The 2001 Ford Explorer is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $25,210, the 2001 Ford Explorer XLS 4x2 is powered by a 4.0LL , 6 -cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 16-mpg in the city and 22-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2001FordExplorerLimited AWD , priced at $ 34,660 , is powered by a 5.0LL , 8 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 14-mpg in the city and 19-mpg on the highway.