2021 Ford Explorer Base AWD
The 2021 Ford Explorer Base AWD is a 300-hp 2.3-liter turbocharged inline-4 with a 10-speed automatic and four-wheel drive. It starts at $34,925 MSRP and is rated at 23 mpg combined.
It makes 300 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and 310 lb-ft of torque at 3500 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 20 mpg city and 27 mpg highway (23 mpg combined).
The Explorer measures 198.8 inches long on a 119.1-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $34,925 |
| MSRP with Destination | $36,170 |
| Destination Charge | $1,245 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block |
| Displacement | 2.3 L |
| Horsepower | 300 hp @ 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 310 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Injection Type | Gasoline Direct Injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Automatic full-time four-wheel drive |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 20 MPG |
| Highway | 27 MPG |
| Combined | 23 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
| Tank Capacity | 17.9 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Strut front suspension with coil springs |
| Rear Suspension | Multi-link rear suspension with coil springs |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 198.8 in |
| Width | 78.9 in |
| Height | 70.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 119.1 in |
| Front Track | 66.9 in |
| Rear Track | 66.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 7.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 18.2 ft³ |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 40.7 in |
| Headroom Rear | 40.5 in |
| Legroom Front | 43 in |
| Legroom Rear | 39 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 61.8 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 61.9 in |
| Hip Room Front | 59.2 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 59.1 in |