The 2017 Ford Explorer is available as a 4-door, 7-seat sport utility. Starting at $43,825, the 2017 Ford Explorer Limited 4x4 is powered by a 2.3L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated The top of the line 2017FordExplorerLimited FWD , priced at $ 41,675 , is powered by a 2.3L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated