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2026 Ford Explorer trim levels explained

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Gas (16)Active RWD$38,465Active w/100A Pkg RWD$38,465Active 4WD$40,465Active w/100A Pkg 4WD$40,465Active (200A) RWD$40,585Active w/200A Pkg RWD$40,585Active (200A) 4WD$42,585Active w/200A Pkg 4WD$42,585ST-Line RWD$45,155ST-Line 4WD$47,155Police Interceptor Utilit…$48,550Tremor 4WD$48,965Platinum RWD$50,965Platinum 4WD$52,965ST RWD$54,905ST 4WD$56,905Hybrid (1)Police Interceptor Utilit…$48,550
17 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 17 trims

2026 Ford Explorer trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
Active RWD$38,465$1,7952.3L300 hpRWD10-speed automatic24 mpg6 to 7
Active w/100A Pkg RWD$38,465$1,7952.3L 4cyl300 hpRWD10-speed automatic24 mpg6
Active 4WD$40,465$1,7952.3L 4cyl300 hp4WD10-speed automatic23 mpg6 to 7
Active w/100A Pkg 4WD$40,465$1,7952.3L 4cyl300 hp4WD10-speed automatic23 mpg6
Active (200A) RWD$40,585$1,7952.3L300 hpRWD10-speed automatic24 mpg6
Active w/200A Pkg RWD$40,585$1,7952.3L 4cyl300 hpRWD10-speed automatic24 mpg6
Active (200A) 4WD$42,585$1,7952.3L300 hp4WD10-speed automatic23 mpg6
Active w/200A Pkg 4WD$42,585$1,7952.3L 4cyl300 hp4WD10-speed automatic23 mpg6
ST-Line RWD$45,155$1,7952.3L300 hpRWD10-speed automatic24 mpg7
ST-Line 4WD$47,155$1,7952.3L 4cyl300 hp4WD10-speed automatic23 mpg7
Police Interceptor Utility AWD$48,550$1,795N/AN/AAWD10-speed automatic19 mpg to 23 mpgN/A
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD$48,550$1,795N/AN/AAWDN/AN/AN/A
Tremor 4WD$48,965$1,7952.3L 4cyl300 hp4WD10-speed automatic21 mpg6
Platinum RWD$50,965$1,7952.3L300 hpRWD10-speed automatic24 mpg6
Platinum 4WD$52,965$1,7952.3L 4cyl300 hp4WD10-speed automatic23 mpg6
ST RWD$54,905$1,7953.0L385 hpRWD10-speed automatic21 mpg6
ST 4WD$56,905$1,7953.0L 6cyl385 hp4WD10-speed automatic20 mpg6

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. Active to Active w/100A Pkg: $0

    Active RWD $38,465 to Active w/100A Pkg RWD $38,465.

    • Cargo: 46.0 cu ft to 16.3 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  2. Active w/100A Pkg to Active 200A: +$2,120

    Active w/100A Pkg RWD $38,465 to Active (200A) RWD $40,585.

    • Cargo: 16.3 cu ft to 46.0 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  3. Active 200A to Active w/200A Pkg: $0

    Active (200A) RWD $40,585 to Active w/200A Pkg RWD $40,585.

    • Cargo: 46.0 cu ft to 16.3 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  4. Active w/200A Pkg to ST-Line: +$4,570

    Active w/200A Pkg RWD $40,585 to ST-Line RWD $45,155.

    • Seats: 6 to 7.

    No equipment data.

  5. ST-Line to Police Interceptor Utility: +$1,395

    ST-Line 4WD $47,155 to Police Interceptor Utility AWD $48,550.

    • Cargo: 16.3 cu ft to 46.0 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  6. Police Interceptor Utility to Tremor: +$415

    Police Interceptor Utility AWD $48,550 to Tremor 4WD $48,965.

    • Cargo: 46.0 cu ft to 16.3 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  7. Tremor to Platinum: +$4,000

    Tremor 4WD $48,965 to Platinum 4WD $52,965.

    • MPG: 21 mpg to 23 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Third row, Live traffic, Garage door opener, Folding rear seat, Power-folding third row, Leather steering wheel, plus 3 more.

  8. Platinum to ST: +$3,940

    Platinum RWD $50,965 to ST RWD $54,905.

    • Engine: 2.3L to 3.0L.
    • Power: 300 hp to 385 hp.
    • MPG: 24 mpg to 21 mpg.

    No added standard equipment listed.

Which trim has each feature

  • Leather seats: optional from Platinum RWD, $50,965.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Active RWD, $38,465.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: ST-Line RWD, $45,155. Optional from Active RWD, $38,465.
  • Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: ST-Line RWD, $45,155.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: Active RWD, $38,465.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: Active RWD, $38,465.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Active RWD, $38,465.
  • Cheapest trim with a third row: Active RWD, $38,465.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: ST-Line RWD, $45,155.
  • Cheapest trim with remote start: Tremor 4WD, $48,965. Optional from Active RWD, $38,465.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Tremor 4WD, $48,965. Optional from ST-Line RWD, $45,155.
  • Panoramic roof: optional from Active RWD, $38,465.
  • Not on any trim: navigation.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2026 Ford Explorer: features by trim
FeatureActiveST-LineTremor 4WDPlatinumST
Leather seatsNNNON
Heated front seatsSSSSS
Heated steering wheelOSSSS
360 cameraNSSSS
Blind spot warningSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkSSSSS
Third rowSSOSS
NavigationNNNNN
Premium audioNSSSS
Remote startONSSS
Heated rear seatsNOSSS
Panoramic roofOOOOO

No equipment data for 8 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: Active 4WD, $40,465.
  • Hybrid: Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD, $48,550.
  • 7 or more seats: ST-Line RWD, 7 seats, $45,155.
  • The most hp: ST RWD, 385 hp, $54,905.
  • The best mpg: Active RWD, 24 mpg, $38,465.

New for 2026

Compared with 2025. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Active w/100A Pkg RWD, Active w/100A Pkg 4WD, Active (200A) RWD, Active w/200A Pkg RWD, Active (200A) 4WD, Active w/200A Pkg 4WD, Tremor 4WD.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 10 trims. Median change: -$415.
Price change by trim, 2025 to 2026
Trim20252026Change
Active RWD$40,050$38,465-$1,585
Active 4WD$42,050$40,465-$1,585
ST-Line RWD$45,020$45,155+$135
ST-Line 4WD$47,020$47,155+$135
Police Interceptor Utility AWD$47,185$48,550+$1,365
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD$49,515$48,550-$965
Platinum RWD$52,525$50,965-$1,560
Platinum 4WD$54,525$52,965-$1,560
ST RWD$54,770$54,905+$135
ST 4WD$56,770$56,905+$135

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked