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2025 Ford Explorer ST-Line
SUV · 300 hp · 23–24 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 300-hp turbo engine
- 5,300-lb max towing
- Standard adaptive cruise control
- Heated front seats standard
Watch for
- 18.2 cu ft cargo
- Manual-folding third-row seats
The 2025 Ford Explorer ST-Line has an MSRP from $44,515 to $47,020. Its 2.3L 4-cylinder turbo engine produces 300 hp and works with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Rear-wheel drive returns an EPA-estimated 24 mpg combined, while all-wheel drive returns 23 mpg combined.
Seating ranges from 6 to 7, and cargo capacity is 18.2 cu ft. Maximum towing is 5,300 lbs with either drivetrain. Standard cabin equipment includes heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, three-zone climate control, a 10-speaker Bang & Olufsen system, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and a manual-folding split-bench third row.
Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors with side sensing, and front, side and rear cameras are standard. Options include Ford BlueCruise Equipped for $495, the Panoramic Vista Roof with Power Shade for $1,695 and the ST-Line Premium Package for $1,360. Factory coverage includes a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty and a 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty. The 2025 model year has 19 NHTSA recall campaigns.
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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.
125 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- 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
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 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
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- 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
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- painted alloy wheels
- 20 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P255/55R20 tires
- temporary spare tire
- underbody mounted spare tire
- 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
- front fog/driving 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
- Bang & Olufsen premium brand speakers
- 10 total speakers
- 1 subwoofer(s)
- 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
1 interior
- Onyx
Leatherette/cloth.
5 factory paints
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
- Agate Black Metallic
- Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Vapor Blue Metallic
- Carbonized Gray 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 ST-Line.
2026 Explorer ST-Line
$45,020$505 more7 colors · starting MSRP
2024 Explorer ST-Line
$46,455$1,940 more7 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Explorer ST-Line
$46,005$1,490 more23 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.