1992 Ford Explorer: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 1992 Explorer, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 441 vehicles built
  • 1 for sale right now

Which Explorer is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Explorer

What actually differs

XL 1FMDU34X-N XL 1FMDU32X-N XL · 4WD
Doors 4-door 4-door 2-door
Vehicles built 307 83 33
Same on every 1992 Explorer
  • Engine 4L 6-cyl
  • Power 155 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

15/20 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1992 Explorer

Safety, in plain English

What 1FMDU32X-N means

1FM DU32X · N
1FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
DU32X
together encode the Explorer line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
N
in position 10 — model year 1992
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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