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  • Blue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer sportBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer sportBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer sportBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer sportBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer sportBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer sport

    $14,790

    $200
    118,429 mi.
    Est. $272/mo

    Hopkins Ford of Elgin

    3.5
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    Elgin, IL (9 mi)

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  • White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $17,663

    74,349 mi.
    Est. $325/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (20 mi)

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  • White Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $21,596

    94,576 mi.
    Est. $398/mo

    CarWise Gurnee

    4.4
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    Gurnee, IL (29 mi)
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  • White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $15,789

    $103
    97,427 mi.
    Est. $291/mo

    Castle Hyundai Downers Grove

    4.2
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    Downers Grove, IL (28 mi)
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  • BLUE METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBLUE METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBLUE METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBLUE METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBLUE METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBLUE METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $20,343

    87,692 mi.
    Est. $375/mo

    Honda Libertyville

    4.3
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    Libertyville, IL (25 mi)
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  • Shadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $12,977

    $1K
    136,990 mi.
    Est. $239/mo

    Auto Trendz

    5.0
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    Oswego, IL (30 mi)
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  • Shadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer SportShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer SportShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer SportShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer SportShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer SportShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer Sport

    $12,750

    151,760 mi.
    Est. $235/mo

    Zone Motors

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    Addison, IL (24 mi)
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  • Shadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $19,861

    61,796 mi.
    Est. $366/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (25 mi)
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  • Blue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $14,376

    105,769 mi.
    Est. $265/mo

    Your Choice Auto Sales of Elgin

    4.7
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    Elgin, IL (8 mi)
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  • Magnetic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $15,407

    $700
    124,768 mi.
    Est. $284/mo

    Napleton's Arlington Heights Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

    3.9
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    Arlington Heights, IL (20 mi)
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  • Gray 2018 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2018 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2018 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2018 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2018 Ford Explorer XLTGray 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $17,998

    92,670 mi.
    Est. $331/mo

    CarMax Schaumburg

    4.5
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    Schaumburg, IL (17 mi)
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  • Ingot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $20,900

    $590
    88,309 mi.
    Est. $385/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (13 mi)
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  • White Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportWhite Platinum Clearcoat Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer Sport

    $18,137

    $274
    93,386 mi.
    Est. $334/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (26 mi)
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  • MAGNETIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMAGNETIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMAGNETIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMAGNETIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMAGNETIC 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumMAGNETIC 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $19,495

    $500
    88,313 mi.
    Est. $359/mo

    Lexus of Arlington

    4.7
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    Palatine, IL (16 mi)
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  • Blue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBlue Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $16,411

    $251
    83,797 mi.
    Est. $302/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (26 mi)
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  • Ingot Silver Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer BaseIngot Silver Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer BaseIngot Silver Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer BaseIngot Silver Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer BaseIngot Silver Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer BaseIngot Silver Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer Base

    $12,376

    105,690 mi.
    Est. $228/mo

    Your Choice Auto Sales of Elgin

    4.7
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    Elgin, IL (8 mi)
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  • Magnetic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $10,876

    $488
    134,793 mi.
    Est. $200/mo

    CarWise Gurnee

    4.4
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    Gurnee, IL (29 mi)
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  • Burgundy 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBurgundy 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBurgundy 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBurgundy 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBurgundy 2018 Ford Explorer XLTBurgundy 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $19,993

    70,004 mi.
    Est. $368/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.0
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    Schaumburg, IL (17 mi)
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  • Red 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRed 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $14,076

    121,974 mi.
    Est. $259/mo

    Your Choice Auto Sales of Elgin

    4.7
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    Elgin, IL (8 mi)
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  • SHADOW BLACK 2018 Ford Explorer XLTSHADOW BLACK 2018 Ford Explorer XLTSHADOW BLACK 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $13,411

    $3K
    110,520 mi.
    Est. $247/mo

    DuPage CDJR

    4.2
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    Glendale Heights, IL (22 mi)
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  • $16,413

    128,000 mi.
    Est. $302/mo

    Elgin Kia

    3.9
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    Elgin, IL (3 mi)
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  • Not Priced

    83,893 mi.
    Est. $0/mo

    FOX VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN CRYSTAL LAKE

    4.8
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    Crystal Lake, IL (10 mi)
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  • Platinum 2018 Ford Explorer XLTPlatinum 2018 Ford Explorer XLTPlatinum 2018 Ford Explorer XLTPlatinum 2018 Ford Explorer XLTPlatinum 2018 Ford Explorer XLTPlatinum 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $18,472

