The 2009 Ford Explorer is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $33,935, the 2009 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer V6 (240A) 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 2009FordExplorerXLT V8 (125A) 4x2 , priced at $ 29,780 , is powered by a 4.6L , 8 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 15-mpg in the city and 21-mpg on the highway.