2026 Ford Explorer Trims Comparison

Active
Comes well equipped with:

• 18-inch wheels
• LED exterior lighting
• Power liftgate
• Class III trailer hitch
• Keyless entry and start
• Heated, power-adjustable front seats
• Second-row bench seat (seven-passenger seating)
• Three-zone automatic climate control
• Digital instrument cluster
• 13.2-inch touchscreen
• Google Built-In (Google-based navigation and integrated voice commands)
• Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• Six-speaker sound system

Ford's Co-Pilot360 Assist+ suite of advanced driver assist systems is standard on the Explorer. It includes:

• Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Explorer and the car in front)
• Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Rear parking sensors

The Active Comfort package is the only major option bundle on the Active. It includes:

• Remote start
• Additional front-passenger seat adjustability
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Heated steering wheel

ST-Line
A sportier-looking Explorer, the ST-Line has:

• 20-inch wheels
• Black grille
• Black lower-body cladding
• Darkened headlights and taillights
• Black synthetic leather upholstery with cloth inserts and red stitching
• 10-speaker B&O sound system
• Enhanced adaptive cruise control system (can react to traffic signs and set speed)
• Front and side parking sensors
• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Explorer and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
• BlueCruise (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide hands-free driving capability on select highways; subscription-based)

A Premium package is available to class up the ST-Line. It includes:

• Massaging front seats
• Heated second-row seats
• Power-folding third-row seats
• Power-adjustable steering column
• Second-row manual sunshades
• Ambient lighting
• Wireless phone charger

Tremor
Complete information about the new Tremor was not available at the time of our review. But we do know that it will come with:

• 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
• 1-inch raised suspension for improved ground clearance
• Limited-slip rear differential (maximizes available traction in slippery conditions)
• Orange stitching on the steering wheel and dashboard

ST
Includes all of the ST-Line's upgrades, plus:

• 400-hp V6
• 21-inch wheels
• Sport-tuned suspension
• Upgraded front brakes
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Paddle shifters
• Heated second-row captain's chairs
• 14-speaker B&O sound system

Platinum
The Platinum is less expensive than the ST but more luxurious. Besides the Active's standard equipment, it includes everything from the ST-Line Premium package, plus:

• Available 400-hp V6
• 20-inch wheels
• Twin-panel sunroof
• Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
• Special exterior and interior trim details
• Leather upholstery with synthetic suede inserts
• Heated second-row captain's chairs
• 14-speaker B&O sound system