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Can the 2026 Ford Explorer make a U-turn?

Yes. Fits a 40 ft street.

38.7ft curb to curb

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Street 40 feet curb to curb.

Street 40 ftCircle 38.7 ft
2026 Ford Explorer Active RWD. Top view, to scale.
2026 Ford Explorer Active RWD: U-turn by street width
StreetMarginOne move
30 ft-8.7 ftNo
34 ft-4.7 ftNo
38 ft-0.7 ftNo
40 ft+1.3 ftYes
42 ft+3.3 ftYes
46 ft+7.3 ftYes
2026 Ford Explorer: turning circle by trim, 40 ft street
TrimCircle, ftMarginOne move
Active RWD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Active w/100A Pkg RWD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Active 4WD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Active w/100A Pkg 4WD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Active (200A) RWD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Active w/200A Pkg RWD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Active (200A) 4WD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Active w/200A Pkg 4WD38.7+1.3 ftYes
ST-Line RWD38.7+1.3 ftYes
ST-Line 4WD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Police Interceptor Utility AWD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Tremor 4WD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Platinum RWD38.7+1.3 ftYes
Platinum 4WD38.7+1.3 ftYes
ST RWD38.7+1.3 ftYes
ST 4WD38.7+1.3 ftYes

What this cannot tell you

Curb-to-curb turning circle as listed.

Mirrors and overhang need more room.

How values are checked