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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

    $35,385

    MSRP $42,260

    Est. $628/mo

    Ford of Homewood

    4.7
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    Homewood, IL (12 mi)

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  • White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer STWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $58,517

    MSRP $63,890

    Est. $1,039/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (15 mi)

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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $44,179

    Est. $784/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, 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

    $49,365

    Est. $877/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
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    Downers Grove, IL (16 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

    $50,863

    MSRP $56,365

    Est. $903/mo

    Joe Rizza Ford Lincoln

    4.3
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    Orland Park, IL (9 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

    $40,356

    MSRP $44,840

    Est. $717/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, IL (28 mi)
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  • Red Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumRed Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumRed Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumRed Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumRed Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumRed Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $54,472

    MSRP $59,845

    Est. $967/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (15 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

    $57,067

    MSRP $62,440

    Est. $1,013/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (15 mi)

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  • Brown 2026 Ford Explorer STBrown 2026 Ford Explorer STBrown 2026 Ford Explorer STBrown 2026 Ford Explorer STBrown 2026 Ford Explorer STBrown 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $56,256

    $1.8K

    MSRP $63,195

    Est. $999/mo

    Napleton Ford of Oak Lawn

    4.7
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    Oak Lawn, IL (2 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

    $58,276

    MSRP $63,630

    Est. $1,035/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.7
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    Willowbrook, IL (11 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

    $49,280

    MSRP $53,805

    Est. $875/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, IL (10 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

    $55,562

    MSRP $60,740

    Est. $987/mo

    Currie Motors Ford of Frankfort

    4.8
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    Frankfort, IL (16 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

    $49,149

    MSRP $55,145

    Est. $873/mo

    Rod Baker Ford

    4.6
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    Plainfield, IL (24 mi)
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  • Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer ActiveBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active

    $46,567

    $1K

    MSRP $51,940

    Est. $827/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (15 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

    $45,922

    MSRP $54,360

    Est. $815/mo

    Murgado Ford of Chicago

    4.2
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    Chicago, IL (16 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

    $43,841

    $314
    5,139 mi.
    Est. $778/mo

    Phillips Chevrolet

    5.0
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    Frankfort, IL (16 mi)
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  • Agate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineAgate Black 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $45,272

    14,572 mi.
    Est. $804/mo

    Napleton Downtown Chevrolet Buick GMC

    4.5
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    Chicago, IL (12 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

    $57,635

    MSRP $64,335

    Est. $1,023/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (19 mi)
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  • White 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ST-LineWhite 2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line

    $51,630

    MSRP $53,950

    Est. $917/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (19 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

    $56,967

    MSRP $62,340

    Est. $1,011/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (15 mi)

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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $48,468

    Est. $861/mo

    Ron Tirapelli Ford

    4.5
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    Shorewood, IL (26 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

    $53,362

    MSRP $53,950

    Est. $947/mo

    Ford of Homewood

    4.7
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    Homewood, IL (12 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

    $37,698

    MSRP $43,700

    Est. $669/mo

    Paul Heuring Ford

    4.8
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    Hobart, IN (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

    $53,485

    MSRP $60,095

    Est. $950/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (24 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

    $46,126

    MSRP $50,275

    Est. $819/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.9
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    Glenview, IL (27 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

    $58,587

    MSRP $63,960

    Est. $1,040/mo

    Sutton Ford

    4.4
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    Matteson, IL (15 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

    $59,407

    MSRP $64,065

    Est. $1,055/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.7
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    Melrose Park, IL (15 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

    $43,648

    Est. $775/mo

    Webb Ford

    4.0
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    Highland, IN (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

    $50,418

    MSRP $53,640

    Est. $895/mo

    Metro Ford Sales & Service

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    Chicago, IL (6 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

    $45,998

    2,008 mi.
    Est. $817/mo

    CarMax Merrillville

    3.8
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    Merrillville, IN (28 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

    $52,711

    $377

    MSRP $60,575

    Est. $936/mo

    Weber Ford

    4.9
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    $253 delivery from Granite City, IL (242 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

    $48,166

    $500

    MSRP $54,150

    Est. $855/mo

    Ames Ford

    4.9
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    $148 delivery from Ames, IA (303 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $44,014 16 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $36,943 5 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $34,158 11 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $29,951 12 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $25,385 6 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $23,925 11 Great deals
2019 Ford Explorer $17,732 5 Good deals
2018 Ford Explorer $15,529 6 Good deals
2017 Ford Explorer $15,416 5 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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