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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

    $49,454

    MSRP $54,345

    Est. $911/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, 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

    $37,989

    MSRP $42,780

    Est. $699/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (30 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

    $48,558

    $500

    MSRP $54,645

    Est. $894/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (10 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

    $55,390

    MSRP $63,290

    Est. $1,020/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (24 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

    $46,151

    MSRP $50,715

    Est. $850/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, IL (17 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

    $54,098

    MSRP $62,905

    Est. $996/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (15 mi)
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  • Star White 2026 Ford Explorer TremorStar White 2026 Ford Explorer TremorStar White 2026 Ford Explorer TremorStar White 2026 Ford Explorer TremorStar White 2026 Ford Explorer TremorStar White 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $58,760

    $250

    MSRP $63,760

    Est. $1,082/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, 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

    $51,465

    MSRP $51,465

    Est. $948/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, 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

    $41,643

    Est. $767/mo

    Kunes Ford of Antioch

    4.0
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    Antioch, IL (20 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

    $44,947

    MSRP $50,300

    Est. $828/mo

    Gordie Boucher Ford of Kenosha

    4.7
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    Kenosha, WI (23 mi)
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  • STAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSTAR WHITE MET TRI-COAT 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $45,075

    MSRP $45,075

    Est. $830/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (13 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

    $54,630

    MSRP $54,630

    Est. $1,006/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, IL (5 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

    $39,210

    MSRP $45,365

    Est. $722/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, IL (27 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

    $48,165

    $500

    MSRP $53,855

    Est. $887/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (30 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

    $45,597

    $500
    Est. $840/mo

    Huntley Ford

    4.3
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    Huntley, IL (30 mi)
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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgSpace White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $48,920

    MSRP $48,920

    Est. $901/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (23 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

    $44,298

    $4.5K

    MSRP $50,840

    Est. $816/mo

    Napleton Ford in Libertyville

    4.7
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    Libertyville, IL (5 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

    $39,895

    $906

    MSRP $45,335

    Est. $735/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (27 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

    $59,750

    MSRP $62,895

    Est. $1,100/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (22 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 (13 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

    $42,049

    $5.2K

    MSRP $49,460

    Est. $774/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.8
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    Glenview, 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

    $63,390

    MSRP $63,390

    Est. $1,167/mo

    Victor Ford

    4.9
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    Wauconda, IL (15 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

    $40,936

    MSRP $51,170

    Est. $754/mo

    Hopkins Ford of Elgin

    3.7
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    Elgin, 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

    $50,564

    MSRP $58,795

    Est. $931/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (15 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

    $55,390

    MSRP $63,290

    Est. $1,020/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (24 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

    $44,963

    $500

    MSRP $50,815

    Est. $828/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (30 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

    $62,895

    MSRP $62,895

    Est. $1,158/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (13 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. $994/mo

    CarMax Cincinnati

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    $199 delivery to Glencoe, IL (10 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

    $53,998

    $3K
    2,147 mi.
    Est. $994/mo

    CarMax Virginia Beach

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    $399 delivery to Glencoe, IL (10 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $43,395 26 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $39,089 9 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,492 8 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $30,683 11 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $27,231 7 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $23,662 6 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $16,245 6 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $15,653 10 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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