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2015 Ford Explorer XLT
SUV · 290 hp · 19–20 mpg combined
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$33,000Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking26 factory options, from $75 to $2,950.
Equipment Group 202B$2,950
DVD Headrest$1,995
Equipment Group 201B$1,700
Dual Panel Moonroof$1,595
Appearance Package$1,495
20-inch Polished Aluminum Wheels w/P255/50R20 A/S BSW Tires$1,195
2.0L I4 EcoBoost Engine$995
Voice Activated Navigation System$795
2nd Row Captain's Chairs$695
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear Seatbelt Package$595
Trailer Tow Package Class III$570
Power Liftgate$495
Splash Guards$205
2nd Row Console$150
Roof Rack Crossbars$140
Rear Retractable Cargo Shade$130
Rear Cargo Well Protector$100
Smokers Kit w/Element$90
Wheel Lock Kit$75
All-Weather Floor Mats$75
Rear Bumper Protector$75
California Emissions System—
California Emissions System Not Required—
Equipment Group 200A—
Federal Emissions State Dealer Order For California Emissions States Registration—
License Plate Bracket—
Which Explorer is right for you?
Four trims, $30,700 to $43,100. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,200, from XLT to Limited.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.
290hp3.5L six-cylinder
255lb-ftTorque
19–20mpgCombined · 17 city · 23–24 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
7Seats
21 cu ftCargo volume
4,557–4,697 lbsCurb weight
5,000 lbsMax towing
115 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear parking sensors
- cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather and simulated alloy steering wheel
- Dual zone air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- 2 one-touch power windows
- digital keypad power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way power driver seat
- 2-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 6-way power passenger seat
- 2-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Transmission
- Drive type
- painted alloy wheels
- 18 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P245/60R18 tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- post-collision safety system
- dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
- front, rear and third row head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 6 months of provided satellite radio service
- mast antenna
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
- Mobile Internet (Browser)
4 interiors
- Charcoal Black
- Medium Light Stone
- Medium Light Stone
- Charcoal Black
Premium cloth or leather.
10 factory paints
- Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Dark Side Metallic
- Ingot Silver Metallic
- Tuxedo Black Metallic
- Oxford White Clearcoat
- Bronze Fire Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat
- Caribou Metallic
- Deep Impact Blue Metallic
- Magnetic Metallic
8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
9 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2015 Explorer.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
5 yr / 60,000 mi
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Other years of the Explorer XLT.
2016 Explorer XLT
$33,400$400 more12 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Explorer XLT
$32,900$100 less10 colors · starting MSRP
2017 Explorer XLT
$33,775$775 more10 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.