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2025 Ford Explorer Active
SUV · 300 hp · 23–24 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 5,300-lb max towing
- 300 hp
- EPA-estimated 23–24 mpg combined
- Standard adaptive cruise control
Watch for
- 4-way manual passenger seat
- Manual-folding third-row seats
The 2025 Ford Explorer Active has an MSRP of $40,050 with rear-wheel drive and $41,755 with all-wheel drive. Its 2.3L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine produces 300 hp and works with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing is 5,300 lbs with either drivetrain. The rear-wheel-drive version returns an EPA-estimated 24 mpg combined, while the all-wheel-drive version returns 23 mpg combined.
Seating starts at 6 and ranges to 7, with 18.2 cu ft of cargo space. Standard cabin features include three-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, a rearview camera and rear parking sensors. Blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert and a pre-collision safety system are also standard. Factory coverage includes a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and a 60-month/60,000-mile roadside warranty. Options include the $1,695 Panoramic Vista Roof with Power Shade and the $3,520 Active Comfort Package.
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Market
Dealers are asking $3,124 under sticker.
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Which Explorer is right for you?
Four trims, $40,050 to $54,160. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,635, from ST-Line to Platinum.
The numbers.
Two configurations: rear-wheel or all-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.
115 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- rear parking sensors
- adaptive cruise control
- universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
- front, rear and 3rd row cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- manual rear seat easy entry
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- manual folding split-bench third row seats
- 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
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- Transmission
- Drive type
- descent control
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- painted alloy wheels
- 18 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P255/65R18 tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- Driver attention alert
- pre-collision safety system
- 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
- emergency braking preparation
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- daytime running lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
- speed sensitive volume control
6 interiors
- Dark Gray/Onyx
- Dark Space Gray
- Dark Space Gray
- Light Space Gray/Onyx
- Space Gray
- Dark Gray/Onyx
Leatherette or premium cloth.
7 factory paints
- Space White Metallic
- Oxford White (Fleet)
- Agate Black Metallic
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Iconic Silver Metallic
- Vapor Blue Metallic
Safety and recalls
19 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Explorer.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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