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2025 Ford Explorer Platinum
SUV · 300 hp · 20–21 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 5,600-lb max towing
- 300 hp
- Heated and ventilated seats
- 14-speaker audio system
Watch for
- Six-seat capacity
- 18.2 cu ft cargo
The 2025 Ford Explorer Platinum is a six-seat SUV offered with rear-wheel drive at a $52,150 MSRP or all-wheel drive at a $54,150 MSRP.
Both versions use a 300-hp, 2.3L turbo 4-cylinder engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission. Maximum towing is 5,600 lbs. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 21 mpg combined with rear-wheel drive and 20 mpg combined with all-wheel drive.
Cargo capacity is 18.2 cu ft. Standard cabin equipment includes leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, three-zone climate control and a power-folding split-bench third row. A 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen system produces 980 watts, while Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and wireless charging are standard.
Driver-assistance equipment includes adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors with side sensing, and front, side and rear-view cameras. Factory coverage includes a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. This model year has 19 NHTSA recall campaigns.
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Market
Dealers are asking $6,171 under sticker.
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Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $7,635, from ST-Line to Platinum.
The numbers.
Two configurations: all-wheel or rear-wheel drive, 10-speed automatic.
132 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Folding rear seatback
- folding center armrest
- multi-level heated
- power folding split-bench third row seats
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leather
- sport front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 3 memorized driver seat settings
- 6-way power passenger seat
- height adjustable passenger seat
- Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- ventilated driver seat
- ventilated passenger seat
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- front, side, and rear view camera
- front and rear parking sensors w/side sensing
- Wireless charging
- 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
- power rear seat easy entry
- leather steering wheel
- heated steering wheel
- Three zone climate control
- rear ventilation ducts with fan control
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
- turn signal in mirrors
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- 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
- painted alloy wheels
- 20 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P255/55R20 tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- Transmission
- Drive type
- 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
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- 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
- adaptive headlights
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- Bang & Olufsen premium brand speakers
- 980 watts stereo output
- 14 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- USB with external media control
- satellite radio w/real time traffic satellite radio
- 3 months of provided satellite radio service
3 interiors
- Mojave Dusk/Onyx
- Mojave Dusk/Onyx
- Onyx
Leather or leather/sueded microfiber.
6 factory paints
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
- Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Vapor Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray Metallic
- Space White Metallic
- Agate Black 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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Other years of the Explorer Platinum.
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