Ford Explorer U625

Sixth generation · 2020–present · 8 model years · 30 trims

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Photo: Ford Explorer 2.3L EcoBoost 4WD ST-Line U625 FL Star White Metallic Tri-Coat (3) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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  1. Photo: Ford Explorer 2.3L EcoBoost 4WD ST-Line U625 FL Star White Metallic Tri-Coat (3) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: Ford Explorer 2.3L EcoBoost 4WD ST-Line U625 FL Star White Metallic Tri-Coat (4) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Ford Explorer (sixth generation) 1X7A1903 by Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2025 Ford Explorer ST-Line, rear 8.21.25 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Ford Explorer U625 2.3 EcoBoost Limited interior by Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2027
Active · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/28 (23) —
Platinum · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/28 (23) —
ST · SUV 3.0L Twin-Turbocharged EcoBoost V6 385 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic (select shift on ST) RWD — —
ST-Line · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/28 (23) —
Tremor · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 18/22 (20) —
2026
Active 100A · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/29 (24) $38,465
Active · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/29 (24) $40,585
ST-Line · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/29 (24) $45,155
Tremor · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 19/23 (21) $48,965
Platinum · SUV 2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/29 (24) $50,965
ST · SUV 3.0L Twin-Turbocharged EcoBoost V6 385 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic (select shift on ST) RWD 18/25 (21) $54,905
2025
Active · SUV 2.26 L 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/29 (24) $40,050
ST-Line · SUV 2.26 L 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/29 (24) $45,020
Platinum · SUV 2.26 L 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 20/29 (24) $52,525
ST · SUV 2.96 L 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic with SelectShift capability and paddle shifters RWD 18/25 (21) $54,770
2024
Base · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $36,860
XLT · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $38,670
Base 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $38,860
XLT 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $40,670
ST-Line · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $46,455
Limited · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $47,520
ST-Line 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $48,455
Timberline · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 19/22 (21) $49,430
Limited 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $49,520
ST · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed SelectShift automatic RWD 18/25 (20) $50,105
ST 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed SelectShift automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $52,105
King Ranch · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 18/26 (21) $54,625
Platinum · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 18/26 (21) $54,770
King Ranch 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $56,625
Platinum 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $56,770
2023
Base · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $36,760
XLT · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $38,570
Base 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $38,760
XLT 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $40,570
ST-Line · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $46,355
Limited · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $47,420
ST-Line 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $48,355
Timberline · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 19/22 (21) $49,330
Limited 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $49,420
ST · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed SelectShift automatic RWD 18/25 (20) $50,005
ST 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed SelectShift automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $52,005
King Ranch · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 18/26 (21) $54,525
Platinum · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 18/26 (21) $54,670
King Ranch 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $56,525
Platinum 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $56,670
Limited Hybrid · SUV 3.3L hybrid V6 (gas/electric), port and direct injection 318 322 lb-ft 10-speed automatic modular hybrid RWD 27/28 (27) —
Limited Hybrid 4WD · SUV 3.3L hybrid V6 (gas/electric), port and direct injection 318 322 lb-ft 10-speed automatic modular hybrid 4WD 23/26 (25) —
Platinum Hybrid · SUV 3.3L hybrid V6 (gas/electric), port and direct injection 318 322 lb-ft 10-speed automatic modular hybrid RWD 25/26 (26) —
Platinum Hybrid 4WD · SUV 3.3L hybrid V6 (gas/electric), port and direct injection 318 322 lb-ft 10-speed automatic modular hybrid 4WD 23/24 (23) —
2022
Base · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $35,510
Base 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $37,510
XLT · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $38,570
XLT 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $40,570
ST-Line · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $45,760
Limited · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $47,070
ST-Line 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $47,760
Timberline · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 19/22 (21) $48,320
Limited 4WD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block, Auto Start-Stop 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 20/27 (23) $49,070
ST · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed SelectShift automatic RWD 18/25 (20) $49,260
ST 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed SelectShift automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $51,260
King Ranch · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 18/26 (21) $53,630
Platinum · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 18/26 (21) $53,775
King Ranch 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $55,630
Platinum 4WD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, Auto Start-Stop 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic 4WD 18/24 (20) $55,775
Limited Hybrid · SUV 3.3L hybrid V6 (gas/electric), port and direct injection 318 322 lb-ft 10-speed automatic modular hybrid RWD 27/28 (27) —
Limited Hybrid 4WD · SUV 3.3L hybrid V6 (gas/electric), port and direct injection 318 322 lb-ft 10-speed automatic modular hybrid 4WD 23/26 (25) —
Platinum Hybrid · SUV 3.3L hybrid V6 (gas/electric), port and direct injection 318 322 lb-ft 10-speed automatic modular hybrid RWD 25/26 (26) —
Platinum Hybrid 4WD · SUV 3.3L hybrid V6 (gas/electric), port and direct injection 318 322 lb-ft 10-speed automatic modular hybrid 4WD 23/24 (23) —
2021
Base · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $32,925
Base AWD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 20/27 (23) $34,925
XLT · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $35,075
XLT AWD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 20/27 (23) $37,075
Limited · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $45,255
Timberline AWD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 20/27 (23) $46,015
Limited AWD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 20/27 (23) $47,255
ST AWD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed SelectShift automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $49,000
King Ranch · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 18/26 (21) $52,600
Platinum · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 18/26 (21) $52,730
King Ranch AWD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $54,600
Platinum AWD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $54,730
2020
Base · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $32,765
Base AWD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 20/27 (23) $34,765
XLT · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $36,925
XLT AWD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 20/27 (23) $38,925
Limited · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic RWD 21/28 (24) $48,380
Limited AWD · SUV 2.3L EcoBoost turbocharged inline-4, aluminum block 300 310 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 20/27 (23) $50,380
ST AWD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 400 415 lb-ft 10-speed SelectShift automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $54,740
Platinum AWD · SUV 3.0L EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 365 380 lb-ft 10-speed automatic AWD 18/24 (20) $58,250
Limited Hybrid · SUV 3.3L 6-cylinder hybrid — — 10-speed automatic RWD 27/29 (28) —
Limited Hybrid AWD · SUV 3.3L 6-cylinder hybrid — — 10-speed automatic AWD 23/26 (25) —

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2027 1 —
2026 14 —
2025 20 ★★★★★
2024 10 ★★★★★
2023 15 ★★★★★
2022 24 Not rated
2021 26 ★★★★★
2020 33 ★★★★★

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.