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You can spend a lot more, even with Ford, but you can’t buy better than this nicely equipped 2021 Explorer XLT model for the price. This price point at just around $50,000 is the sweet spot in the midsize SUV class.
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Next add in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, and the total purchase price is: $50,968. The options on the test SUV are: the Popular Equipment Group for $3,540, the metallic tinted paint for $395, the self sealing P255/55R 20″ tires for $195, the cargo area management system for $165, the Ford Co-Pilot 360 assist package for $895, and the XLT sport appearance package for $1,795.Īdding in the $6,985 in options, plus the destination charge of $1,245, the total MSRP manufacturer’s suggested retail price came to: $45,305. The base window sticker price for this model is $37,075. To prove their point, this week Ford sent me a 2021 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD SUV to test drive and review. As you can see, this segment of the 3 row midsize SUV class has 10 strong competitors vying for your hard earned cash, and the Ford Explorer is the top pick among all of them.
The competition for the Ford Explorer is large, and includes the: Kia Telluride, Subaru Ascent, Honda Pilot, Hyundai Palisade, Toyota Highlander, Chevy Traverse, Mazda CX-9, GMC Acadia, and the Volkswagen Atlas. A hybrid drive train rated at 318 total HP is also available. Both engines are bolted to a 10 speed automatic transmission. The base engine is a 300 HP horsepower, turbocharged 2.4L liter 4 cylinder engine, and a turbocharged 3.0L liter V6 engine that makes 365 HP is optional. The Ford Explorer is a midsize 3 row SUV with room for six or seven, depending on seating configuration, and is offered with RWD rear wheel drive, or 4WD four wheel drive. In 2020, CNBC reported that the Ford Explorer nameplate is the best selling SUV of all time in America.
The Bottom Line: What is an Explorer? The Explorer is the number one best selling 3 row SUV sport utility vehicle from the Ford Motor Company in the United States, and Ford builds and sells around 200,000 Explorers a year.