Power Feature	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
2 one-touch power windows	yes	yes	yes
remote keyless power door locks	yes	no	no
Heated mirrors	yes	yes	yes
hands-free entry	no	yes	yes

Interior Options	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Cargo Area Management System	yes	no	yes
All-Weather Floor Mats w/Carpet Mats	yes	yes	yes
Cargo Mat	yes	yes	yes
All-Weather Floor Mats w/o Carpet Mats	yes	no	yes
2nd Row Bench	no	yes	yes
Dual-Headrest DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System	no	yes	yes

Instrumentation	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
clock	yes	yes	yes
compass	yes	yes	yes
external temperature display	yes	yes	yes
trip computer	yes	yes	yes
tachometer	yes	yes	yes

Front Seats	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Front head room	40.7 in.	38.9 in.	40.7 in.
bucket front seats	yes	no	yes
height adjustable driver seat	yes	yes	yes
Front shoulder room	61.8 in.	61.8 in.	61.8 in.
8 -way power driver seat	yes	yes	yes
Front leg room	43.0 in.	43.0 in.	43.0 in.
4 -way manual passenger seat adjustment	yes	no	no
Front hip room	59.2 in.	59.2 in.	59.2 in.
cloth	yes	no	no
height adjustable passenger seat	no	yes	yes
sport front seats	no	yes	no
multi-level heating driver seat	no	yes	yes
ventilated driver seat	no	yes	no
ventilated passenger seat	no	yes	no
leather	no	yes	no
multi-level heating passenger seat	no	yes	yes
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support	no	yes	yes
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support	no	yes	no
6 -way power passenger seat	no	yes	no
premium cloth	no	no	yes
2 -way manual passenger seat adjustment	no	no	yes
Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support	no	no	yes
4 -way power passenger seat	no	no	yes

Rear Seats	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Rear head room	40.5 in.	38.2 in.	40.5 in.
Rear hip Room	59.1 in.	59.1 in.	59.1 in.
Rear leg room	39.0 in.	39.0 in.	39.0 in.
Rear shoulder room	61.9 in.	61.9 in.	61.9 in.
manual folding split-bench third row seats	yes	no	yes
rear ventilation ducts with fan control	yes	yes	yes
reclining rear seats	yes	no	no
Split-folding rear seatback	yes	no	no
power folding split-bench third row seats	no	yes	no
Folding rear seatback	no	yes	yes
folding center armrest	no	yes	yes
multi-level heating	no	yes	no

Exterior Options	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
License Plate Bracket	yes	yes	yes
Splash Guards	yes	yes	yes
Wheel Lock Kit	no	yes	yes
Dual Panel Moonroof	no	yes	yes
Roof-Rail Crossbars	no	yes	yes
P255/55R20 All-Season Self Sealing Tires	no	no	yes
20" Premium Painted Aluminum Wheels	no	no	yes

Measurements	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Maximum cargo capacity	87.8 cu.ft.	87.8 cu.ft.	87.8 cu.ft.
Angle of departure	22.0 degrees	22.3 degrees	22.0 degrees
Length	198.8 in.	198.8 in.	198.8 in.
Maximum towing capacity	5300 lbs.	5600 lbs.	5300 lbs.
Curb weight	4345 lbs.	4727 lbs.	4345 lbs.
Cargo capacity, all seats in place	18.2 cu.ft.	18.2 cu.ft.	18.2 cu.ft.
Ground clearance	7.9 in.	8.2 in.	7.9 in.
Angle of approach	20.1 degrees	21.0 degrees	20.1 degrees
Height	69.9 in.	70.2 in.	69.9 in.
Wheel base	119.1 in.	119.1 in.	119.1 in.
Width	78.9 in.	78.9 in.	78.9 in.

Colors	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Exterior Colors	Agate Black Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Oxford White Carbonized Gray Metallic	Carbonized Gray Metallic Stone Gray Metallic Infinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Star White Metallic Tri-Coat Agate Black Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat	Carbonized Gray Metallic Stone Gray Metallic Infinite Blue Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Star White Metallic Tri-Coat Atlas Blue Metallic Agate Black Metallic Iconic Silver Metallic Oxford White Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Interior Colors	Sandstone, cloth	Ebony, premium leather Light Sandstone, premium leather	Ebony, leatherette Sandstone, leatherette Light Slate, leatherette Sandstone, premium cloth Ebony, premium cloth

Tires & Wheels	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
P255/65R18 tires	yes	no	yes
temporary spare tire	yes	yes	yes
All season tires	yes	yes	yes
18 in. wheels	yes	no	yes
underbody mounted spare tire	yes	yes	yes
painted alloy wheels	yes	yes	yes
21 in. wheels	no	yes	no
P275/45R21 tires	no	yes	no

Suspension	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
four-wheel independent suspension	yes	yes	yes
Front and rear stabilizer bar	yes	yes	yes

Warranty	Starting MSRP $32,225	Starting MSRP $54,480	Starting MSRP $34,000
Basic	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.	3 yr./ 36000 mi.
Drivetrain	5 yr./ 60000 mi.	5 yr./ 60000 mi.	5 yr./ 60000 mi.
Rust	5 yr./ unlimited mi.	5 yr./ unlimited mi.	5 yr./ unlimited mi.
Roadside	5 yr./ 60000 mi.	5 yr./ 60000 mi.	5 yr./ 60000 mi.

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