
2022 Ford Explorer
Platinum
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI
8 trims · 15 configurations · SUV
5 / 5 overall
Source: NHTSA · 10 recalls on record
35 live listings from $17,470 · median $46,486

Platinum
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

ST
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

ST-Line
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

ST
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

ST
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI

ST
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI
How much should you pay for the Ford Explorer? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.
Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.
Based on Explorer SUV
Total price (Explorer SUV MSRP)
$36,860
Typical monthly
$730/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
Open loan calculator| Spec | Explorer SUV RWD | Explorer SUV AWD | XLT RWD | XLT AWD | ST-Line RWD | ST-Line AWD | Limited RWD | Limited AWD | Timberline | ST RWD | ST AWD | King Ranch RWD | King Ranch AWD | Platinum RWD | Platinum AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $36,860 | $38,860 | $38,670 | $40,670 | $46,455 | $48,455 | $47,520 | $49,520 | $49,430 | $50,105 | $52,105 | $54,625 | $56,625 | $54,770 | $56,770 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 21/28 | 20/27 | 21/28 | 20/27 | 21/28 | 20/27 | 21/28 | 20/27 | 19/22 | 18/26 | 18/24 | 18/26 | 18/24 | 18/26 | 18/24 |
| Horsepower | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp |
| Torque | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft |
| Engine | 2.3L I4 gas | 2.3L I4 gas | 2.3L I4 gas | 2.3L I4 gas | 2.3L I4 gas | 2.3L I4 gas | 2.3L I4 gas | 2.3L I4 gas | 2.3L I4 gas | 3L V6 gas | 3L V6 gas | 3L V6 gas | 3L V6 gas | 3L V6 gas | 3L V6 gas |
| Seating | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | RWD | AWD | RWD | AWD | RWD | AWD | AWD | RWD | AWD | RWD | AWD | RWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 | 87.8 |
| Max towing | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs |
Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
| Spec | Explorer SUV RWD | Explorer SUV AWD | XLT RWD | XLT AWD | ST-Line RWD | ST-Line AWD | Limited RWD | Limited AWD | Timberline | ST RWD | ST AWD | King Ranch RWD | King Ranch AWD | Platinum RWD | Platinum AWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | |||||||||||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | I4 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 |
| Displacement | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 2.3 L | 3 L | 3 L | 3 L | 3 L | 3 L | 3 L |
| Horsepower | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 300 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp | 400 hp |
| Torque | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 310 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft | 415 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed shiftable automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive | rear wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |||||||||||||||
| Body type | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Length | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in | 198.8 in |
| Width | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in | 78.9 in |
| Height | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 70.7 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 69.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in | 119.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 8.7 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in | 7.9 in |
| Capacity & weight | |||||||||||||||
| Cargo capacity | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft | 18.2 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft | 87.8 cu ft |
| Max towing | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,300 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs | 5,600 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 17.9 gal | 17.9 gal | 17.9 gal | 17.9 gal | 17.9 gal | 17.9 gal | 17.9 gal | 17.9 gal | 17.9 gal | 20.2 gal | 20.2 gal | 20.2 gal | 20.2 gal | 20.2 gal | 20.2 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | |||||||||||||||
| Combined MPG | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| City MPG | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Highway MPG | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 |