Specifications Comparison: 2021 Ford Explorer vs 2017 Ford Explorer

Towing Capacity

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	3.3L	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	3.3L	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	3.3L	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Limited	3.3L	4WD	5,300 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	RWD	5,300 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	5,000 lbs.
Platinum	3.0L V6	4WD	5,000 lbs.
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	5,600 lbs.
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	5,300 lbs.
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	5,300 lbs.

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Towing Capacity (lbs)
	3.5L V6	FWD	2,000 lbs.
	3.5L V6	4WD	2,000 lbs.
EcoBoost	3.5L V6	FWD	2,000 lbs.
EcoBoost	3.5L V6	4WD	2,000 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	FWD	2,000 lbs.
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	2,000 lbs.
Limited EcoBoost	2.3L I4	FWD	2,000 lbs.
Limited EcoBoost	2.3L I4	4WD	2,000 lbs.
Platinum	3.5L V6	4WD	5,000 lbs.
Sport	3.5L V6	4WD	5,000 lbs.
XLT	3.5L V6	FWD	2,000 lbs.
XLT	3.5L V6	4WD	2,000 lbs.
XLT EcoBoost	3.5L V6	FWD	2,000 lbs.
XLT EcoBoost	3.5L V6	4WD	2,000 lbs.