    $813
    55,496 mi.
    Est. $340/mo

    Ewald's Venus Ford

    4.3
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    $299 delivery from Cudahy, WI (65 mi)
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  • Blue 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlue 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlue 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlue 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlue 2018 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlue 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $21,998

    98,300 mi.
    Est. $405/mo

    CarMax Hickory

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    $399 delivery to Algonquin, IL (5 mi)
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  • Magnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer SportMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer Sport

    $18,417

    106,815 mi.
    Est. $339/mo

    Ogden Motors

    3.4
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    Berwyn, IL (36 mi)
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  • Shadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $19,168

    81,557 mi.
    Est. $353/mo

    Joe Rizza Ford Lincoln

    4.2
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    Orland Park, IL (46 mi)
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  • White 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $11,995

    140,301 mi.
    Est. $221/mo

    Car and Drive Motorsports

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    Midlothian, IL (47 mi)
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  • Magnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLTMagnetic Metallic 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $13,168

    136,498 mi.
    Est. $242/mo

    Joe Rizza Ford Lincoln

    4.2
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    Orland Park, IL (46 mi)
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  • Shadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $16,397

    95,000 mi.
    Est. $302/mo

    Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn

    4.7
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    Oak Lawn, IL (41 mi)
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  • Gray 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedGray 2018 Ford Explorer Limited

    $15,995

    123,317 mi.
    Est. $295/mo

    30th Ave Car Corral

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    Kenosha, WI (44 mi)
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  • White 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLTWhite 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $17,995

    74,230 mi.
    Est. $331/mo

    US 30 Auto Sales

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    New Lenox, IL (48 mi)
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  • Shadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLTShadow Black 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $14,627

    $237
    85,929 mi.
    Est. $269/mo

    Bose Motors

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    Crestwood, IL (47 mi)
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  • Oxford White 2018 Ford Explorer XLTOxford White 2018 Ford Explorer XLTOxford White 2018 Ford Explorer XLTOxford White 2018 Ford Explorer XLTOxford White 2018 Ford Explorer XLTOxford White 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $12,998

    122,145 mi.
    Est. $239/mo

    Mr. C's Auto Mart

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    Midlothian, IL (47 mi)
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  • Blue 2018 Ford Explorer Limited

    $13,593

    149,612 mi.
    Est. $250/mo

    Elkhorn Motors Inc

    4.8
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    Elkhorn, WI (42 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $50,339 4 Good deals
2025 Ford Explorer $46,087 16 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $38,243 27 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $35,347 17 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $30,997 12 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $26,153 16 Good deals
2020 Ford Explorer $24,509 6 Great deals
2019 Ford Explorer $22,262 7 Good deals
2017 Ford Explorer $14,773 9 Good deals

About the 2018 Ford Explorer

Basics

Base shown (base trim).

Seating
7
Door count
4
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Combined MPG
20
Transmission
6-Speed A/T
Engine
290.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Side view of the 2018 Ford Explorer
FAQs

How much does the 2018 Ford Explorer cost?

The 2018 Ford Explorer price depends on several factors, including the trim level, optional features, mileage, vehicle history and location. The nationwide average price for a 2018 Explorer is $17,090, with pricing starting at $6,700.

What is the MPG of the 2018 Ford Explorer?

The 2018 Ford Explorer offers up to 17 MPG in city driving and 24 MPG on the highway for a combined rating of 20 MPG.

These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on the selected vehicle trim, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

Is the 2018 Ford Explorer reliable?

The 2018 Ford Explorer has an average reliability rating of 4.8 out of 5 according to Cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2018 Explorer owners.

Is the 2018 Ford Explorer a good SUV?

Below are the Cars.com consumer ratings for the 2018 Ford Explorer.

(269 reviews)
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.9
Interior
4.8
Performance
4.8
Value
4.6
Exterior
4.8
Reliability
4.8
Ratings (269 reviews)

96% of drivers recommend this car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.9
Interior
4.8
Performance
4.8
Value
4.6
Exterior
4.8
Reliability
4.8
Trims

Base (2 styles)

Style
Base 4WD Base FWD
Inventory price
Starting at $34,290 Starting at $32,140
Combined MPG
19 20
Engine
290.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 290.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

Limited (2 styles)

Style
Limited FWD Limited 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $42,090 Starting at $44,240
Combined MPG
22 21
Engine
290.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 290.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

Platinum (1 style)

Style
Platinum 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $53,940
Combined MPG
18
Engine
365.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

Sport (1 style)

Style
Sport 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $45,950
Combined MPG
18
Engine
365.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

XLT (2 styles)

Style
XLT FWD XLT 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $34,175 Starting at $36,325
Combined MPG
20 19
Engine
290.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 290.0-hp, 3.5-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
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