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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

    $19,990

    69,948 mi.
    Est. $368/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, 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

    $20,795

    88,178 mi.
    Est. $383/mo

    Lexus of Arlington

    4.7
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    Palatine, IL (20 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

    $12,999

    105,690 mi.
    Est. $239/mo

    Your Choice Auto Sales of Elgin

    4.8
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    Elgin, IL (29 mi)
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  • Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $14,999

    78,326 mi.
    Est. $276/mo

    My Cars

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    McHenry, IL (12 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

    $16,495

    124,768 mi.
    Est. $304/mo

    Napleton's Arlington Heights Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

    3.9
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    Arlington Heights, IL (20 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

    $10,976

    134,793 mi.
    Est. $202/mo

    CarWise Gurnee

    4.4
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    Gurnee, IL (6 mi)
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  • Ingot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer SportIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer SportIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer SportIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer SportIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer SportIngot Silver 2018 Ford Explorer Sport

    $13,220

    121,924 mi.
    Est. $243/mo

    Huntley Ford

    4.3
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    Huntley, IL (28 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 (6 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

    $14,999

    105,769 mi.
    Est. $276/mo

    Your Choice Auto Sales of Elgin

    4.8
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    Elgin, IL (29 mi)
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  • Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT 4WDRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD

    $15,999

    121,974 mi.
    Est. $295/mo

    Your Choice Auto Sales of Elgin

    4.8
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    Elgin, IL (29 mi)
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  • $21,900

    88,302 mi.
    Est. $403/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (18 mi)
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  • Magnetic 2018 Ford Explorer Platinum

    Not Priced

    100,207 mi.

    Audi Hoffman Estates

    4.6
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    Hoffman Estates, IL (26 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

    $19,069

    $115
    55,496 mi.
    Est. $351/mo

    Ewald's Venus Ford

    4.2
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    $299 delivery from Cudahy, WI (39 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

    $21,998

    79,305 mi.
    Est. $405/mo

    CarMax Germantown

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    $299 delivery to Kenosha, WI (12 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

    $20,494

    52,853 mi.
    Est. $377/mo

    Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM

    4.9
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    Chicago, IL (36 mi)
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  • Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLTRuby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2018 Ford Explorer XLT

    $13,995

    121,546 mi.
    Est. $258/mo

    Uptown Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Milwaukee, WI (45 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

    $11,999

    $1.4K
    133,378 mi.
    Est. $221/mo

    Kunes Buick GMC of Oak Creek

    4.1
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    Oak Creek, WI (36 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

    $22,041

    $1.1K
    61,048 mi.
    Est. $406/mo

    Russ Darrow Mitsubishi

    4.5
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    Waukesha, WI (42 mi)
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  • MAGNETIC METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedMAGNETIC METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedMAGNETIC METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedMAGNETIC METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedMAGNETIC METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer LimitedMAGNETIC METALLIC 2018 Ford Explorer Limited

    $17,611

    $500
    83,663 mi.
    Est. $324/mo

    Heiser Ford Lincoln

    4.2
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    Glendale, WI (50 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

    $16,595

    83,797 mi.
    Est. $306/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (46 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

    $18,450

    93,386 mi.
    Est. $340/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, 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

    $15,250

    $1K
    103,040 mi.
    Est. $281/mo

    Russ Darrow Kia of Wauwatosa

    4.3
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    Wauwatosa, WI (45 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

    $19,495

    89,826 mi.
    Est. $359/mo

    Valley Honda

    5.0
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    Aurora, IL (47 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

    $16,850

    121,772 mi.
    Est. $310/mo

    Revved Motors

    4.1
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    Addison, IL (36 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

    $12,850

    151,760 mi.
    Est. $237/mo

    Zone Motors

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    Addison, IL (35 mi)
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  • Not Priced

    101,982 mi.
    Est. $0/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, IL (42 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2026 Ford Explorer $48,925
2025 Ford Explorer $45,105 27 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $37,197 6 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $35,598 7 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $31,132 9 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $27,874 5 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $25,085 8 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $14,829 7 Great 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 $16,850, with pricing starting at $7,784.

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.

What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2018 Ford Explorer?

The 2018 Ford Explorer compares to and/or competes against the following vehicles:


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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