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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

    $45,919

    MSRP $51,915

    Est. $861/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.7
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    Willowbrook, IL (13 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

    $59,095

    MSRP $63,095

    Est. $1,108/mo

    Paul Heuring Ford

    4.7
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    Hobart, IN (27 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

    $42,556

    MSRP $48,920

    Est. $798/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, 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

    $39,280

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $737/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (15 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

    $40,403

    $4.8K

    MSRP $45,275

    Est. $758/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (16 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

    $43,391

    $500

    MSRP $51,940

    Est. $814/mo

    Currie Motors Ford of Frankfort

    4.8
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    Frankfort, IL (17 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

    $54,540

    $1K
    Est. $1,023/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
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    Downers Grove, IL (18 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

    $52,532

    $1.1K

    MSRP $59,695

    Est. $985/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (26 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

    $55,383

    MSRP $62,935

    Est. $1,039/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (22 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

    $45,971

    Est. $862/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (26 mi)
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  • Agate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $44,837

    $500

    MSRP $51,610

    Est. $841/mo

    Rod Baker Ford

    4.6
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    Plainfield, IL (27 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

    MSRP $44,840

    Est. $728/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, IL (30 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

    $57,418

    $500

    MSRP $62,895

    Est. $1,077/mo

    Haggerty Ford

    5.0
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    West Chicago, IL (28 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

    $53,823

    MSRP $60,095

    Est. $1,009/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.7
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    Willowbrook, IL (13 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

    $45,685

    MSRP $45,685

    Est. $857/mo

    Ford of Homewood

    4.7
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    Homewood, IL (12 mi)
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  • Marsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $49,535

    MSRP $49,535

    Est. $929/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    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

    $45,382

    $1K

    MSRP $51,570

    Est. $851/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (26 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $46,337

    $5.9K
    Est. $869/mo

    Ron Tirapelli Ford

    4.4
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    Shorewood, IL (29 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $44,914

    MSRP $48,820

    Est. $842/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (20 mi)
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  • Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer STRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $58,063

    MSRP $62,935

    Est. $1,089/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (16 mi)

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  • VAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $39,639

    $500
    Est. $743/mo

    Webb Ford

    4.0
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    Highland, IN (18 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

    $39,199

    $5.7K

    MSRP $44,980

    Est. $735/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.8
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    Glenview, IL (27 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

    $39,189

    MSRP $44,840

    Est. $735/mo

    Metro Ford Sales & Service

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    Chicago, IL (4 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

    $54,875

    MSRP $54,875

    Est. $1,029/mo

    Westfield Ford

    4.3
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    Countryside, IL (10 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

    $55,450

    MSRP $63,350

    Est. $1,040/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (15 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

    $58,363

    MSRP $63,235

    Est. $1,095/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (16 mi)

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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $45,799

    MSRP $53,255

    Est. $859/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (22 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

    $40,530

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $760/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    $399 delivery from Barrington, IL (39 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

    $53,998

    3,899 mi.
    Est. $1,013/mo

    CarMax Cincinnati

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    $199 delivery to Oak Lawn, IL (5 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $44,330 46 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $38,031 9 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,425 10 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $30,966 8 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $24,464 7 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $23,922 11 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $17,386 8 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $15,994 11 Great 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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