The 2004 Ford Explorer is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $26,600, the 2004 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0L (100A) 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 21-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2004FordExplorerLimited 4.6L (365A) AWD , priced at $ 37,555 , is powered by a 4.6LL , 8 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated