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2025 Ford Explorer ST
SUV · 400 hp · 20–21 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 400-hp turbocharged engine
- 5,600-lb max towing
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- 14-speaker Bang & Olufsen stereo
Watch for
- 18.2 cu ft cargo
- EPA-estimated 20–21 mpg combined
The 2025 Ford Explorer ST is a 6-seat SUV with a turbocharged 3.0L 6-cylinder engine producing 400 hp.
A 10-speed shiftable automatic transmission is standard, with rear-wheel drive carrying a $54,160 MSRP and all-wheel drive carrying a $56,160 MSRP. Rear-wheel drive returns an EPA-estimated 21 mpg combined, while all-wheel drive returns 20 mpg combined.
Maximum towing is 5,600 lbs, and cargo capacity is 18.2 cu ft. Standard cabin equipment includes 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 stereo, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and wireless charging are also standard.
Driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors with side sensing, and a rear-view camera. The basic factory warranty covers 36 months or 36,000 miles, while the powertrain and roadside warranties cover 60 months or 60,000 miles. For the 2025 model year, 19 NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued.
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Market
Dealers are asking $5,447 under sticker.
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Which Explorer is right for you?
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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.
127 standard items.
Four 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
- 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
- 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
- 2 one-touch power windows
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- trip computer
- compass
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- sueded microfiber
- sport front seats
- 10-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 8-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
- Transmission
- Drive type
- painted alloy wheels
- 21 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P275/45R21 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
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- 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 and dual rear 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
- 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
1 interior
- Onyx
Leatherette/sueded microfiber.
5 factory paints
- Vapor Blue Metallic
- Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
- Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
- Agate Black 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.
2026 Explorer ST
$54,770$610 more7 colors · starting MSRP
2024 Explorer ST
$50,105$4,055 less23 colors · starting MSRP
2023 Explorer ST
$50,005$4,155 less23 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.