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New Ford Explorer for Sale near Bethany, IL

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Bethany, IL
2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line AWD Victory Lane Ford

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $51,095

$47,211

Litchfield, IL
54 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
10
Stock number:
T26033
VIN:
1FMUK8KHXTGA33964

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2026 Ford Explorer Active AWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $49,220

$44,500

East Peoria, IL
86 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
2672913
VIN:
1FMUK8DH5TGA72913

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2026 Ford Explorer ST AWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $65,490

$63,007

Peoria, IL
92 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
White
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
10
Stock number:
DPF1931
VIN:
1FMWK8GC4TGA39636

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2025 Ford Explorer Active AWD

2025 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $51,535

$41,225

Collinsville, IL
88 mi away
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:
VAPOR BLUE
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
ACTIVEX SEAT MATERIAL LIGHT SPACE GRAY INTERIOR
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
2,263
Stock number:
SS464
VIN:
1FMUK8DH2SGD07301

2026 Ford Explorer Platinum AWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $61,315

$52,815

Collinsville, IL
88 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
LEATHER TRIMMED SEATS MOJAVE DUSK INTERIOR
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
TT156
VIN:
1FMUK8HH3TGA43520

2026 Ford Explorer Active AWD

2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $42,720

$33,749

Springfield, IL
44 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
2,056
Stock number:
T70250
VIN:
1FMUK8DH9TGA38828

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $49,745

$44,000

Mattoon, IL
25 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Vapor Blue
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
F26016
VIN:
1FMUK8KH2TGA08587

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $62,775

$53,944

Granite City, IL
93 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Marsh Gray
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx Cloth
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
7
Stock number:
20061
VIN:
1FMWK8GC2TGB06492

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $59,690

$54,200

Mattoon, IL
25 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
7
Stock number:
F26168
VIN:
1FMUK8HH0TGB49407

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $46,520

$37,353

Granite City, IL
93 mi away
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:
Oxford White
Combined gas mileage:
24 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Space Gray Leather
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
8
Stock number:
19979
VIN:
1FMUK7DH6TGA46492

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $54,155

$46,655

Collinsville, IL
88 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Agate Black Metallic
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
1,461
Stock number:
TT118
VIN:
1FMUK8JH4TGA15199

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $62,735

$54,874

O Fallon, IL
92 mi away
Year:
2026
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:
Salt Crystal/Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
67050
VIN:
1FMWK8GCXTGA65688

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $63,035

$56,500

Roanoke, IL
85 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
400 hp 3L V6
Exterior color:
Space White
Combined gas mileage:
21 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
693
Stock number:
F0507
VIN:
1FMWK8GC1TGA12944

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $45,075

$36,715

Springfield, IL
44 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
1,861
Stock number:
T70230
VIN:
1FMUK8DHXTGA33363

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $42,560

$36,060

Bloomington, IL
60 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Agate Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
8
Stock number:
NF6028
VIN:
1FMUK8DH0TGA26065

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $42,560

$37,500

East Peoria, IL
86 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
2638877
VIN:
1FMUK8DH0TGA38877

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $44,280

$37,780

Collinsville, IL
88 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
SPACE SILVER
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
UNIQUE CLOTH SPACE GRAY INTERIOR
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
8
Stock number:
TT111
VIN:
1FMUK8DH1TGA01014

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $44,680

$38,180

Morton, IL
78 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
7
Stock number:
A47622
VIN:
1FMUK8DH1TGA47622

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $44,680

$37,180

Belleville, IL
99 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
White Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Dark Space Gray
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
16
Stock number:
1-26035
VIN:
1FMUK8DH8TGA38285

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $59,290

$51,616

O Fallon, IL
92 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Red Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Mojave Dusk/Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
6
Stock number:
67061
VIN:
1FMUK8HH9TGA72827

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $50,545

$44,045

Morton, IL
78 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Agate Black Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
7
Stock number:
A07471
VIN:
1FMUK8KH0TGA07471

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $50,545

$44,000

East Peoria, IL
86 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Gray Metallic
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
5
Stock number:
2609394
VIN:
1FMUK8KH7TGA09394

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2026 Ford Explorer

New car | MSRP $53,850

$46,496

O Fallon, IL
92 mi away
Year:
2026
Make:
Ford
Model:
Explorer
Body type:
SUV / Crossover
Doors:
4 doors
Drivetrain:
All-Wheel Drive
Engine:
300 hp 2.3L I4
Exterior color:
Vapor Blue
Combined gas mileage:
23 MPG
Fuel type:
Gasoline
Interior color:
Onyx
Transmission:
Automatic
Mileage:
8
Stock number:
67084
VIN:
1FMUK8KH9TGA88387

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Ford has relaunched the Explorer’s off-road trim level for 2026, but kept almost everything else the same.

The Explorer was one of the first truly family-friendly SUVs, and continues in that role today as a midsize three-row crossover competing against the likes of the Chevrolet Traverse, the Honda Pilot, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Nissan Pathfinder, and the Toyota Highlander. The current-generation Explorer has been around since the 2020 model year, and the big news for 2026 is a Tremor model that replaces the Timberline as the most off-road-capable Explorer. The available BlueCruise driver-assist system also gets an update.

Verdict: Ford’s SUV stalwart still gets the job done, but lacks personality unless you go for the ST or Tremor models.

4.3 Overall rating

(1,353 reviews)

Customers say

The Ford Explorer has consistently impressed owners across its model years for its spacious interior, comfort, and strong performance, making it a top choice for families and those needing versatility in an SUV. Many drivers appreciate the powerful engine options, high-tech features, and ample cargo space. However, concerns about fuel economy, handling on certain models, and specific comfort issues have been commonly noted. Overall, the Explorer stands out for its reliability and practicality, though some drivers wish for improvements in gas mileage and additional features.

AI generated from the text of customer reviews.

What people say

cargo space comfort fuel economy interior performance
Shiryl B
5.0
Reviewed a 2024 Ford Explorer on May 19, 2024

I love my ford explorer it’s my 3 rd one would definitely recommend if you are in the market for a midsize SUV that gets great gas mileage FordPass is also amazing

frank k
4.0
Reviewed a 2024 Ford Explorer on May 02, 2024

The explorer is a large vehicle with plenty of power for passing etc with the 2.3L engine. Quite comfortable and enjoyable to drive.

Ford Explorer FAQs

How much does the 2026 Ford Explorer cost?

The 2026 Ford Explorer has a starting MSRP of $38,465 and can cost up to $56,905 depending on the trim package and upgrades. The 2855 new models for sale on CarGurus have an average listing price of $47,106.

Is the Ford Explorer a good car?

CarGurus experts gave the 2026 Ford Explorer an overall rating of 7.5/10 and Ford Explorer owners have rated the vehicle a 4.2/5 stars on average. If a vehicle has both strong expert and owner reviews, you can feel confident in its quality. If either expert reviews, owner reviews, or both are spotty, you might want to do some research to figure out where the car falls short.

Is the Ford Explorer safe?

CarGurus experts gave the 2026 Ford Explorer a safety rating of 10/10.

What fuel types are available?

Flex Fuel Vehicle, Gasoline engines are available.

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