New 2026 Ford Explorer Active 4x4 in St. Louis, MO

The 2026 Ford Explorer Active positions itself as the smart, well-rounded choice among midsize SUVs like the Honda Pilot and Chevrolet Traverse, offering a compelling blend of standard features, flexible space, and modern connectivity.

Shoppers who cross-shop several SUVs will find the Explorer Active especially appealing if they prioritize comfort, versatility, and daily usability. Its third-row bench seating allows for easy adaptation between passenger and cargo needs, while features like rear air conditioning and dual-zone climate control cater to both driver and backseat passengers. For those navigating varied climates such as Missouri’s changing weather, the combination of all-weather capability and modern amenities makes this model a top contender for families and active professionals alike.

Performance in the Explorer Active stands out thanks to its 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 engine and 10-speed automatic transmission, which together deliver smooth acceleration and responsive power. While competitors like the Honda Pilot often rely on naturally aspirated V6 engines, this SUV’s turbocharged four-cylinder balances efficiency with robust performance. The standard four-wheel drive enhances traction for confident travel on wet, snowy, or uneven roads, giving drivers an extra layer of control that some front-wheel-drive rivals may lack.

Safety is a core advantage, with the Explorer Active delivering standard active-safety features that some competitors limit to higher trims. It comes equipped with ABS brakes, electronic stability control, traction control, and emergency communication via 911 Assist, helping to prevent incidents before they occur. Additional highlights include a rearview parking camera, auto high-beam headlights, multiple airbags, and a low tire pressure warning system, all designed to provide peace of mind for families and solo drivers alike.

The SUV’s feature set is tailored for modern needs, incorporating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for seamless smartphone connectivity, a navigation system for easy route planning, and a six-speaker audio system with SiriusXM and 360L for entertainment. Comfort is enhanced by a power driver seat, automatic temperature control, and heated door mirrors, while split-folding rear seats and third-row flexibility make cargo management straightforward. Attention to convenience is evident in remote keyless

• 10-Speed A/T
• 3rd Row Seat
• 4 Cylinder Engine
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• A/C
• A/T
• ABS
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Adjustable Steering Wheel
• Aluminum Wheels
• AM/FM Stereo
• Automatic Headlights
• Automatic Highbeams
• Auxiliary Audio Input
• Back-Up Camera
• Blind Spot Monitor
• Bluetooth Connection
• Brake Assist
• Bucket Seats
• Child Safety Locks
• Climate Control
• Cloth Seats
• Cross-Traffic Alert
• Cruise Control
• Cruise Control Steering Assist
• Daytime Running Lights
• Driver Adjustable Lumbar
• Driver Air Bag
• Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
• Driver Monitoring
• Driver Restriction Features
• Driver Vanity Mirror
• Evasion Assist
• Floor Mats
• Four Wheel Drive
• Front Collision Mitigation
• Front Head Air Bag
• Front Side Air Bag
• Gasoline Fuel
• Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
• Heated Mirrors
• Immobilizer
• Intermittent Wipers
• Keyless Entry
• Keyless Start
• Knee Air Bag
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Keeping Assist
• LED Headlights
• MP3 Capability
• Multi-Zone A/C
• Navigation System
• Passenger Air Bag
• Passenger Air Bag Sensor
• Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
• Passenger Vanity Mirror
• Power Door Locks
• Power Driver Seat
• Power Mirror
• Power Steering
• Power Windows
• Privacy Glass
• Rear A/C
• Rear Bucket Seats
• Rear Collision Mitigation
• Rear Defrost
• Rear Head Air Bag
• Rear Parking Aid
• Rear Spoiler
• Requires Subscription
• Satellite Radio
• Security System
• Smart Device Integration
• Stability Control
• Steering Wheel Audio Controls
• Telematics
• Tire Pressure Monitor
• Tires - Front All-Season
• Tires - Rear All-Season
• Tow Hitch
• Traction Control
• Trip Computer
• Turbocharged
• Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
• WiFi Hotspot

• 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
• 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
• 3 12V DC Power Outlets
• 6 Speakers
• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
• Air Filtration
• Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity
• Bucket Folding Captain Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat with Manual Fore/Aft
• Cargo Area Concealed Storage
• Cargo Features : Tire Mobility Kit
• Cargo Space Lights
• Carpet Floor Trim
• Cloth Door Trim Insert
• Compass
• Cruise Control with Steering Wheel Controls
• Day-Night Rearview Mirror
• Delayed Accessory Power
• Digital/Analog Appearance
• Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
• Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors with Driver And Passenger Illumination : Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
• Driver Foot Rest
• Driver Information Center
• Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
• Fixed 50-50 Bench 3rd Row Seat Front : Manual Fold Into Floor / 2 Manual and Adjustable Head Restraints
• Ford Connect 5G Mobile Hotspot Internet Access
• Front And Rear Map Lights
• Front Center Armrest and Rear Seat Mounted Armrest Outboard Only
• Front Cupholder
• Full Carpet Floor Covering : Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
• Full Cloth Headliner
• Full Floor Console with Covered Storage : Mini Overhead Console with Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets
• Gauges : Speedometer / Odometer / Engine Coolant Temp / Tachometer / Oil Level / Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
• HVAC : Underseat Ducts and Headliner/Pillar Ducts
• Integrated Navigation System with Voice Activation
• Integrated Roof Antenna
• Interior Trim : Piano Black/Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert / Piano Black/Metal-Look Door Panel Insert / Piano Black Console Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents
• Locking Glove Box
• Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
• Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Outside Temp Gauge
• Passenger Seat
• Perimeter Alarm
• Power 1st Row Windows with Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down
• Power Door Locks with Autolock Feature
• Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows
• Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start
• Radio with Seek-Scan : Clock / Steering Wheel Controls / External Memory Control and Internal Memory
• Radio: AM/FM Stereo : MP3 capable / 6 speakers / speed-compensated volume / SiriusXM with 360L and 3-month prepaid subscription / Visit http://www.siriusxm.com/FAQS for most current service area information / Availability of some services and features is subject to device capabilities and location restrictions / All fees / content and features are subject to change / SiriusXM / Pandora and all related logos are trademarks of Sirius XM Radio Inc / and its respective subsidiaries Eligible 2026 model-year vehicle receive complimentary access to 1-year Ford connectivity connected service plan enabling Google Assistant / Google Maps and Google Play which begins on the new warranty start date. Evolving technology/cellular networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality and prevent operation of connected features.
• Real-Time Traffic Display
• Rear Cupholder
• Rear HVAC with Separate Controls
• Redundant Digital Speedometer
• Remote Keyless Entry with Integrated Key Transmitter : Illuminated Entry / Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
• Seats with Cloth Back Material
• Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition Immobilizer
• Smart Device Integration
• Smart Device Remote Engine Start
• Streaming Audio
• Trip Computer
• Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning

