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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $43,057

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $763/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
    Barrington, IL (10 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $44,780

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $793/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.8
    Lake Villa, IL (20 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $38,620

    MSRP $42,660

    Est. $684/mo

    Hawk Ford of St. Charles

    4.7
    St Charles, IL (21 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $39,851

    MSRP $44,875

    Est. $706/mo

    Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn

    4.7
    Oak Lawn, IL (30 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $42,792

    $462
    Est. $758/mo

    Kunes Ford of Antioch

    4.1
    Antioch, IL (26 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $38,854

    MSRP $42,360

    Est. $688/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.2
    Woodstock, IL (27 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $45,197

    MSRP $49,870

    Est. $801/mo

    Hawk Ford of St. Charles

    4.7
    St Charles, IL (21 mi)
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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $49,320

    MSRP $49,320

    Est. $874/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.8
    Lake Villa, IL (20 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $45,275

    MSRP $45,275

    Est. $802/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.8
    Lake Villa, IL (20 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $42,290

    $3.5K
    Est. $749/mo

    Huntley Ford

    4.5
    Huntley, IL (24 mi)
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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $47,182

    MSRP $51,570

    Est. $836/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
    North Riverside, IL (21 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $43,209

    $466
    Est. $765/mo

    Kunes Ford of Antioch

    4.1
    Antioch, IL (26 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $44,570

    MSRP $50,115

    Est. $790/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.9
    Glenview, IL (10 mi)
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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $44,780

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $793/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.8
    Lake Villa, IL (20 mi)
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  • White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $45,176

    MSRP $44,280

    Est. $800/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
    Arlington Heights, IL (2 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $42,792

    $462
    Est. $758/mo

    Kunes Ford of Antioch

    4.1
    Antioch, IL (26 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $43,265

    MSRP $51,015

    Est. $766/mo

    Hopkins Ford of Elgin

    3.4
    Elgin, IL (15 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $39,851

    MSRP $44,875

    Est. $706/mo

    Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn

    4.7
    Oak Lawn, IL (30 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $47,323

    Est. $838/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
    Downers Grove, IL (22 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $44,780

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $793/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.8
    Lake Villa, IL (20 mi)
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  • White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $46,269

    MSRP $51,410

    Est. $820/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
    Schaumburg, IL (6 mi)
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  • Oxford White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveOxford White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveOxford White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveOxford White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveOxford White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveOxford White 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $44,380

    MSRP $44,380

    Est. $786/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
    Niles, IL (11 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $41,499

    MSRP $45,275

    Est. $735/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.7
    Willowbrook, IL (25 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $43,710

    MSRP $50,825

    Est. $774/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
    Niles, IL (11 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $37,956

    MSRP $42,755

    Est. $672/mo

    Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn

    4.7
    Oak Lawn, IL (30 mi)
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  • SPACE WHITE METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE WHITE METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE WHITE METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE WHITE METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE WHITE METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE WHITE METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $36,990

    MSRP $44,280

    Est. $655/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.8
    Lake Villa, IL (20 mi)
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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $45,042

    MSRP $44,630

    Est. $798/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.7
    Melrose Park, IL (16 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $44,307

    MSRP $49,320

    Est. $785/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
    Carol Stream, IL (17 mi)
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  • Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $45,015

    MSRP $49,220

    Est. $797/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
    Arlington Heights, IL (2 mi)
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  • Star White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $46,705

    MSRP $51,475

    Est. $827/mo

    Fairway Ford

    4.7
    $1,140 delivery from Canfield, OH (380 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $39,498

    MSRP $44,380

    Est. $700/mo

    Ames Ford

    4.9
    $142 delivery from Ames, IA (289 mi)
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About the 2026 Ford Explorer Active

Basics

Active (100A) RWD shown (base trim).

Seating
7
Door count
4
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Combined MPG
24
Transmission
10-Speed A/T
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Side view of the 2026 Ford Explorer Active
FAQs

How much does the 2026 Ford Explorer Active cost?

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active price depends on optional features. Prices typically start at $38,465 and go as high as $56,905 for fully loaded models.

What is the MPG of the 2026 Ford Explorer Active?

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active offers up to 20 MPG in city driving and 29 MPG on the highway for a combined rating of 24 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 options, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

What are some similar vehicles and competitors of the 2026 Ford Explorer Active?

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active compares to and/or competes against the following vehicles:


Trims

Active w/100A Pkg (2 styles)

Style
Active w/100A Pkg RWD Active w/100A Pkg 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $38,465 Starting at $40,465
Combined MPG
24 23
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

Active w/200A Pkg (2 styles)

Style
Active w/200A Pkg RWD Active w/200A Pkg 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $40,585 Starting at $42,585
Combined MPG
24 23
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

Platinum (2 styles)

Style
Platinum RWD Platinum 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $50,965 Starting at $52,965
Combined MPG
24 23
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

ST (2 styles)

Style
ST 4WD ST RWD
Inventory price
Starting at $56,905 Starting at $54,905
Combined MPG
20 21
Engine
400.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 400.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

ST-Line (2 styles)

Style
ST-Line RWD ST-Line 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $45,155 Starting at $47,155
Combined MPG
24 23
Engine
300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) 300.0-hp, 2.3-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)

Tremor (1 style)

Style
Tremor 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $48,965
Combined MPG
21
Engine
400.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
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