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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

    $56,575

    MSRP $62,440

    Est. $1,037/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, 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

    $56,175

    $3.5K

    MSRP $63,155

    Est. $1,030/mo

    Joe Rizza Ford Lincoln

    4.3
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    Orland Park, 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

    $36,705

    MSRP $42,680

    Est. $673/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (16 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)

    $45,365

    $1K

    MSRP $50,365

    Est. $831/mo

    Hawk Ford of St. Charles

    4.7
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    St Charles, IL (18 mi)
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  • Star White 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $56,185

    MSRP $64,085

    Est. $1,030/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (16 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

    $52,252

    $3.5K
    Est. $958/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, 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

    $55,435

    $3.5K

    MSRP $62,435

    Est. $1,016/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (25 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

    $45,475

    $120

    MSRP $44,280

    Est. $833/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, 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

    $47,040

    $3.5K
    Est. $862/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
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    Downers Grove, IL (5 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $45,516

    $3.5K

    MSRP $51,010

    Est. $834/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (21 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

    $50,005

    MSRP $50,005

    Est. $916/mo

    Westfield Ford

    4.3
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    Countryside, IL (7 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

    $44,177

    MSRP $52,155

    Est. $810/mo

    Currie Motors Ford of Frankfort

    4.8
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    Frankfort, IL (24 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

    $56,175

    $3.5K

    MSRP $63,155

    Est. $1,030/mo

    Joe Rizza Ford Lincoln

    4.3
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    Orland Park, IL (18 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

    $46,905

    MSRP $49,405

    Est. $860/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (7 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

    $44,714

    $3.5K

    MSRP $50,950

    Est. $820/mo

    Rod Baker Ford

    4.6
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    Plainfield, IL (21 mi)
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  • Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $56,615

    MSRP $62,905

    Est. $1,038/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.0
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    Schaumburg, IL (16 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

    $49,100

    $3.5K

    MSRP $53,850

    Est. $900/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (26 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

    $37,883

    $3.5K

    MSRP $44,280

    Est. $694/mo

    Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn

    4.6
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    Oak Lawn, IL (13 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

    $57,350

    $3.5K

    MSRP $63,230

    Est. $1,051/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.6
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    Willowbrook, IL (6 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

    $63,090

    MSRP $63,090

    Est. $1,156/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (7 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

    $63,290

    MSRP $63,290

    Est. $1,160/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, 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

    $53,523

    $500

    MSRP $60,315

    Est. $981/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, IL (8 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

    $44,813

    $3K

    MSRP $49,775

    Est. $821/mo

    Haggerty Ford

    5.0
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    West Chicago, IL (13 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)

    $41,870

    MSRP $44,370

    Est. $767/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (7 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

    $45,630

    MSRP $50,700

    Est. $836/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, 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

    $50,650

    MSRP $53,650

    Est. $928/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (7 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

    $59,318

    MSRP $62,440

    Est. $1,087/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (7 mi)
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  • Silver 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSilver 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSilver 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSilver 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSilver 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveSilver 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $39,192

    Est. $718/mo

    Ron Tirapelli Ford

    4.4
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    Shorewood, IL (25 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

    $43,762

    MSRP $49,220

    Est. $802/mo

    Heller Ford

    4.5
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    $399 delivery from El Paso, IL (95 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

    $56,998

    3,899 mi.
    Est. $1,045/mo

    CarMax Cincinnati

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    $199 delivery to Hillside, IL (4 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $42,997 32 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $36,607 18 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,370 7 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $30,806 8 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $26,656 8 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $24,677 35 Good deals
2018 Ford Explorer $16,331 8 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $14,218 12 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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