• Autolamp Auto On/Off Reflector Led Lowith High Beam Auto High-Beam Daytime Running Lights Preference Setting Headlamps with Delay-Off
• Black Grille with Chrome Accents
• Black Power Heated Side Mirrors with Manual Folding
• Black Side Windows Trim : Black Front Windshield Trim and Black Rear Window Trim
• Body-Colored Door Handles
• Body-Colored Front Bumper with Metal-Look Bumper Insert
• Body-Colored Rear Bumper with Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
• Deep Tinted Glass
• Fixed Rear Window with Wiper : Heated Wiper Park and Defroster
• Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
• Headlights-Automatic Highbeams
• LED Brakelights
• Lip Spoiler
• Perimeter/Approach Lights
• Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Wipers
• Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included with Power Door Locks
• Tire Mobility Kit
• Tires: P255/65R18 AS BSW
• Wheels: 18" Sparkle Silver-Painted Aluminum

• ABS And Driveline Traction Control
• AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control Electronic Stability Control
• Airbag Occupancy Sensor
• Back-Up Camera with Washer
• BLIS Blind Spot
• Collision Mitigation-Front
• Driver Knee Airbag
• Driver Monitoring-Alert
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
• Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
• Emergency Sos Capability
• Evasion Assist
• Lane Centering
• Lane-Keeping System Lane Departure Warning
• Lane-Keeping System Lane Keeping Assist
• Mykey System : Top Speed Limiter / Audio Volume Limiter / Early Low Fuel Warning / Programmable Sound Chimes and Beltminder with Audio Mute
• Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts : Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• PCA with AEB and Intersection Assist
• Rear Child Safety Locks
• Rear Cross-Traffic Braking
• Reverse Sensing System Rear Parking Sensors
• Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st : 2nd And 3rd Row Airbags
• Side Impact Beams
• Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning

• 17.9 Gal. Fuel Tank
• 3.58 Axle Ratio
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes with 4-Wheel ABS : Front And Rear Vented Discs / Brake Assist / Hill Descent Control / Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
• Auto Locking Hubs
• Automatic Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
• Battery with Run Down Protection
• Class III Towing Equipment : Hitch and Trailer Sway Control
• Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
• Engine: 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 : auto start-stop technology
• Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
• Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
• GVWR: 5940 lbs
• Multi-Link Rear Suspension with Coil Springs
• Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust
• Regenerative Alternator
• Strut Front Suspension with Coil Springs
• Trailer Wiring Harness
• Transmission with Driver Selectable Mode
• Transmission: 10-Speed Automatic

• 10-Speed A/T
• 3rd Row Seat
• 4 Cylinder Engine
• 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
• A/C
• A/T
• ABS
• Adaptive Cruise Control
• Adjustable Steering Wheel
• Aluminum Wheels
• AM/FM Stereo
• Automatic Headlights
• Automatic Highbeams
• Auxiliary Audio Input
• Back-Up Camera
• Blind Spot Monitor
• Bluetooth Connection
• Brake Assist
• Bucket Seats
• Child Safety Locks
• Climate Control
• Cloth Seats
• Cross-Traffic Alert
• Cruise Control
• Cruise Control Steering Assist
• Daytime Running Lights
• Driver Adjustable Lumbar
• Driver Air Bag
• Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
• Driver Monitoring
• Driver Restriction Features
• Driver Vanity Mirror
• Evasion Assist
• Floor Mats
• Four Wheel Drive
• Front Collision Mitigation
• Front Head Air Bag
• Front Side Air Bag
• Gasoline Fuel
• Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
• Heated Mirrors
• Immobilizer
• Intermittent Wipers
• Keyless Entry
• Keyless Start
• Knee Air Bag
• Lane Departure Warning
• Lane Keeping Assist
• LED Headlights
• MP3 Capability
• Multi-Zone A/C
• Navigation System
• Passenger Air Bag
• Passenger Air Bag Sensor
• Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
• Passenger Vanity Mirror
• Power Door Locks
• Power Driver Seat
• Power Mirror
• Power Steering
• Power Windows
• Privacy Glass
• Rear A/C
• Rear Bucket Seats
• Rear Collision Mitigation
• Rear Defrost
• Rear Head Air Bag
• Rear Parking Aid
• Rear Spoiler
• Requires Subscription
• Satellite Radio
• Security System
• Smart Device Integration
• Stability Control
• Steering Wheel Audio Controls
• Telematics
• Tire Pressure Monitor
• Tires - Front All-Season
• Tires - Rear All-Season
• Tow Hitch
• Traction Control
• Trip Computer
• Turbocharged
• Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
• WiFi Hotspot