2000 Ford Explorer: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

53 builds left the factory as a 2000 Explorer, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. Page 1 of 2.

  • 33 main configurations
  • 5,856 vehicles built
  • 20 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.

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What actually differs

XLT · 4WD XLT XLS XLS · 4WD
Power 205 hp 205 hp 160 hp 160 hp
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Vehicles built 1,041 450 432 349
Same on every 2000 Explorer
  • Engine 4L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $2,495 over the last 6 months.

2000 Explorer price history →
Will it hold value?

A Explorer typically keeps about 70% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $3,498 today.

Explorer depreciation by year →
Cost to run

13/18 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,100/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2000 Explorer

Safety, in plain English

What 1FMDU75E-Y means

1FM DU75E · Y
1FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
DU75E
together encode the Explorer line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
Y
in position 10 — model year 2000
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
18 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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