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New and used
2026 Ford Explorer
for sale
near
Thornton, IL
- Down Payment
- $0
- Net trade-in value
- $0
- Months
- 72
- APR
- 7.0%
- Sales tax
- 0.0%
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Excellent experience purchasing my new Ford Bronco from
Excellent experience purchasing my new Ford Bronco from Westfield Ford. Jay R. My sales consultant was very friendly and informative and definitely went the extra distance to make sure we were pleased when th our experience.

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Great location to purchase a new vehicle.
Great location to purchase a new vehicle. Salesman are great not pushy at all and make the process seamless and quick. Good stock to pick from.

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Micah was really great helping us in the process of
Micah was really great helping us in the process of buying a car, I will go to him everytime I want a new car now.

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Great experience salesman was awesome.
Great experience salesman was awesome. Took only two hours from the time we got there till the time we were driving off the lot bought a really nice car for a low amount of money.

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Miriam was so awesome I think she should be sales
Miriam was so awesome I think she should be sales manager. She also deserves a bonus the minimum should be $10,000.






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Drew P
Melissa in service was top notch. Extremely professional and knowledgeable. Gave an estimated timeline along with regular updates. Vehicle was completed (and washed) ahead of the expected completion time.






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2011 Ford Edge Sport
Vehicle was diagnosed and repaired in a very timely manner.
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Tony in Tinley Park, IL
I can always count on my service needs being met. Quick Lane is convenient. My last service Was completed on time and corrected.
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My truck buying experience
I really appreciate the way that Anita Ford handled my buying process. It was with such a great service. She didn?t leave any stones unturned. Even the finance department went above and beyond to make sure that I had what I needed when buying my truck. I just want to say thank you to each and everyone one who took the time out to make this happen for me.

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My experience here was great. Every one was nice!!
Kevin was great! He took his time with me to make sure I was happy and comfortable with my purchase. Very polite and good customer service. Definitely recommend this place to a friend. Good customer service!
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My experience was phenomenal from the ONE AND ONLY AMEN
My experience was phenomenal from the ONE AND ONLY AMEN AND THE FINANCIAL MANAGER HIS NEPHEW great customer service they had provided us a lot of options and me and my wife walked out with 2 cars MOST DEFINITELY BUYING ANOTHER CAR FROM THESE SPECIFIC PEOPLE BECAUSE THEIR ARE BRUTALLY honest and they don?t play games when helping out the community we need more people like them and encourage ford to give them A HUGE APRAISE AND RECOGNITION

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great, helpful, friendly ,knowledgeable staff.
great, helpful, friendly ,knowledgeable staff. explained and answered all questions. followed up with a phone call ,and when I called them they called me right back.

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Excellent sales service from J.
Excellent sales service from J. R.! We are very pleased with our recent purchase, and J. R.'s patience, professionalism, and assistance was greatly appreciated.

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Risto was a fantastic help as we navigated a new car
Risto was a fantastic help as we navigated a new car purchase. He was patient, informative and did not pressure us once. We are very happy with our experience at Willowbrook Kia.

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Ford Explorer prices by year
Model year | Average price | Deals |
---|---|---|
2025 Ford Explorer | $64,376 | 8 Great deals |
2024 Ford Explorer | $36,603 | 8 Great deals |
2023 Ford Explorer | $33,879 | 6 Great deals |
2022 Ford Explorer | $30,269 | 13 Great deals |
2021 Ford Explorer | $26,525 | 18 Good deals |
2020 Ford Explorer | $25,156 | 5 Great deals |
2019 Ford Explorer | $16,752 | 6 Great deals |
2018 Ford Explorer | $19,127 | 6 Great deals |
2017 Ford Explorer | $13,771 | 8 Great deals |
About the 2026 Ford Explorer
Active 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)
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:
Active (2 styles)
Style | |
---|---|
Active 4WD | Active 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) |
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)
ST-Line (2 styles)
Style | |
---|---|
ST-Line 4WD | ST-Line RWD |
Inventory price | |
Starting at $47,155 | Starting at $45,155 |
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) |
Tremor (1 style)
Style |
---|
Tremor 4WD |
Inventory price |
Starting at $48,465 |
Combined MPG |
23 |
Engine |
400.0-hp, 3.0-liter, V6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel) |
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