2002 Ford Explorer: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

59 builds left the factory as a 2002 Explorer, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 42 main configurations sell for $3,295–$7,995 today. Page 1 of 2.

  • 42 main configurations
  • 14,515 vehicles built
  • 67 for sale right now
  • $3,295–$7,995 typical price range

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 · 4WD XLS
Typical price today $5,000 — $2,801 $6,775
For sale right now 13 2 7 8
Vehicles built 3,351 1,375 1,183 1,124
Same on every 2002 Explorer
  • Engine 4L 6-cyl
  • Power 207 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

97 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
XLT · 4WD
$5,000
$3,196 $4,456 $5,716 $6,975 $8,235
Price trend

Median up $2,106 over the last 12 months.

2002 Explorer price history →
Will it hold value?

A Explorer typically keeps about 93% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,432 today.

Explorer depreciation by year →
Cost to run

14/19 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,910/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2002 Explorer

Safety, in plain English

What 1FMZU74W-2 means

1FM ZU74W · 2
1FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
ZU74W
together encode the Explorer line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4.6L 8cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
2
in position 10 — model year 2002
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
14 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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