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 2 of 2.
- 33 main configurations
- 5,861 vehicles built
- 25 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
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Most common — 3% of 2000 Explorers
What actually differs
| Sport | LTD · AWD | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4L 6-cyl | 5L 8-cyl | 4L 6-cyl |
| Power | 205 hp | 215 hp | 160 hp |
| Doors | 2-door | 4-door | 4-door |
| For sale right now | 2 | — | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 188 | 92 | 29 |
Same on every 2000 Explorer
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Safety, in plain English
What 1FMZU71X-Y means
1FM
ZU71X
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Y
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- ZU71X
- 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
- Y
- in position 10 — model year 2000
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Explorer?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.