2026 Explorer^® Active

Appearance
Standard

• Headlamps – LED Low & High Beams with Courtesy Delay, Autolamp (Automatic On/Off), Auto High-Beam
• LED Taillamps
• Body-Colour Door Handles
• Skid Plate Elements, Front - Silver Painted
• Grille - Black Mesh Insert with Chrome Bars
• Body-Colour Rear Spoiler
• Lower Bodyside Cladding - Black with Chrome Accent
• Mirrors, Sideview – Power and Heated Glass, Manual-Folding, Security Approach/Puddle Lamps and Black Caps and LED Turn Signal Indicators
• Power Liftgate
• Rear Bumper Step Pad – Moulded-In-Colour Black
• Roof-Rack Side Rails - Black

Optional

• LED Fog Lamps
• LED Signature Lighting
• Skid Plate Elements, Front and Rear - Silver Painted

Windows & Glass
Standard

• Privacy Glass - Second, Third Row and Liftgate

Climate
Standard

• Tri-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control

Optional

• Rear Climate Controls

Comfort and Convenience
Standard

• Cargo Hooks
• Dome/Map Lights in All Three Rows
• Easy Fuel^® Capless Fuel Filler
• Floor Mats – Black Carpet, Front and Second Rows
• Cabin Particulate Air Filter
• First-Row Centre Floor Console with Armest and Storage Bin
• Door-Sill Scuff Plates, Front and Rear – Black Moulded-in-Colour, Moulded with “EXPLORER"
• 4-Door Intelligent Access (Lock/Unlock) with Push-Button Start
• Lane Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert and Driver Alert)
• Manual Day/Night Rearview Mirror
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Overhead Console with Dome/Map Lights and Sunglasses Holder
• Grab Handles – Front-Passenger; Second Row – Two (2), Includes Coat Hooks
• Power Door Locks
• Power Windows, with 1-Touch-Up-and-Down Driver/Front Passenger Window
• 12V Powerpoints
• Rear View Camera with Backup Assist Grid Lines
• Rear Parking Sensors
• Steering Wheel with Mounted Features - 5-Way Controls, Audio Controls, and Cruise Controls

Optional

• Cargo Area Management System
• Cargo Organizer – Soft-Sided Large, Folding, with Ford Logo
• Floor Liners - Front and Second Rows (without Carpet Floor Mats)
• Floor Liners - Front and Second Rows (with Carpet Floor Mats)
• Floor Liners – 3rd Row with 2nd Row Bench Seats
• Floor Liners – 3rd Row with 2nd Row Captain's Chairs
• Splash Guards
• Remote Start
• Heated Steering Wheel
• Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Power Shade

Entertainment Systems
Standard

• AM/FM, MP3-Compatible with Six Speakers
• Instrument Panel Cluster with 12.3" Colour LCD Productivity Screen
• USB Ports, First Row – One (1) “A” and One (1) “C” in the Media Hub, Two (2) “C” in Centre Console
• USB Ports, Second Row - Two (2) "C"
• USB Ports, Third Row - Two (2) "C"
• SiriusXM^® with 360L (3-Month Trial)
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Wireless Compatibility
• 4G/5G Modem

Optional

• Safe Deposit – Console Vault

Seating
Standard

• Unique Cloth Seats
• First-Row Heated Seats
• Second-Row Captain's Seats with E-Z Entry and Armrests
• 10-Way Power Driver Seat
• 4-Way Manual Passenger Seat
• Third-Row 50/50 Split-Fold Bench Seat, Manual

Optional

• ActiveX^™ Seating Material
• 8-Way Power Passenger Seat
• Second-Row 35/30/35 Split-Fold-Flat Bench Seat

Packages
Standard

• Ford Co-Pilot360^™ Assist+
• Class III Trailer Tow Package
• Ford Connectivity Package (1-Year Included)

Optional

• Active Comfort Package
• Ford Connectivity Package (One-Time Purchase)

