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Ford Explorer year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2009 to 2026

+42%

  • Base price: $26,995 (2009) to $38,465 (2026).
  • Median SUV base price: +56% over the same years.
  • Redesigned: 2011, 2020.
  • Years since the last redesign: 6.

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Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of SUVs.
14161820222426282009201220152018202120242026Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
2002503003504002009201220152018202120242026Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
Ford Explorer by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
202617$38,465$56,905300 to 385 hp20 to 24 mpg198.7 in119.1 in4,360 lb
202510$40,050$56,770300 to 400 hp20 to 24 mpg198.7 in119.1 in4,457 lb
202417$36,860$56,770300 to 400 hp20 to 24 mpg198.8 in119.1 in4,437 lb
202323$36,760$57,470300 to 400 hp20 to 26 mpg198.8 in119.1 in4,345 lb to 4,458 lb
202223$35,510$55,630300 to 400 hp20 to 26 mpg198.8 in119.1 in4,345 lb to 4,458 lb
202119$32,925$54,600300 to 400 hp20 to 27 mpg198.8 in119.1 in4,345 lb to 4,458 lb
202013$32,765$58,250300 to 400 hp20 to 28 mpg198.8 in119.1 in4,345 lb to 4,458 lb
20199$32,365$54,165280 to 365 hp18 to 22 mpg198.3 in112.6 in4,443 lb to 4,557 lb
20189$32,140$53,940280 to 365 hp18 to 22 mpg198.3 in112.6 in4,443 lb to 4,557 lb
20179$31,660$53,235280 to 365 hp18 to 22 mpg198.3 in112.6 in4,385 lb to 4,557 lb
20169$31,050$52,970290 to 365 hp18 to 20 mpg198.3 in112.8 in4,385 lb to 4,557 lb
20158$30,185$43,100290 to 365 hp18 to 20 mpg197.1 in112.6 inN/A
20148$30,015$41,675290 to 365 hp18 to 20 mpg197.1 in112.6 in4,534 lb
20138$28,580$40,780290 to 365 hp18 to 20 mpg197.1 in112.6 in4,697 lb
20126$28,280$39,855290 hp19 to 20 mpg197.1 in112.6 in4,557 lb
20114$28,190$37,365290 hp19 to 20 mpg197.1 in112.6 in4,557 lb
20109$28,880$38,600210 hp15 to 17 mpg193.4 in113.7 in4,628 lb
200915$26,995$39,180210 to 292 hp15 to 16 mpg193.4 in113.7 in4,455 lb to 4,630 lb

What changed each year

Explorer: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
202620257 more trims. Base price -$1,585. Curb weight -97 lb.
202520247 fewer trims. Base price +$3,190.
202420236 fewer trims. Base price +$100.
20232022Base price +$1,250.
202220214 more trims. Base price +$2,585.
202120206 more trims. Base price +$160.
20202019Redesign. 4 more trims. Base price +$400. +10 hp. +4 mpg. Length +0.5 in. Wheelbase +6.5 in.
20192018Base price +$225.
20182017Base price +$480.
20172016Base price +$610.
201620151 more trim. Base price +$865. Length +1.2 in.
20152014Base price +$170.
20142013Base price +$1,435. Curb weight -163 lb.
201320122 more trims. Base price +$300. Curb weight +140 lb.
201220112 more trims. Base price +$90.
20112010Redesign. 5 fewer trims. Base price -$690. Length +3.7 in. Wheelbase -1.1 in.
201020096 fewer trims. Base price +$1,885.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked