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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

    $54,085

    MSRP $60,095

    Est. $987/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, 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

    $46,010

    $500

    MSRP $51,510

    Est. $839/mo

    Hawk Ford of St. Charles

    4.7
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    St Charles, IL (13 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

    $40,180

    Est. $733/mo

    Packey Webb Ford

    4.7
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    Downers Grove, IL (26 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

    $57,155

    $4.2K

    MSRP $62,905

    Est. $1,043/mo

    Wickstrom Auto Group

    5.0
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    Barrington, IL (9 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

    $55,207

    MSRP $62,735

    Est. $1,007/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (26 mi)
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  • Vapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorVapor Blue Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $55,273

    $500
    Est. $1,008/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, 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

    MSRP $44,280

    Est. $830/mo

    Arlington Heights Ford

    5.0
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    Arlington Heights, IL (17 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. $939/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, IL (26 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

    $37,995

    $1K

    MSRP $44,680

    Est. $693/mo

    Schaumburg Ford

    4.1
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    Schaumburg, IL (14 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. $1,156/mo

    Gillespie Ford

    4.9
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    Lake Villa, IL (25 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

    $44,059

    $500
    Est. $804/mo

    Kunes Ford of Antioch

    4.0
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    Antioch, IL (28 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. $997/mo

    Highland Park Ford Lincoln

    4.6
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    Highland Park, IL (26 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

    $45,816

    MSRP $50,775

    Est. $836/mo

    Haggerty Ford

    5.0
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    West Chicago, IL (18 mi)
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  • Carbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer TremorCarbonized Gray Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Tremor

    $57,555

    MSRP $63,950

    Est. $1,050/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (17 mi)

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  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer PlatinumStar White Metallic Tri-Coat 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum

    $52,721

    $500
    Est. $962/mo

    Huntley Ford

    4.3
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    Huntley, IL (7 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

    $45,819

    MSRP $50,910

    Est. $836/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (17 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

    $46,883

    MSRP $49,350

    Est. $855/mo

    Elmhurst Ford

    4.6
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    Bensenville, IL (22 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

    $59,995

    MSRP $63,020

    Est. $1,094/mo

    Al Piemonte Ford

    4.8
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    Melrose Park, IL (27 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

    $44,394

    $500

    MSRP $51,210

    Est. $810/mo

    Napleton Ford in Libertyville

    4.7
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    Libertyville, IL (22 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

    $45,733

    MSRP $50,815

    Est. $834/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, 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

    $500

    MSRP $42,780

    Est. $693/mo

    Bull Valley Ford

    4.1
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    Woodstock, IL (15 mi)
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  • Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)Space White Metallic 2026 Ford Explorer Active (200A)

    $43,610

    $500

    MSRP $48,980

    Est. $796/mo

    Victor Ford

    4.9
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    Wauconda, IL (15 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

    $56,699

    MSRP $63,065

    Est. $1,034/mo

    Bredemann Ford

    4.8
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    Glenview, IL (26 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

    $40,412

    MSRP $50,515

    Est. $737/mo

    Hopkins Ford of Elgin

    3.7
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    Elgin, IL (6 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

    $51,758

    $500
    Est. $944/mo

    Fair Oaks Ford

    4.7
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    Naperville, IL (25 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

    $45,643

    MSRP $50,715

    Est. $833/mo

    Hawk Ford of Carol Stream

    4.9
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    Carol Stream, IL (17 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

    $39,035

    MSRP $45,390

    Est. $712/mo

    Golf Mill Ford

    4.9
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    Niles, IL (26 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

    $39,381

    $3.5K

    MSRP $44,280

    Est. $718/mo

    Ewald's Hartford Ford

    4.0
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    $299 delivery from Hartford, WI (84 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

    $3K
    3,899 mi.
    Est. $985/mo

    CarMax Cincinnati

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    $199 delivery to Algonquin, IL (5 mi)
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Ford Explorer prices by year

Model year Average price Deals
2025 Ford Explorer $44,405 24 Great deals
2024 Ford Explorer $37,537 12 Good deals
2023 Ford Explorer $35,104 69 Good deals
2022 Ford Explorer $30,860 5 Great deals
2021 Ford Explorer $27,715 6 Great deals
2020 Ford Explorer $23,661 9 Great deals
2018 Ford Explorer $15,600 7 Great deals
2017 Ford Explorer $15,941 6 Great deals
2016 Ford Explorer $13,063 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 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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