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2016 Ford Explorer XLT
SUV · 290 hp · 19–20 mpg combined
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$33,400Factory 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 tracking32 factory options, from $75 to $3,225.
Equipment Group 202A$3,225
DVD Headrests$1,995
Equipment Group 201A$1,600
Dual Panel Moonroof$1,595
20" Polished Aluminum Wheels$1,195
2.3L I4 EcoBoost Engine$995
Voice Activated Navigation System$795
2nd Row Bucket Seats$695
Cold Weather Package$650
BLIS Plus Inflatable Rear Seatbelt Package$650
Trailer Tow Package Class III$570
Hands Free Liftgate$550
18" Aluminum Painted Sparkle Silver Wheels$495
Trailer Tow Package Class II$395
Splash Guards$205
Inflatable Rear-Seatbelts$195
Heated Steering Wheel$150
LED Fog Lamps$150
2nd Row Console$150
Roof Rack Crossbars$140
Cargo Shade$130
Rear Cargo Well Protector$100
Smokers Kit w/Element$90
All-Weather Floor Mats$75
Wheel Lock Kit$75
Rear Bumper Protector$75
California Emissions System—
California Emissions System Not Required—
Engine Block Heater—
Equipment Group 200A—
Federal Emissions State Dealer Order For California Emissions States Registration—
License Plate Bracket—
Which Explorer is right for you?
Five trims, $31,050 to $52,970. Tap one to open it.
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
112 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- cruise control
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 6-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- 2 one-touch power windows
- digital keypad power door locks
- Heated mirrors
- 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
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Transmission
- Drive type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- 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
- 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
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-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
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
- Mobile Internet (Browser)
4 interiors
- Medium Light Camel
- Ebony Black
- Ebony Black
- Medium Light Camel
Premium cloth or leather.
10 factory paints
- Blue Jeans Metallic
- Magnetic Metallic
- Caribou Metallic
- Ingot Silver Metallic
- Oxford White
- Guard Metallic
- Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Bronze Fire Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat
- Shadow Black
8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
15 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 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.
2017 Explorer XLT
$33,775$375 more10 colors · starting MSRP
2015 Explorer XLT
$33,000$400 less16 colors · starting MSRP
2018 Explorer XLT
$34,175$775 more15 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.