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Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
12,885
Stock #:
302900A
VIN:
1FMUK7KHXSGC63903
Black Metallic 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic
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2025 Ford Explorer

ST-Line RWD

12,885 mi

Lake Elsinore, CA
45 mi away
Great Deal

$34,972

Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Carbonized Gray
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
3,831
Stock #:
496101
VIN:
1FMUK7DH5TGA44474
Carbonized Gray 2026 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic

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2026 Ford Explorer

Active RWD

3,831 mi

Encinitas, CA
2 mi away
Fair Deal
Manufacturer certified

$38,712

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Blue
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
14,340
Stock #:
28976154
VIN:
1FMUK7KH1SGB89898
Blue 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic

 

2025 Ford Explorer

ST-Line RWD

14,340 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Price includes $149 shipping
Fair Deal

$39,147

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Blue
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
1,445
Stock #:
70128922
VIN:
1FMUK8KH5SGB94172
Blue 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover All-Wheel Drive Automatic
Price drop

-$1,000

 

2025 Ford Explorer

ST-Line AWD

1,445 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Price includes $1,999 shipping
Good Deal

$41,997

$40,997

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
39,710
Stock #:
26274
VIN:
1FMWK8GC2SGA43408
White Metallic 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover All-Wheel Drive Automatic
Price drop

-$2,518

 

2025 Ford Explorer

ST AWD

39,710 mi

National City, CA
26 mi away
Great Deal
Third-party certified

$44,409

$41,891

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Gray
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
6,871
Stock #:
28638111
VIN:
1FMUK7DH0SGB15756
Gray 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic

 

2025 Ford Explorer

Active RWD

6,871 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Price includes $149 shipping
Fair Deal

$34,147

CarGurus Analysis:

2026 Ford Explorer

5.0

  • With 4,039 currently listed for sale and an average price of $45,923.00, 34.7% of 2026 Ford Explorers for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.

  • Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2026 Ford Explorer 5 / 5 stars and CarGurus experts gave it a 7.5 / 10.

  • 96.2% of 2026 Explorer models on CarGurus are accident free.

Research summarized using AI

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
15,103
Stock #:
302937P
VIN:
1FMUK7KH5SGD01411
White Metallic 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic
Price drop

-$2,479

 

2025 Ford Explorer

ST-Line RWD

15,103 mi

Lake Elsinore, CA
45 mi away
Good Deal

$38,476

$35,997

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Red
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
8,530
Stock #:
28731653
VIN:
1FMWK8GC6SGC63473
Red 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover All-Wheel Drive Automatic
Price drop

-$1,000

 

2025 Ford Explorer

ST AWD

8,530 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Price includes $1,399 shipping
Good Deal

$49,397

$48,397

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Red
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
10-Speed Automatic
Mileage:
16,543
Stock #:
29064236
VIN:
1FMWK8GCXSGC83516
Red 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover All-Wheel Drive 10-Speed Automatic

 

2025 Ford Explorer

ST AWD

16,543 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Price includes $1,599 shipping
Fair Deal

$49,597

Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Gray
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
3,923
Stock #:
28312400
VIN:
1FMUK7KH0TGA38987
Gray 2026 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic

 

2026 Ford Explorer

ST-Line RWD

3,923 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Free shipping to Escondido, CA
Good Deal

$40,998

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Black
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Red (BURGUNDY)
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
22,295
Stock #:
28631659
VIN:
1FMUK8HH6SGB64623
Black 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover All-Wheel Drive Automatic
New arrival

 

2025 Ford Explorer

Platinum AWD

22,295 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Price includes $1,299 shipping
Fair Deal

$44,297

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
White
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
15,373
Stock #:
29041935
VIN:
1FMUK7DH3SGC70155
White 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic
New arrival

 

2025 Ford Explorer

Active RWD

15,373 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Price includes $1,599 shipping
Fair Deal

$34,597

Year:
2025
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Pearl
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Black
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
26,452
Stock #:
28903921
VIN:
1FMUK8HH3SGB80441
Pearl 2025 Ford Explorer SUV / Crossover All-Wheel Drive Automatic

 

2025 Ford Explorer

Platinum AWD

26,452 mi

Store transfer to Escondido, CA
Price includes $149 shipping
Good Deal

$40,147

CarGurus Analysis: 2026 Ford Explorer

7.5
of 10
overall
Look and feel5/10
Technology9/10
Performance9/10
Safety10/10
Form & function7/10
Cost effectiveness5/10
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Summary

  • With 4,039 currently listed for sale and an average price of $45,923.00, 34.7% of 2026 Ford Explorers for sale on CarGurus are rated as good or great deals.

  • Favorably reviewed: Owners rated the 2026 Ford Explorer 5 / 5 stars and CarGurus experts gave it a 7.5 / 10.

  • 96.2% of 2026 Explorer models on CarGurus are accident free.

Why it stands out

The 2026 Ford Explorer stays true to the formula that made it one of the first truly family-friendly SUVs, serving as a midsize three-row crossover with a practical mission. Ford has kept almost everything the same for 2026, but the lineup does get a new Tremor model that replaces the Timberline as the most off-road-capable Explorer. That gives the SUV a clearer split between its everyday family role and a more adventurous version for buyers who want extra capability.

Even without major changes, the Explorer still has several strengths that help it stand out. It is described as comfortable, and it offers an optional twin-turbo V6 along with impressive safety ratings. At the same time, it is not the most expressive choice in the segment: the styling is bland, the interior is nondescript, and it can get expensive with options. For shoppers who want a familiar, well-rounded three-row SUV, the 2026 Explorer remains appealing, especially if they value comfort and capability over flash.

Other model years to consider

  • 2022 Ford Explorer

    • Average price: $28,694.00
    • Good/great deal percentage: 33.2%
    • User rating: 4.92 / 5
    • Total listings: 9,658
  • 2021 Ford Explorer

    • Average price: $24,177.00
    • Good/great deal percentage: 33.0%
    • User rating: 5 / 5
    • Total listings: 8,317
  • 2025 Ford Explorer

    • Average price: $41,561.00
    • Good/great deal percentage: 34.6%
    • User rating: 5 / 5
    • Total listings: 5,668

This analysis is based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.

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