2026 Ford Explorer Limited

SUV · 3.0L EcoBoost V6 · AWD

83/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L EcoBoost V6
Horsepower	400 hp
Torque	415 lb-ft
0–60 mph	5.6 sec
Top speed	130 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	7
Combined MPG	21 mpg (18 city / 24 hwy)
Range	389 miles
MSRP	$53,025
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Refined six-cylinder pulls strongly
Spacious, practical three-row layout
Modern, screen-forward interior
Smooth and quiet on the highway

What's not

Real-world mileage disappoints
Materials feel cheaper than the price
Costs more than roomier competitors
Reliability remains a question mark

The engine

EcoBoost (Nano)

Twin-Turbo V6

A muscular, refined twin-turbo six that hits hard and early, delivering big midrange torque with the smoothness expected of a luxury crossover yet enough bite to motivate an Explorer ST to 400 hp.

Part of Ford's 'Nano' EcoBoost family, it grew out of the 2.7-liter V6 with a larger bore and longer stroke, and debuted in the 2017 Lincoln Continental before spreading to the Aviator and Explorer.

Where the 2.7-liter Nano uses a compacted-graphite-iron block, the 3.0-liter switches to a cast-aluminum block to save weight.
It shares its core architecture with the smaller 2.7 EcoBoost, scaled up via bore and stroke rather than a clean-sheet design.
In the Lincoln Aviator it also anchors a plug-in hybrid Grand Touring variant, pairing the twin-turbo six with an electric motor.

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The six sub-scores behind the 83 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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