2026 Ford Explorer® Interior From Wickstrom Ford
Functional, comfortable, and filled with technology, the 2026 Ford Explorer® is made to match the way your family moves. Enjoy large digital displays, personalized comfort features, and seating for up to seven in this three-row SUV. Take a closer look at everything the Explorer interior has to offer your family, from tech to cargo space to materials and colors, with this in-depth research guide from the team at Wickstrom Ford.
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2026 Ford Explorer Interior Design
The interior of the 2026 Ford Explorer is designed to make every trip more enjoyable for you and your crew. Standard features in the base trim include a power driver’s seat, second-row captain’s seats, and tri-zone automatic climate control for easily adaptable comfort. Higher trim levels add more personalized comfort features, including front seats with heat, ventilation, and Active Motion® massage, heated second-row seats, and a heated steering wheel.
Interior features in the Explorer include:
Standard:
- Six-way power driver’s seat
- Four-way manual front passenger’s seat
- Second-row captain’s seats with E-Z Entry and armrests
- Third-row 50/50 split-fold bench seat
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
Available with higher trims:
- Ten-way power driver’s seat
- Eight-way power front passenger’s seat
- Multicontour front seats with Active Motion
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated second-row seats
- 35/30/35-split second-row bench seat
- PowerFold® third-row seats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather-covered front console armrest
- Ambient lighting
- Platinum-branded door-sill scuff plates
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Optional:
- Panoramic fixed glass roof with power shade
2026 Ford Explorer Connectivity Technology
Easily viewed screens and intuitive controls ensure the technology in the 2026 Ford Explorer works to streamline your everyday life. In the entry-level trim, the Explorer includes a 12.3-inch instrument cluster display and a 13.2-inch infotainment display that pairs with the Ford Digital Experience and wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. Higher trim levels add third-row USB and AC charging capabilities, along with a B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® with up to 14 speakers.
Technology features in the Explorer include:
Standard:
- 12.3-in. instrument cluster display
- Ford Digital Experience with 13.2-in. infotainment display
- Six speakers
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- SiriusXM® with 360L capability
- 4G/5G modem
- Six first- and second-row USB ports
Available with higher trims:
- B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen with ten or 14 speakers
- Active noise cancellation
- HD Radio™
- Remote start system
- 110V/115W AC power outlet
- Two third-row USB ports
2026 Ford Explorer Cargo Capacity
The three-row 2026 Ford Explorer is designed to help you maximize everyday comfort and productivity with a spacious and adaptable interior design. Maximum seating capacity is seven, with 43 inches of front legroom and over 40 inches of headroom in the first and second rows. With second-row captain’s chairs, maximum seating capacity is six. Folding down the rear two rows allows you to create up to 85.8 cubic feet of cargo space, and the Explorer provides 16.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row.
See the accompanying interior specs to learn more about the Explorer cargo and passenger space.
- Seating: Seven
- Max. Passenger Volume: 150.3 cu.-ft.
- Headroom (Front/Second/Third Row): 40.7 / 40.5 / 38.9 in.
- Legroom (Front/Second/Third Row): 43 / 37.5 / 31.8 in.
- Hip Room (Front/Second/Third Row): 59.2 / 59.1 / 40.9 in.
- Shoulder Room (Front/Second/Third Row): 62.1 / 61.9 / 54.6 in.
- Max. Cargo Space: 85.8 cu.-ft.
- Cargo Space Behind Second Row: 46 cu.-ft.
- Cargo Space Behind Third Row: 16.3 cu.-ft.
2026 Ford Explorer Seat Colors Available
- Dark Space Gray
- Unique cloth
- ActiveX®
- Space Gray
- ActiveX
- Onyx
- Unique cloth with red stitching
- Miko® suede with micro-perforated surfaces
- Miko suede with micro-perforated surfaces with red stitching and ST logo
- Mojave Dusk
- ActiveX with leather interlaced diamond perforated inserts
- Leather with micro-perforated inserts
- Salt Crystal Gray
- Leather
2026 Ford Explorer Safety Features
Peace of mind is supported by advanced driver assistance features in the 2026 Ford Explorer. The entry-level trim sets a high bar for safety with the standard Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist+ suite, including adaptive cruise control, BLIS® (blind spot information system), and Pre-Collision Assist® with automatic emergency braking. Higher trim levels add BlueCruise hands-free driving capability and a 360-degree camera for contemporary support during longer drives and challenging parking maneuvers.
Safety features in the Explorer include:
Standard:
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+
- Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane centering
- Auto high-beam headlights
- BLIS with cross-traffic alert, exit warning, and trailer coverage
- Intersection assist
- Lane keeping system
- Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking
- Rear cross-traffic braking
- Rearview camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Post-collision braking
- Speed sign recognition
- SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system
- Perimeter alarm
Available with higher trims:
- 360-degree camera with split view
- Front parking sensors
- BlueCruise hands-free highway driving capability
Learn More About the Ford Explorer
Continue researching the top features in the Ford Explorer with the in-depth resources and guides from Wickstrom Ford. Get started with our review to see key performance specs, colors, and dimensions, or find standard equipment with our trims page.
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