The 2024 Ford Explorer has arrived, delivering the family-style comfort and premium performance we’ve all come to know and love. With eight trim levels and a variety of powertrain options, you can tailor this classic midsize crossover to perfectly suit your family!
Key Takeaways
- This three-row crossover is a top choice among drivers who crave a safe, swift ride and a family-friendly cabin.
- Although the 2024 EPA ratings aren’t out yet, we don’t expect them to change from last year, when these Explorer engines earned up to 28 mpg on the highway!
- Choose from eight handsomely equipped Explorer trim models: Base, XLT, ST-Line, Limited, Timberline, ST, King Ranch, and Platinum.
- Order one of these sporty, family-style crossovers starting at $36,760.
Why choose the 2024 Ford Explorer?
Ford’s popular three-row crossover is a family favorite, thanks to its roomy, comfortable cabin and adventure-ready features, like available all-wheel drive. For those who love to drive, the Explorer is a very viable option, thanks to a couple of turbocharged engine options that leave competitors in the dust!
How many miles per gallon does the 2024 Ford Explorer get?
With its base engine, the Explorer delivers an excellent balance of power and efficiency, giving you both 300 horses and 24 mpg combined (21 city/28 highway)! Of course, with its exclusive turbo V6, the Explorer ST trim model is even more powerful, delivering all-out speed with 400 horses!
These powertrain options are available for the 2024 Ford Explorer:
- Turbocharged 2.3L four-cylinder engine (300 hp, 310 lb-ft)
- Turbo 3.0L V6 (400 hp, 415 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive
What are the trim models for the 2024 Ford Explorer?
There are eight versions of the Explorer: Base, XLT, ST-Line, Timberline, Limited, ST, King Ranch, and Platinum. Read on to discover which model has the luxury and style you crave.
Base
The standard Explorer comes at a great price, but it’s also loaded with comfort, convenience, and infotainment features:
- 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels
- Cloth upholstery
- Power-adjustable driver’s seat
- 35/30/35-split folding second-row seats
- 50/50-split folding third-row seats
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Six-speaker sound system
- Satellite radio
- Power liftgate
- LED headlamps
- Forward collision mitigation
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic warning
- Lane departure mitigation
- Rear parking sensors
- Trailer sway damping
- Automatic high beams
XLT
The midlevel Explorer trim model adds to the base lineup with some upscale comforts, but it also adds adventure-ready gear, like roof rails. Notable upgrades include:
- Heated front seats
- Power-adjustable front passenger seat
- Upgraded interoir trim
- Second-row USB ports
- Roof rails
- Heated exterior mirrors
- Keyless access with push-button engine start
- Optional XLT Sport Appearance package (including 20-inch Carbonized Gray wheels, exclusive interior trim)
- Optional XLT Technology package (including 12-speaker premium sound system and surround-view camera)
ST-Line
This Explorer adds to the XLT features with unique style upgrades, tech features, and exclusive faux leather and suede seating:
- 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels with a machined-finish surface
- Faux leather and suede upholstery
- 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system
- Wireless smartphone charging pad
- Built-in navigation
- Ambient interior lighting
- Black exterior trim and grille
- Dark-tinted headlamps and taillamps
- Power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Surround-view camera system
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ suite of safety aids
Limited
This Explorer is a luxurious option, adding comfort and style features to the XLT trim model, including:
- 20-inch aluminum alloy wheels
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated, power-folding, second-row seats
- Second-row sunshades
- Ambient interior lighting
- Extra chrome exterior trim
- Power-folding exterior mirrors
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Front parking sensors
Timberline
The Explorer’s off-road-ready trim model adds to the XLT lineup with comfort upgrades and trail-friendly performance gear, including:
- 18-inch black alloy wheels with all-terrain tires
- Faux-leather upholstery with cloth inserts
- Heated second-row seats
- Limited-slip rear differential
- All-wheel drive
- Off-road-tuned suspension with extra ground clearance
- Underbody skid plates
- Front tow hooks
- Trailer towing equipment
ST
The Explorer’s performance-based model comes with the ST-Lines stylish upgrades, adding features that improve your on-road agility and style:
- Sport-bolstered front seats
- Leather upholstery with faux-suede inserts
- Heated steering wheel
- 12.3-inch digital instrument panel
- Exclusive V6 engine
- Sport-tuned suspension
- Transmission paddle shifters
- Quad exhaust outlet
King Ranch
With its unique Western theme and luxury features, the Explorer King Ranch has a lot of fans. On the roster, you’ll find:
- Exclusive leather upholstery
- Driver memory settings
- Power-release second-row captain's chairs
- Power-adjustable, tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
- 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster
- Leather-wrapped interior panels
- Wood cabin trim
- Hands-free liftgate
- Rear automatic braking
- Optional Technology package (10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, 14-speaker premium sound system)
- Optional Premium Technology package (Technology package content and massaging front seats)
Platinum
The top-trim Explorer is equipped similarly to the King Ranch, but it has its own upscale style, with these upgrades:
- 21-inch polished aluminum alloy wheels
- Diamond-pattern leather upholstery
- Unique wood cabin trim
- Satinum aluminum exterior trim and grille
- Adaptive headlights
- Optional Technology package (10.1-inch infotainment touchscreen, 14-speaker premium sound system)
- Optional Premium Technology package (Technology package content and massaging front seats)
How much does the 2024 Ford Explorer cost?
The latest Explorer starts at $36,760. Although order banks for the 2024 Explorer are currently closed, you can visit your local Ford dealership to test-drive one of these sporty-yet-stylish midsize crossovers!