The Explorer puts families first with the space they need, plus advanced technology, versatility, safety and cargo space!
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Interior, Comfort, and Cargo
The Explorer's interior design has generally favored function over form, but its comfortable cabin gets a boost for 2025 with some new interior color schemes and the incorporation of more soft-touch materials on the center console, door panels, and dashboard. A redesigned dashboard is shaped to provide front passengers with more space. Getting into the standard third row is fairly easy thanks to a mechanism that moves the second-row seat out of the way at the touch of a button. Once back there, however, taller kids and adults will find that the seat is too close to the floor to be comfortable. Rivals such as the Chevrolet Traverse and Volkswagen Atlas provide more comfort in the third row. We managed to fit four carry-on suitcases behind the Ford's third row, and we fit a total of 31 carry-ons with both back rows folded flat.
Specifications
2025 Ford Explorer ST AWD
Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive, 6-passenger, 4-door wagon
PRICE
Base/As Tested: $57,755/$66,140
ENGINE
twin-turbocharged and intercooled, DOHC 24-valve V-6, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection Displacement: 180 in3, 2956 cm3 Power: 400 hp @ 5500 rpm Torque: 415 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
TRANSMISSION
10-speed automatic
CHASSIS
Suspension, F/R: struts/multilink
Brakes, F/R: 14.3-in vented disc/13.8-in vented disc
Tires: Pirelli Scorpion Zero All Season
275/45ZR-21 110W M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 119.1 in
Length: 198.7 in
Width: 78.9 in
Height: 69.8 in
Passenger Volume, F/M/R: 63/56/36 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind F/M/R: 85/46/16 ft3
Curb Weight: 4788 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS
60 mph: 5.1 sec
100 mph: 13.8 sec
1/4-Mile: 13.8 sec @ 100 mph
130 mph: 29.1 sec
Results above omit 1-ft rollout of 0.3 sec.
Rolling Start, 5–60 mph: 5.8 sec
Top Gear, 30–50 mph: 3.1 sec
Top Gear, 50–70 mph: 3.7 sec
Top Speed (C/D est): 146 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 172 ft
Braking, 100–0 mph: 350 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft Skidpad: 0.83 g
C/D FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 16 mpg
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/City/Highway: 20/18/25 mpg
NEWS Engine, Transmission, and Performance
The base Active, ST-Line, and Platinum trims come with a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine rated for 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The ST is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 rated at 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet, and this V-6 is also optional on the Platinum. (All power figures are dependent on premium fuel.) A 10-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive are standard, but all-wheel drive is available. In our test drive, we found the 2025 Explorer's driving experience to be nearly identical to the previous version. Ride and handling are composed and predictable, and the Explorer ST's extra power makes it legitimately quick.
0–60-MPH Times
The base turbocharged 2.3-liter inline-four motivates the Explorer with a reasonable amount of authority. When we tested the Explorer with the four-cylinder engine in the now-discontinued Timberline trim in 2022, it hit 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. The lead-footed drivers among us will prefer the ST model, which is powered by a 400-hp twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 and got to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds in our testing.
Infotainment and Connectivity
A 13.2-inch LCD touchscreen infotainment system is standard. New standard software, dubbed the Ford Digital Experience, allows drivers to access apps and services from Google and Amazon, as well as with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto through compatible devices. With the vehicle parked, it allows users to stream videos from YouTube and other providers, browse the internet, and play games via Google Play. There are also eight USB ports – including two for third-row passengers and three 12-volt power sockets. A 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo is standard on all but the base Active Explorer
Latest News
- If i were wealthy, id have a nice fleet of vehicles. Until Blue Cruise catches up to Super Cruise, it’s hard for me to justify buying the ford, especially since there is no V8 option. If i were buying new, i would get the Suburban 4x4 with super cruise and just the 5.3L V8. It’s plenty for what i need. I dont need the 6.2L and actually i think GM holds that engine back because they want to push the sales of the 6.2L. Tuners regularly produce 600+hp from the 5.3L platform and it’s reliable.
- We own a Palisade Calligraphy. Came out of an Explorer ST. Lots of power, fun ride. Quality very lacking. And not cheap at all.
I feel Explorer is a good vehicle but very overpriced. We got our Pali under $50k. Good luck finding deals like that on the Explorer.
- nice 3 row luxury family school bus , dream would be a 2 row off-road package FX4, tremor , black dimond explorer , had a 1995 explorer 4door XL 4x4 , great off-road /camping wagon ,wanted the V8 Eddie Bauer but was out of my price range
- I wish we can keep all the fords in Roblox, this is stupid that someone reported roblox for the Fords like I love the cars to stay in the game, plus theres kids who love Ford and want to have their dream car.
- Ford has dropped any ability for customers to email the company to for questions. Even a chat bot would have been something, but they don't even have that. Dealerships aren't the most reliable source for current and future info on cars since their goal is primarily to empty the lot of their current inventory and sell you extra crap you don't need. I am really not happy with Ford's decision to not allow customers to ask sales questions directly to Ford. I want to know about when Ford Blue Cruse will be available with true level 3 self driving (sometime in 2026? But when? Under what conditions? Freeway speeds?) or if the decision to adopt Tesla's charging port would mean the CCS standard port wouldn't be included on the cars anymore. Dealerships won't have this info. Ford would... Ford also wouldn't pull a musk and say self driving can do more than it can (a dealership, on the other hand, likely would -- again, different goals: empty the lot of current cars)
- “The power” aka it’s gonna have another stupid eco boost. I’d rather take that first gen explorer anyday! Naturally aspirated v8. No computers to fail. Easier to work on. There’s a reason they’re called exploders now - It’s a solid family hauler with three rows, but it’s built for the dad (or mom) who still wants to smoke just about any "sports car" they drove back in high school—while carrying the kids and groceries. Give it a wider opening, a sportier exhaust, launch control, and a higher-quality interior, and it’s easy to imagine a big boost in sales.
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