2026 Ford Explorer
2026 Ford
Explorer
Ford has made its benchmark Explorer extra exciting for model year 2026 with the introduction of the adventure-ready Tremor. This is the first time there’s been a Tremor version for a nameplate other than a Ford pickup. The Explorer Tremor provides a lifted ride height, revised springs, a limited-slip rear differential, underbody protection plates, and all-terrain tires. With the available 400-horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 included, the Tremor becomes what Ford calls “the most powerful off-road Explorer ever.” The automaker also brings back a base edition of the Explorer, now called the Active 100A. This is a trim that focuses on the essentials, making America’s all-time best-selling SUV more affordable while still coming with above-average standard features like tri-zone automatic climate control and second-row captain’s chairs.
How we describe this model: spacious, useful, ideal for adventuring
Shop this vehicle against: Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia, Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander, Mazda CX-90, Nissan Pathfinder
Explorer Highlights
- Standard tri-zone automatic climate control
- 13.2-inch Ford Digital Experience infotainment system with Google built-in
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ suite of driver-assist technologies
- Available BlueCruise hands-free highway driving
- Available Bang & Olufsen audio
Explorer Powertrain
- Standard turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4 engine (300 hp / 310 lb.-ft. of torque)
- Available twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine (400 hp / 415 lb.-ft. of torque)
- Standard rear-wheel drive (RWD); available four-wheel drive (4WD)
- I-4 EPA-estimated fuel economy: 19–20 mpg city / 23–29 mpg highway
- V6 EPA-estimated fuel economy: 17–18 mpg city / 22–25 mpg highway
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Tow rating: up to 5,000 pounds (when properly equipped)
Active 100A Interior
cloth upholstery, 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, tri-zone automatic climate control, 12.3-inch driver information display, four USB ports, manual day/night rearview mirror, three 12-volt outlets (first row, second row, cargo area), auto-up/down front windows, cargo hooks, second-row captain’s chairs with E-Z Entry, 50/50-split folding third-row bench seat
Active 100A Exterior
lower body cladding, proximity keyless entry, LED lighting (auto-on/off headlights, taillights), heated power-adjustable side-view mirrors, manual liftgate, rear privacy glass, black mesh grille, rear bumper step pad, skid plate elements, capless fuel filler, doorsill scuff plates, 18-inch Sparkle Silver-painted aluminum wheels, Trailer Tow Package
Active 100A Safety
Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ suite (adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane centering, pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking, dynamic brake support, forward collision warning, pedestrian braking, post-collision braking, blind-spot monitoring with cross-traffic alert and trailer coverage, intersection assist, lane keeping assist, lane keeping alert, rear cross-traffic braking, rear parking sensors, speed-sign recognition, driver alert, exit warning, automatic high beams, rearview camera with backup-assist grid lines), AdvanceTrac with roll stability control, auto hold, SOS post-crash alert
Active 100A Infotainment
13.2-inch Ford Digital Experience touchscreen, Google built-in (Maps, Assistant, Play), wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM satellite radio with 360L, 911 Assist, six speakers, Ford Connectivity Package (5G connectivity, unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot, voice assistant, audio/video streaming, web browser access)
Active 100A Major Options
4WD, second-row 35/30/35 bench seat with E-Z Entry and armrest
Active
Contents of Active 100A plus:
- 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
- Heated front seats
- Power liftgate
- Active noise cancellation
- Side-view mirror-mounted security approach lights
- Vinyl-wrapped steering wheel
- Dual third-row USB ports (six total)
- Black roof rails
- Chrome bodyside cladding
- Eligible for Active Comfort Package (ActiveX upholstery, 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, heated steering wheel, second-row HVAC controls, signature LED lighting, LED fog lights, silver-painted skid plate elements, remote start), panoramic fixed-glass roof with power shade, and 4WD
ST-Line
Contents of Active plus:
- ActiveX upholstery with cloth inserts and red stitching
- 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
- Leather-wrapped heated steering wheel
- Remote start
- Second-row bench (seats seven occupants) with heated outboard seats
- 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system with subwoofer
- LED fog lights
- Upgraded LED exterior lighting
- Rear auxiliary climate control
- Adjustable head restraints
- Sound-reducing front door glass
- Black-themed exterior treatments
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0 (360-degree surround-view monitor, adaptive cruise control with predictive speed assist, road edge detection, front parking sensors)
- 20-inch Ebony-painted machined aluminum wheels
- Eligible for BlueCruise hands-free highway driving (equipment + one-time purchase), Premium Package (driver’s seat memory, second-row outboard heated seats, ambient cabin lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, driver-side auto-dimming side-view mirror with memory and LED turn indicators, rain-sensing wipers), ST-Line Street Pack (performance brakes, red-painted front and rear performance brake calipers, 21-inch Magnetite-painted aluminum wheels), black-painted roof, panoramic fixed-glass roof with power shade, and 4WD
Tremor
Contents of ST-Line plus:
- Standard 4WD
- Intelligent 4WD with Hill Descent Control
- Torsen limited-slip differential
- Off-road suspension with lift (8.7 inches of ground clearance)
- Off-road auxiliary grille lights
- Steel front and rear underbody skid plates
- Front-mounted tow hooks
- ActiveX upholstery with Miko inserts
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- 110-volt AC power outlet (rear center console)
- Tremor-exclusive styling elements and badging
- Black bodyside cladding
- Stainless steel pedal caps
- Black roof rails
- 18-inch High-Gloss Ebony Black-painted aluminum wheels with Tremor Orange accents
- Eligible for twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6, Tremor Ultimate Package (BlueCruise hands-free highway driving, panoramic fixed-glass roof with power sunshade, driver’s seat memory, multi-contour Active Motion massaging front seats, power-folding third-row bench, power-folding memory side-view mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming, auto-dimming rearview mirror, 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system with subwoofer, rain-sensing wipers), Tremor Convenience Package (ambient interior lighting, auto-dimming rearview mirror, rain-sensing windshield wipers, driver’s seat memory, third-row PowerFold flat-folding bench seat, and power heated side mirrors with LED turn indicators, security approach lamps, driver’s side auto-dimming, position memory, and gloss-black caps), and BlueCruise (one-time purchase)
Platinum
Contents of ST-Line plus:
- Leather upholstery with perforated inserts
- Multi-contour Active Motion massaging front seats
- 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with memory
- 6-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
- Power-folding third-row bench
- BlueCruise hands-free highway driving
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Interior ambient lighting
- Leather-wrapped door rollovers
- 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system with subwoofer
- HD Radio
- Power-folding side-view mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming
- Adaptive headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- 20-inch Luster Nickel-painted aluminum wheels
- Eligible for Lux Leather Package (premium leather upholstery and interior trim, quilting and stitching on seats and door panels, Platinum seat badges), BlueCruise (one-time purchase), panoramic fixed-glass roof with power shade, and 4WD
ST
Contents of ST-Line plus:
- Twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6
- Heated flat-bottomed sport steering wheel
- Sport-tuned suspension (7.8 inches of ground clearance)
- Performance brakes
- Red-painted front and rear performance brake calipers
- Quad-tipped chrome exhaust outlets
- 21-inch Magnetite-painted aluminum wheels
- Eligible for Sun and Sound Package (multi-contour Active Motion massaging front seats, 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system, panoramic fixed-glass roof with power sunshade), black-painted roof, BlueCruise (one-time purchase), panoramic fixed-glass roof with power shade, and 4WD
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