2026 Explorer^® ST

Appearance
Standard

• Headlamps – LED Low & High Beams with Courtesy Delay, Autolamp (Automatic On/Off), Auto High-Beam
• LED Fog Lamps
• LED Signature Lighting
• LED Taillamps
• Adaptive Headlamps 
• Body-Colour Door Handles
• Skid Plate Elements, Front and Rear - Silver Painted
• Grille - Satin Chrome and Ebony
• Body-Colour Rear Spoiler
• Lower bodyside cladding - Black with Satin Aluminum insert
• Mirrors, Sideview – Power-Folding with Autofold, Power and Heated Glass, LED Turn Signal Indicators, Security Approach Lamps, Driver’s Side Auto-Dimming, Driver/Passenger Side Memory and Black Caps
• Power Liftgate
• Rain-Sensing Wipers (Front Only)
• Rear Bumper Step Pad – Moulded-In-Colour Black
• Roof-Rack Side Rails - Satin

Windows & Glass
Standard

• Privacy Glass - Second, Third Row and Liftgate

Windows & Glass
Standard

• Acoustic-Laminate Windows - Front-Row Side

Climate
Standard

• Tri-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
• Rear Climate Controls

Comfort and Convenience
Standard

• Cargo Hooks
• Dome/Map Lights in All Three Rows
• Easy Fuel^® Capless Fuel Filler
• Cabin Particulate Air Filter
• Floor Mats - Black Carpet, Front and Second Rows with Front Row "EXPLORER" Logo
• First-Row Centre Floor Console with Armest and Storage Bin
• 360 Degree Camera (with Split View)
• Front Parking Sensors
• Door-Sill Scuff Plates, Front and Rear (Platinum Branded Inserts)
• 4-Door Intelligent Access (Lock/Unlock) with Push-Button Start
• Lane Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert and Driver Alert)
• 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
• Ambient Lighting
• Power Windows, with 1-Touch-Up-and-Down Driver/Front Passenger Window
• 12V Powerpoints
• Rear View Camera with Backup Assist Grid Lines
• Multicontour Massaging Seats with Active Motion^® (Front Only)
• Remote Start
• Rear Parking Sensors
• Reverse Brake Assist
• Steering Wheel - Heated, Leather-Wrapped
• Steering Wheel with Mounted Features - 5-Way Controls, Audio Controls, and Cruise Controls
• Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof with Power Shade
• Universal Garage Door Opener

Optional

• Cargo Area Management System
• Cargo Organizer – Soft-Sided Large, Folding, with Ford Logo
• Floor Liners - Front and Second Rows (with Carpet Floor Mats)
• Floor Liners – 3rd Row with 2nd Row Captain's Chairs
• Floor Liners – 3rd Row with 2nd Row Bench Seats
• Splash Guards

Entertainment Systems
Standard

• HD Radio
• B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, 980 Watt, 14 Speakers Including Subwoofer
• 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"
• 110V/150W AC Power Outlet
• SiriusXM^® with 360L (3-Month Trial)
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Wireless Compatibility
• 4G/5G Modem

Optional

• Safe Deposit – Console Vault

Seating
Standard

• First-Row Heated and Ventilated
• 2nd-Row Heated Seats
• 8-Way Power Driver Seat
• 6-Way Power Passenger Seat
• Second-row 35/30/35 split-fold-flat Bench Seat
• PowerFold^® Third-Row Seats
• ActiveX-Trimmed with Leather Interlaced Diamond Micro-Perforated Inserts

Optional

• Second-Row Captain's Seats with E-Z Entry and Armrests

Packages
Standard

• Ford Co-Pilot360^™ Assist 2.0
• Class III Trailer Tow Package
• BlueCruise (1 Year + 90-Day Plan)
• Ford Connectivity Package (1-Year Included)

Optional

• Lux Leather Package
• BlueCruise (One-Time Purchase)
• 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

• 20" Luster Nickel-Painted Aluminum wheels 

Optional

• 21” Bright Machined Aluminum with Tarnish Dark Pockets 
• 18" Spare Wheel and Jack Kit (Deletes Standard Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit)

Tires

Standard

• Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit
• P255/55R20 All-Season BSW Tires

Optional

• P275/45R21 All-Season BSW Tires

Comfort and Convenience
Standard

• Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror

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 - Four-Way Manually Adjustable Driver and Front-Passenger

The 2026 Ford Explorer ST model comes standard with the Class III Trailer Tow Package, which enables a maximum towing capacity of 2,267 kg (5,000 lbs). ^*

Towing by Engine

• 3.0L 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 ST model is 5,048 millimetres long, 2,004 millimetres wide (excluding mirrors), and 1,772 millimetres tall.
 

• Length: 5,048 mm
• Width (Without Mirrors): 2,004 mm
• Width (With Mirrors): 2,268 mm
• Height: 1,772 mm
• Wheelbase: 3,025 mm

Interior Dimensions:

The 2026 Ford Explorer ST model has room for up to seven passengers (six with available second-row captain's chairs) 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: 4,233.7 L
• Cargo Capacity (behind third-row seats, with all seats in place): 461.4 L ¹⁰¹
• Maximum Cargo Capacity: 2,415.9 L ¹⁰¹

The 2026 Ford Explorer ST 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

Third-Row Seats: Convenient PowerFold^® third-row seats are standard on Explorer ST.

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

Terrain Management System^™: Explorer ST 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 3.0-litre EcoBoost^® engine and Intelligent 4WD system, the Explorer ST model is rated at 13.3 litres per 100 kilometres in the city and 9.6 litres per 100 kilometres on the highway.
 

NRCan-Estimated Fuel Economy by Powertrain

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

• City: 13.3 L/100 km
• Highway: 9.6 L/100 km
• Combined: 11.6 L/100 km