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2018 Ford Explorer XLT
SUV · 290 hp · 19–20 mpg combined
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$34,175Factory 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 tracking30 factory options, from $75 to $4,100.
Equipment Group 202A$4,100
Equipment Group 201A$2,330
DVD Headrests$1,995
Dual Panel Moonroof$1,695
XLT Sport Appearance Package$1,595
20" Polished Aluminum Wheels$1,295
Ford Safe and Smart Package$1,295
XLT Technology Feature Bundle$935
2.3L I4 EcoBoost Engine$895
2nd Row Bucket Seats$695
Cold Weather Package$650
Running Boards$595
Trailer Tow Package Class III$570
18" Aluminum Painted Sparkle Silver Wheels$495
Trailer Tow Package Class II$395
Inflatable Rear-Seatbelts$210
Splash Guards$205
Roof Rack Crossbars$140
Cargo Shade$130
Deep Tray-Style All-Weather Floor Mats$120
Rear Cargo Well Protector$100
Smokers Kit w/Element$90
Wheel Lock Kit$75
3.5L Ti-VCT V6 Engine—
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, $32,140 to $53,940. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,990, 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
4,453 lbsCurb weight
5,000 lbsMax towing
115 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise 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
- 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
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- 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
- Transmission
- Drive type
- 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
- 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
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- 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
- speed sensitive volume control
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Destination guidance (also Turn-by-Turn Navigation)
- Destination Download
- Mobile Internet (Browser)
5 interiors
- Medium Stone
- Ebony Black
- Ebony Black
- Dark Earth with Ebony Black
- Medium Stone
Premium cloth or leather or leather/sueded microfiber.
10 factory paints
- White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat
- Cinnamon Glaze Metallic
- Ingot Silver Metallic
- Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Shadow Black
- Burgundy Velvet Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Oxford White
- Blue Metallic
- Magnetic Metallic
- Platinum Dune Metallic Tri-Coat
8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.
Safety and recalls
7 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2018 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.
2019 Explorer XLT
$34,400$225 more17 colors · starting MSRP
2017 Explorer XLT
$33,775$400 less10 colors · starting MSRP
2020 Explorer XLT
$36,925$2,750 more10 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.