Handling
Standard

• Terrain Management System^™
• 3.58 Non-Limited-Slip Rear Axle
• Trailer Sway Control
• 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Engine with Auto Start-Stop Technology
• Intelligent 4WD with 6 Selectable Drive Modes and Hill Descent Control

Optional

• Engine Block Heater

Power
Standard

• 10-Speed Automatic Transmission

Wheels
Standard

• 18" Sparkle Silver-Painted Aluminum Wheels

Optional

• 20" Carbonized Grey-Painted Aluminum Wheels
• 20" Luster Nickel-Painted Aluminum Wheels
• 18" Spare Wheel and Jack Kit (Deletes Standard Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit)

Tires
Standard

• Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit
• P255/65R18 All-Season BSW Tires

Optional

• P255/55R20 All-Season BSW Tires

Safety
Standard

• AdvanceTrac^® with Roll Stability Control^™
• Auto Hold
• Front Row Belt-Minder (Front Safety Belt Reminder)
• First Row Driver and Passenger Dual-Stage Front, Front Seat Side, and Front Knee Airbags
• LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors For Children)
• Safety Canopy - Side-Curtain with Rollover Sensor Airbags
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System^™

Security
Standard

• Battery Saver
• Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (ITPMS)
• Perimeter Alarm
• SecuriLock^® Passive Anti-Theft System
• Power Door Locks - Auto Lock/Unlock and Child-Safety Rear
• Head Restraints - Two-Way Manually Adjustable (Up/Down) – All Rows. Second Row Centre Head Restraint Is Fixed Position.

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active model comes standard with the Class III Trailer Tow Package, which enables a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 lbs. ^*

Towing by Engine

• 2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4 engine — 2,267 kg (5,000 lbs) ^*

Towing Package Details

The Class III Trailer Tow Package features a Class III hitch receiver, a seven-wire harness, and both four-pin and seven-pin trailer connectors.

Exterior Dimensions:

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active model is 5,048 millimetres long, 2,004 millimetres wide (excluding mirrors), and 1,767 millimetres tall.
 

• Length: 5,048 mm
• Width (Without Mirrors): 2,004 mm
• Width (With Mirrors): 2,268 mm
• Height: 1,767 mm
• Wheelbase: 3,025 mm

Interior Dimensions:

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active model has room for up to six passengers (seven with the available second-row bench seat) and 461.4 litres of cargo. ¹⁰¹
 

• Headroom (Front/Middle/Rear): 1,035 mm / 1,028 mm / 988 mm
• Leg Room (Front/Middle/Rear): 1,093 mm / 952 mm / 807 mm
• Passenger Volume: 4,254.7 L
• Cargo Capacity (behind third-row seats, with all seats in place): 461.4 L ¹⁰¹
• Maximum Cargo Capacity: 2,430.7 L ¹⁰¹

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active model has a seating capacity of six passengers with standard second-row captain’s chairs, or seven passengers with an available second-row bench seat.
 

Standard Seating: 6

With Available Second-Row Bench Seat: 7

Yes, the 2026 Ford Explorer Active model comes standard with Intelligent Four-Wheel Drive.
 

Terrain Management System^™: Explorer Active includes six selectable drive modes to help you manage different driving conditions.
 

• Normal: The default mode, for everyday driving conditions.
• Eco: Optimizes for fuel efficiency and range.
• Sport: Provides a more dynamic, responsive driving experience.
• Tow/Haul: Manages gear ratios and handling to help with towing.
• Slippery: Adjusts for slick surfaces like rain, snow, and ice.
• Off-Road: Exactly what it sounds like; improves grip and stability on unpaved surfaces.

With the standard 2.3-litre EcoBoost^® engine and Intelligent 4WD system, the Ford Explorer Active model is rated at 11.9 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 8.7 litres per 100 kilometres on the highway.
 

NRCan-Estimated Fuel Economy by Powertrain

2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4 Engine with Intelligent 4WD:
 

• City: 11.9 L/100 km
• Highway: 8.7 L/100 km
• Combined: 10.4 L/100 km