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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $44,780

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $825/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, 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

    $57,040

    MSRP $57,040

    Est. $1,050/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, IL (1 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

    $46,397

    MSRP $53,950

    Est. $854/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (11 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $49,600

    MSRP $57,100

    Est. $913/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (19 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

    $60,360

    MSRP $60,360

    Est. $1,111/mo

    Westfield Ford

    4.3
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    Countryside, IL (29 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

    $50,611

    MSRP $58,850

    Est. $932/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (11 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

    $57,535

    $1K
    Est. $1,059/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
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    Downers Grove, IL (29 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

    MSRP $59,695

    Est. $967/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (26 mi)

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  • Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $48,695

    MSRP $54,895

    Est. $897/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, IL (16 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

    $37,675

    MSRP $45,175

    Est. $694/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (18 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

    $39,984

    MSRP $45,175

    Est. $736/mo

    Gordie Boucher Ford of Kenosha

    4.7
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    Kenosha, WI (28 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

    $47,888

    MSRP $54,495

    Est. $882/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, IL (23 mi)
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  • Star White 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $47,090

    Est. $867/mo

    Kunes Ford of Antioch

    4.0
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    Antioch, IL (25 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

    $41,094

    MSRP $50,115

    Est. $757/mo

    Hopkins Ford of Elgin

    3.7
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    Elgin, IL (25 mi)

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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $48,541

    MSRP $55,155

    Est. $894/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, IL (23 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $45,144

    MSRP $51,300

    Est. $831/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 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

    $43,978

    MSRP $49,975

    Est. $810/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (26 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

    $51,595

    MSRP $54,105

    Est. $950/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (20 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $38,000

    $446

    MSRP $44,680

    Est. $700/mo

    Napleton Ford in Libertyville

    4.7
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    Libertyville, IL (10 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

    $44,616

    MSRP $50,700

    Est. $822/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (26 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

    $44,576

    MSRP $50,515

    Est. $821/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (19 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

    $42,499

    $5.2K

    MSRP $50,315

    Est. $783/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.8
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    Glenview, IL (7 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

    $63,390

    MSRP $63,390

    Est. $1,167/mo

    Victor Ford

    4.9
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    Wauconda, IL (19 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

    $43,324

    MSRP $49,315

    Est. $798/mo

    Metro Ford Sales & Service

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    Chicago, IL (29 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

    $43,841

    $500

    MSRP $49,875

    Est. $807/mo

    Metro Ford Sales & Service

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    Chicago, IL (29 mi)
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  • MARSH GRAY 2026 Ford Explorer TremorMARSH GRAY 2026 Ford Explorer TremorMARSH GRAY 2026 Ford Explorer TremorMARSH GRAY 2026 Ford Explorer TremorMARSH GRAY 2026 Ford Explorer TremorMARSH GRAY 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $52,730

    MSRP $52,730

    Est. $971/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (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

    $44,375

    $700

    MSRP $50,575

    Est. $817/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (19 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $38,980

    $2.1K

    MSRP $44,580

    Est. $718/mo

    Byers Ford

    4.7
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    $399 delivery from Delaware, OH (280 mi)
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  • VAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVAPOR BLUE 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $60,486

    MSRP $65,210

    Est. $1,114/mo

    Dahl Ford Davenport

    4.8
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    $148 delivery from Davenport, IA (148 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $43,571 30 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $40,067 8 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,446 10 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $30,567 13 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $27,627 6 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $24,888 14 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $17,237 9 Good deals
2017 Ford Explorer $15,575 13 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 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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