2026 Ford Explorer Lineup Gets Slightly More Expensive

Back in July, initial pricing for the 2026 Ford Explorer was released, revealing that two trims were actually getting a bit cheaper compared to the 2025 model year. Those were the Active , which was $1,720 less than the 2025 model, and the Platinum, which also got $1,695 cheaper. As for the all-new Tremor, a model that replaces the similar Timberline for the new model year, it was also $1,000 cheaper than its predecessor with destination included. Now, however, the 2026 Ford Explorer lineup has received another price adjustment.

This time around, prices for every trim in the 2026 Ford Explorer lineup have increased ever-so-slightly – by $135 – save for the regular Active. The cheapest 2026 Ford Explorer – the new Active 100A base trim – now starts out at $38,465, while the top-trim Platinum has an MSRP of $50,965. Destination charges have also increased for all models in the lineup, by $100, taking that mandator charge up to $1,695.

Other than these price updates, the 2026 Ford Explorer is getting a few other tweaks, just one year after it was treated to a mid-cycle refresh. One of the most notable pertains to the Platinum, which is dropping the twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 EcoBoost as an option, making the turbocharged 2.3L I-4 EcoBoost the default powerplant for that trim, as Ford Authority was the first to report. The 2026 Ford Explorer Platinum is also ditching its Ultimate Package for the new model year.

Additionally, the 2026 Ford Explorer lineup is losing its Panoramic Vista Roof, replacing it with the optional Panoramic Fixed Glass Roof, which – unlike the previous piece – can’t be opened, even partially. Otherwise, the most notable change is the addition of the all-new Explorer Tremor, which follows much of the Timberline’s formula with a series of rugged appearance upgrades paired with functional ones, making it more off-road-capable than other trims.