The 2008 Ford Explorer is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $31,565, the 2008 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer V6 (240B) 4x4 is powered by a 4.0L , 6 -cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 13-mpg in the city and 19-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2008FordExplorerLimited V8 (365A) AWD , priced at $ 36,690 , is powered by a 4.6L , 8 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 13-mpg in the city and 19-mpg on the highway.