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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

    $44,629

    $1K

    MSRP $50,715

    Est. $822/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (30 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

    $51,465

    MSRP $51,465

    Est. $948/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, 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

    $44,395

    $736

    MSRP $50,145

    Est. $817/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, IL (20 mi)
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  • STAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $48,740

    MSRP $54,180

    Est. $897/mo

    Gordie Boucher Ford of Kenosha

    4.7
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    Kenosha, WI (20 mi)
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  • Gray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorGray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorGray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorGray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorGray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorGray 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $48,285

    $750

    MSRP $53,285

    Est. $889/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (17 mi)
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  • Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineRapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $45,800

    MSRP $54,150

    Est. $843/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (27 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

    $53,759

    MSRP $62,510

    Est. $990/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, 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

    $57,040

    MSRP $57,040

    Est. $1,050/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, IL (7 mi)

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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $54,377

    $500
    Est. $1,001/mo

    Kunes Ford of Antioch

    4.0
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    Antioch, IL (17 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

    $44,925

    $500

    MSRP $50,775

    Est. $827/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (29 mi)
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  • Marsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $63,370

    MSRP $63,370

    Est. $1,167/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (27 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

    $59,750

    MSRP $62,895

    Est. $1,100/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (25 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

    $43,468

    $500

    MSRP $51,040

    Est. $800/mo

    Napleton Ford in Libertyville

    4.7
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    Libertyville, IL (5 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

    $49,320

    MSRP $49,320

    Est. $908/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, IL (7 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

    $55,999

    $500

    MSRP $62,995

    Est. $1,031/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.8
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    Glenview, IL (14 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

    $58,625

    MSRP $68,970

    Est. $1,079/mo

    Hopkins Ford of Elgin

    3.7
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    Elgin, 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

    $39,661

    MSRP $44,780

    Est. $730/mo

    Gordie Boucher Ford of Kenosha

    4.7
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    Kenosha, WI (20 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. $938/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (10 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

    $50,850

    MSRP $59,250

    Est. $936/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (27 mi)
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  • Marsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer STMarsh Gray 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $61,495

    $500

    MSRP $67,995

    Est. $1,132/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, 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

    $43,843

    MSRP $50,980

    Est. $807/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (19 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. $714/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, IL (20 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

    $58,905

    $500

    MSRP $62,905

    Est. $1,085/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (12 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

    $45,092

    MSRP $50,610

    Est. $830/mo

    Gordie Boucher Ford of Kenosha

    4.7
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    Kenosha, WI (20 mi)
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  • White 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $54,998

    $2K
    2,147 mi.
    Est. $1,013/mo

    CarMax Virginia Beach

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    $399 delivery to Glencoe, IL (13 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

    $56,969

    $500

    MSRP $63,390

    Est. $1,049/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (12 mi)

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  • Tan 2026 Ford Explorer TremorTan 2026 Ford Explorer TremorTan 2026 Ford Explorer TremorTan 2026 Ford Explorer TremorTan 2026 Ford Explorer TremorTan 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $51,998

    6,225 mi.
    Est. $957/mo

    CarMax Greenville

    2.2
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    $349 delivery to Glencoe, IL (13 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $42,210 23 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $38,764 13 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,834 8 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $30,805 12 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $27,087 6 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $23,491 10 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $16,076 6 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $15,951 12 Great deals
2016 Ford Explorer $13,150 7 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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