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  • Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $52,550

    $500

    MSRP $58,795

    Est. $968/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (20 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

    $57,322

    $250

    MSRP $64,485

    Est. $1,055/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (23 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

    $46,397

    MSRP $53,950

    Est. $854/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (26 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $45,665

    $1K
    Est. $841/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
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    Downers Grove, IL (20 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

    $51,752

    $500
    Est. $953/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (18 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

    $46,945

    MSRP $50,945

    Est. $864/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (15 mi)
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  • White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumWhite Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $52,743

    $1.7K

    MSRP $59,935

    Est. $971/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.0
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    Schaumburg, IL (14 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

    $46,689

    $751

    MSRP $53,355

    Est. $860/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (23 mi)

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  • Space Gray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace Gray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace Gray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace Gray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace Gray 2026 Ford Explorer TremorSpace Gray 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $46,479

    MSRP $53,205

    Est. $856/mo

    Rod Baker Ford

    4.6
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    Plainfield, IL (29 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

    $44,380

    MSRP $44,380

    Est. $817/mo

    Westfield Ford

    4.3
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    Countryside, IL (28 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

    $46,060

    $500

    MSRP $51,560

    Est. $848/mo

    Hawk Ford of St. Charles

    4.7
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    St Charles, IL (6 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

    $48,277

    $500

    MSRP $54,345

    Est. $889/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (20 mi)
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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer STStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer ST

    $63,235

    MSRP $63,235

    Est. $1,164/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, IL (29 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

    $44,675

    $250

    MSRP $50,775

    Est. $823/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, 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

    $44,498

    MSRP $50,515

    Est. $819/mo

    Willowbrook Ford Kia

    4.7
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    Willowbrook, IL (25 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

    $43,398

    MSRP $49,815

    Est. $799/mo

    Zeigler Ford of North Riverside

    4.8
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    North Riverside, IL (28 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

    $64,314

    Est. $1,184/mo

    Huntley Ford

    4.3
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    Huntley, IL (12 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

    $40,188

    MSRP $44,940

    Est. $740/mo

    Haggerty Ford

    5.0
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    West Chicago, IL (11 mi)
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  • Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumBlack Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $52,008

    MSRP $59,100

    Est. $958/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (12 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

    $47,317

    $500

    MSRP $54,250

    Est. $871/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

    $53,995

    MSRP $56,700

    Est. $994/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (24 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

    $42,057

    $798

    MSRP $49,845

    Est. $774/mo

    Napleton Ford in Libertyville

    4.7
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    Libertyville, IL (27 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

    $42,499

    MSRP $50,315

    Est. $783/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.8
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    Glenview, IL (28 mi)
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  • Agate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A PkgAgate Black Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg

    $44,914

    MSRP $48,820

    Est. $827/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (19 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

    $44,114

    $751

    MSRP $50,715

    Est. $812/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, 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

    $43,255

    MSRP $43,255

    Est. $796/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (24 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

    $54,295

    MSRP $54,295

    Est. $1,000/mo

    Victor Ford

    4.9
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    Wauconda, IL (22 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

    $42,533

    MSRP $51,870

    Est. $783/mo

    Hopkins Ford of Elgin

    3.7
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    Elgin, IL (5 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

    $49,645

    MSRP $55,145

    Est. $914/mo

    Fairway Ford

    4.8
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    $1,187 delivery from Canfield, OH (396 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

    3,901 mi.
    Est. $994/mo

    CarMax Greenwood

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    Free delivery to Algonquin, IL (13 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $44,106 39 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $40,008 8 Great deals
2023 Ford Explorer $35,277 10 Great deals
2022 Ford Explorer $31,134 15 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $27,163 8 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $25,112 7 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $17,090 8 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $15,745 12 Great deals
2016 Ford Explorer $12,486 6 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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