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2016 Ford Explorer Base

SUV · 290 hp · 19–20 mpg combined

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$31,050Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Explorer is right for you?

Five trims, $31,050 to $52,970. Tap one to open it.

$31,050This trimBase290 hp $33,400+$2,350XLT290 hp $41,300+$10,250Limited290 hp $43,500+$12,450Sport365 hp $52,970+$21,920Platinum365 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $9,470, from Sport to Platinum.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

290hp3.5L six-cylinder

255lb-ftTorque

19–20mpgCombined · 16–17 city · 23–24 highway

FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic

7Seats

21 cu ftCargo volume

4,443–4,629 lbsCurb weight

5,000 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

1 interior

Medium Light Camel

Cloth.

5 factory paints

Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Shadow Black
Blue Jeans Metallic
Ingot Silver Metallic
Oxford White

Safety and recalls

15 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars

Frontal5out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Explorer.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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