2025 Ford Explorer Exterior Design

Bring your daily routine to life with the dynamic looks and versatile exterior features available on the 2025 Ford Explorer. The classic Explorer profile is punctuated by standard LED headlights at the front of the vehicle, with available adaptive functionality for greater visibility around corners. Three different wheel sizes and a wide range of designs ensure you find the sleek or sporty look you’re after in your new SUV. Accentuate the mystique of the Explorer with unique black exterior styling details and blackout treatment on the lights for the ST-Line and ST trims.

Available exterior features include:

• 18-, 20-, or 21-in. wheels
• Adaptive LED headlamps
• LED fog lamps
• LED taillamps
• Heated, power-folding, power-adjustable, side mirrors with security approach lamps, LED turn signal indicators, memory, and driver’s side auto dimming
• Rear privacy glass
• Power liftgate
• Roof rack side rails
• Front and rear skid plates
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers
• Panoramic Vista Roof® with power shade
• Four-door Intelligent Access

2025 Ford Explorer Interior Design & Technology

Luxurious amenities greet you from the moment you step into the 2025 Ford Explorer. Inside, this family-friendly SUV boasts all-season comfort with heat and ventilation for the front seats and heat for the rear seats, along with a standard tri-zone automatic temperature control system so you, your co-pilot, and your rear-seat passengers can ride in comfort. Soft-touch materials abound, from cloth to leather with Miko® inserts and premium sanctuary leather that pairs with sumptuous quilted paneling on the doors with the Lux Leather Package.

Digital innovations fill the cabin with intuitive ways to stay entertained and in command throughout every drive. The 2025 Explorer includes a standard 13.2-inch touchscreen that provides easy access to the Ford Digital Experience — with Google Built-in capabilities, wireless smartphone compatibility, and Amazon Alexa Built-in capability for voice command integration. It’s connectivity for the modern era. Fill the cabin with rich tones and powerful beats through the available 980-watt B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® with 14 speakers.

Available interior features include:

• Unique cloth, ActiveX® with cloth, ActiveX with Miko inserts, leather with Miko micro-perforated inserts, or premium sanctuary leather seat upholstery
• Ten-way power driver’s seat
• Eight-way power front passenger’s seat
• Heated and ventilated, multicontour front seats with Active Motion® massage
• Heated second-row seats
• Second-row 35/30/35 split-fold-flat bench seat with E-Z Entry or second-row captain's chairs with E-Z Entry
• Third-row 50/50 split-fold bench seat or PowerFold® third-row seats
• Tri-zone automatic temperature control
• Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Power tilt/telescoping steering column
• Ambient interior lighting
• Memory function for side view mirrors and driver's seat
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Quilting and stitching on door panels
• Second-row sunblinds

Available technology features include:

• 12.3-in. instrument panel productivity screen
• Ford Digital Experience with 13.2-in. touchscreen
• Amazon Alexa Built-in
• Google built-in
• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
• FordPass® Connect with 5G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot capability
• SiriusXM® with 360L capability
• USB, 12V, and 110V/150W AC power outlets
• Wireless charging pad
• Universal garage door opener
• Remote start

• Six speakers, ten-speaker B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, or 980-watt B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen with 14 speakers, including subwoofer

2025 Ford Explorer Engine & Performance

Busy schedules and big days require power you can count on. Both 2025 Ford Explorer engines deliver dependable muscle and robust capability. With the 300-horsepower 2.3L EcoBoost® inline four-cylinder (I4) engine, you get not only muscle, but efficiency — with up to 29 MPG on the highway. The 400-horsepower 3.0L EcoBoost V6 engine offers thrilling acceleration and a connected driving experience with the ST trim, with its SelectShift® transmission capability with paddle shifters and sport-tuned suspension. Because family fun is better with all your toys and trailer along for the ride, both Explorer engine options can tow up to 5,000 pounds using the standard Class III Trailer Tow Package.

Both rear-wheel drive (RWD) and intelligent four-wheel drive (4WD) systems are available, which you can optimize using the Terrain Management System™ with selectable off-road, slippery, tow/haul, sport, eco, and normal drive modes.

See the Explorer engine specs in the accompanying chart.

2025 Ford Explorer Capacity & Seating

When your to-do list requires generous cargo space and seating for up to seven, the 2025 Ford Explorer is ready to help. Its three-row cabin offers 43 inches of front legroom and 39 inches of legroom in the second row. With both the rear rows folded down, the Explorer yields up to 85.8 cubic feet of cargo space. Behind the third row, you’ll find over 16 cubic feet of cargo space — ideal for quick pick-ups or backpacks.

Consider the Explorer interior specs in the following table.

2025 Ford Explorer Safety Options

Base your peace of mind upon the extensive collection of safety features in the 2025 Ford Explorer. The powerful Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist+ suite includes nice-to-have systems like adaptive cruise control with modern essentials like Pre-Collision Assist® with automatic emergency braking and rear cross-traffic braking for comprehensive support. In select trims, you gain enhanced camera visibility thanks to the available 360-degree camera system which, combined with the front and side parking sensors, makes navigating into tight spaces easier. The pinnacle of driver assistance in the Explorer is BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system, which functions on compatible highways, allowing you to enjoy the journey.

Available safety features include:

• Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+
  • Adaptive cruise control with stop and go and lane centering
  • Auto high beams
  • BLIS® (blind spot information system) with cross-traffic alert, exit warning, and trailer coverage
  • Evasive steering assist
  • Intersection Assist 2.0
  • Lane-keeping system
  • Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking
  • Rear cross-traffic braking
  • Rearview camera
  • Reverse parking assist
  • Post-collision braking
• Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist 2.0
  • 360-degree camera with split view
  • Front and side parking sensors
  • Intersection Assist 2.2
• BlueCruise 1.2
• Lane change assist
• In-lane repositioning

2025 Ford Explorer Available Colors

• Agate Black Metallic
• Carbonized Gray Metallic
• Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
• Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
• Space White Metallic
• Vapor Blue Metallic

2025 Ford Explorer Available Trims

• Active $40,050*
• ST-Line $45,020*
• Platinum $52,525*
• ST $54,770*