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  • White 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveWhite 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $39,930

    $3.5K

    MSRP $44,680

    Est. $751/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (25 mi)

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  • AGATE BLACK METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAGATE BLACK METALLIC 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $57,040

    MSRP $57,040

    Est. $1,072/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, 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

    $47,130

    $3.5K
    Est. $886/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
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    Downers Grove, IL (19 mi)
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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $45,535

    $3.5K
    Est. $856/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (28 mi)
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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)

    $43,238

    $3.5K

    MSRP $49,500

    Est. $813/mo

    Joe Rizza Ford Lincoln

    4.3
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    Orland Park, IL (19 mi)
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  • STAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $55,118

    $3.5K

    MSRP $63,990

    Est. $1,036/mo

    Currie Motors Ford of Frankfort

    4.8
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    Frankfort, IL (26 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

    $40,075

    MSRP $45,575

    Est. $753/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (6 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

    $45,051

    $3.5K

    MSRP $50,515

    Est. $847/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.7
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    Willowbrook, IL (16 mi)

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  • Silver 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSilver 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $54,045

    $3.5K

    MSRP $58,795

    Est. $1,016/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (25 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

    $42,063

    $3.5K

    MSRP $48,820

    Est. $791/mo

    Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn

    4.6
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    Oak Lawn, IL (11 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

    $49,510

    MSRP $49,510

    Est. $931/mo

    Westfield Ford

    4.3
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    Countryside, IL (12 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $54,323

    $5.7K

    MSRP $60,095

    Est. $1,021/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.7
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    Willowbrook, IL (16 mi)
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  • Medium Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveMedium Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveMedium Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveMedium Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveMedium Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveMedium Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $43,757

    MSRP $50,880

    Est. $822/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (15 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $58,185

    $4.7K

    MSRP $62,935

    Est. $1,094/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (25 mi)

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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $45,637

    $3.5K

    MSRP $51,040

    Est. $858/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (26 mi)
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  • Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveGray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveGray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveGray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveGray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveGray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $38,799

    $800

    MSRP $44,840

    Est. $729/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.0
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    Schaumburg, IL (25 mi)
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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $56,751

    $500

    MSRP $63,690

    Est. $1,067/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, IL (7 mi)
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  • Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineGray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineGray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineGray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineGray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineGray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $50,891

    MSRP $56,545

    Est. $957/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (24 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $40,762

    $9.2K

    MSRP $49,975

    Est. $766/mo

    Ford of Homewood

    4.7
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    Homewood, IL (21 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $63,090

    MSRP $63,090

    Est. $1,186/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (11 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

    $45,980

    MSRP $48,980

    Est. $864/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (11 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

    $44,554

    MSRP $50,630

    Est. $837/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (16 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $58,499

    $3.5K

    MSRP $64,830

    Est. $1,100/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.8
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    Glenview, IL (19 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $55,966

    $3.5K

    MSRP $62,140

    Est. $1,052/mo

    Metro Ford Sales & Service

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    Chicago, IL (6 mi)
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  • VAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $41,116

    $5.5K
    Est. $773/mo

    Webb Ford

    3.9
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    Highland, IN (24 mi)
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  • White 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $58,485

    $3.5K

    MSRP $63,235

    Est. $1,099/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (25 mi)

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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $55,238

    $3.5K
    Est. $1,038/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (28 mi)
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  • Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STGray 2026 Ford Explorer STGray 2026 Ford Explorer STGray 2026 Ford Explorer STGray 2026 Ford Explorer STGray 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $58,090

    MSRP $63,590

    Est. $1,092/mo

    Fairway Ford

    4.8
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    $1,086 delivery from Canfield, OH (362 mi)
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  • Blue 2026 Ford Explorer STBlue 2026 Ford Explorer STBlue 2026 Ford Explorer STBlue 2026 Ford Explorer STBlue 2026 Ford Explorer STBlue 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $56,998

    3,899 mi.
    Est. $1,071/mo

    CarMax Cincinnati

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    $199 delivery to Oak Lawn, IL (11 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $43,192 30 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $36,404 17 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,361 9 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $30,718 42 Good deals
2021 Ford Explorer $24,273 5 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $24,074 7 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $17,424 12 Good deals
2017 Ford Explorer $14,584 5 Great deals
2016 Ford Explorer $11,665 5 Good deals

About the 2026 Ford Explorer

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)
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FAQs

How much does the 2026 Ford Explorer cost?

The 2026 Ford Explorer price depends on trim level and 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?

The 2026 Ford Explorer 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 trim, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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

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


Trims

Active w/100A Pkg (2 styles)

Style
Active w/100A Pkg 4WD Active w/100A Pkg RWD
Inventory price
Starting at $40,465 Starting at $38,465
Combined MPG
23 24
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 RWD ST 4WD
Inventory price
Starting at $54,905 Starting at $56,905
Combined MPG
21 20
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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