2011 Ford Explorer: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 2011 Explorer, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $3,450–$13,995 today.
- 6 main configurations
- 19,675 vehicles built
- 139 for sale right now
- $3,450–$13,995 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.
Pick your Explorer
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Base · FWD 1FMHK7B8-B3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Front-wheel drive. 631 built.
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XLT · FWD 1FMHK7D8-B3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Front-wheel drive. 4,520 built.
$3,450 great deal $7,108 typical $13,750 top of market -
Most common — 26% of 2011 Explorers
Limited · 4WD 1FMHK8F8-B3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Four-wheel drive. 5,211 built.
$3,695 great deal $6,995 typical $11,995 top of market
What actually differs
| Limited · 4WD | XLT · FWD | Base · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $6,995 | $7,108 | — |
| For sale right now | 39 | 32 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 5,211 | 4,520 | 631 |
Same on every 2011 Explorer
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Power 290 hp
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
181 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Limited · 4WD
$6,995
XLT · FWD
$7,108
$3,346
$6,050
$8,755
$11,459
$14,163
Safety, in plain English
What 1FMHK7B8-B means
1FM
HK7B8
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B
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- HK7B8
- together encode the Explorer line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- B
- in position 10 — model year 2011
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 1FMWK8GC-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 1FMHK9F8-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FMHK8B3-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM8K8F8-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- -Auction Pricing 1FMHR8D8-B Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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