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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

    $39,434

    $2.4K

    MSRP $43,455

    Est. $740/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.7
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    Willowbrook, IL (26 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. $1,070/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, IL (16 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

    $63,415

    MSRP $63,415

    Est. $1,189/mo

    Westfield Ford

    4.3
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    Countryside, 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

    $47,205

    $277
    Est. $885/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (24 mi)
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  • Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $55,295

    MSRP $62,835

    Est. $1,037/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.0
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    Schaumburg, IL (4 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

    $36,990

    MSRP $44,680

    Est. $694/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (21 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

    $56,840

    MSRP $62,340

    Est. $1,066/mo

    Hawk Ford of St. Charles

    4.7
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    St Charles, IL (16 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

    $47,713

    $1K

    MSRP $50,815

    Est. $895/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (23 mi)

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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $52,322

    MSRP $59,085

    Est. $981/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 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

    $41,666

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $781/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, 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

    $44,114

    MSRP $51,295

    Est. $827/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (16 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

    $64,755

    MSRP $64,755

    Est. $1,214/mo

    Westfield Ford

    4.3
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    Countryside, 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

    $50,115

    MSRP $50,115

    Est. $940/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (21 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

    $49,689

    $1K

    MSRP $53,355

    Est. $932/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, 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

    $46,904

    $1.7K
    Est. $880/mo

    Kunes Ford of Antioch

    4.0
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    Antioch, 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

    $42,135

    MSRP $45,635

    Est. $790/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (6 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)

    $45,136

    Est. $846/mo

    Huntley Ford

    4.3
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    Huntley, IL (18 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $57,922

    MSRP $63,650

    Est. $1,086/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (14 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

    $44,749

    $1K

    MSRP $49,380

    Est. $839/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.8
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    Glenview, 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

    $53,355

    MSRP $53,355

    Est. $1,001/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (21 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

    $50,067

    MSRP $54,250

    Est. $939/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (23 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

    $41,255

    MSRP $45,335

    Est. $774/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (14 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

    $40,365

    $188

    MSRP $44,680

    Est. $757/mo

    Napleton Ford in Libertyville

    4.7
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    Libertyville, IL (14 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

    $45,402

    $1.4K

    MSRP $49,350

    Est. $851/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (14 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $60,697

    $1K

    MSRP $63,505

    Est. $1,138/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (23 mi)
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  • SPACE SILVER 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE SILVER 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE SILVER 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE SILVER 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE SILVER 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSPACE SILVER 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $50,945

    MSRP $50,945

    Est. $955/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (21 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)

    $45,425

    $2.1K

    MSRP $48,980

    Est. $852/mo

    Victor Ford

    4.9
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    Wauconda, IL (13 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

    $46,521

    MSRP $51,310

    Est. $872/mo

    Heller Ford

    4.5
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    $399 delivery from El Paso, IL (106 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

    $53,794

    MSRP $59,140

    Est. $1,009/mo

    Heller Ford

    4.5
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    $399 delivery from El Paso, IL (106 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $43,900 43 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $39,436 8 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,827 10 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $31,079 8 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $26,757 11 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $25,623 6 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $17,161 6 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $15,526 8 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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