Ford Explorer Engines by Year
The Ford Explorer engine catalog lists nine engine rows across its catalog years. Each entry identifies an engine and the years it appears, so use the year span to narrow down which options apply to a particular Explorer.
The choices vary by year and engine: the 4.0L Cologne V6 SOHC appears from 1999–2010, while the 5.0L High Output is listed for 1999–2001 and the 4.6 L 2-Valve for 2002–2010. Later entries include the Duratec 35 for 2011–2019, the 2.0L Twin-Scroll for 2012–2015, and the 3.5L Ecoboost Turbo for 2013–2019.
The newer listed options include the 2.3L EcoBoost for 2016–2022 and the 3.0L EcoBoost for 2020–2023. A catalog year range does not identify the engine in a specific vehicle; confirm its engine on the door jamb or in the owner's manual.
Which engines were offered across this model’s catalog history.
| Engine | Code | Years | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0L Cologne V6 SOHC | 40l-cologne-v6 | 1999–2010 | 12 |
| 5.0L High Output | 50l-high-output | 1999–2001 | 3 |
| 4.6 L 2-Valve | 46-l-2-valve | 2002–2010 | 9 |
| Duratec 35 | duratec-35 | 2011–2019 | 9 |
| 2.0L Twin-Scroll | 20l-twin-scroll | 2012–2015 | 4 |
| 3.5L Ecoboost Turbo | 35l-ecoboost-turbo | 2013–2019 | 7 |
| 2.3L EcoBoost | 23l-ecoboost | 2016–2022 | 7 |
| 3.0L EcoBoost | 30l-ecoboost | 2020–2023 | 4 |
| Duratec 33 | duratec-33 | 2020–2023 | 4 |