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2024 Ford Explorer® Review | Colors, Interior, & Specs

Does your active lifestyle need an upgrade? Enter the 2024 Ford Explorer®. This powerful, smart, and spacious three-row SUV is designed to support your daily routine, whether you count yourself among the go-getters, the family movers, the daily commuters, or all three. Discover if it’s an ideal fit for your needs by reading this 2024 Ford Explorer review created by the team at Briarwood Ford. We cover the stylish Explorer colors, performance specs, cargo space, pricing, and key features.

Once you’ve finished reading, scroll through our available inventory in Saline, MI, and schedule a test drive with the new Explorer that stands out to you.

For more information about any of our models, contact us online or by calling us at (734) 429-5478.

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2024 Ford Explorer head on driving out of a town

2024 Ford Explorer Colors

  • Agate Black Metallic
  • Carbonized Gray Metallic
  • Forged Green Metallic
  • Iconic Silver Metallic
  • Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
  • Stone Blue Metallic
  • Rapid Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat

2024 Ford Explorer Trims Available

  • Explorer $36,860*
  • XLT $38,670*
  • ST-Line $46,455*
  • Limited $47,520*
  • Timberline® $49,430*
  • ST $50,105*
  • King Ranch® $54,625*
  • Platinum® $54,770*
*Starting MSRP
2024 Ford Explorer parked by a cabin with a family
2024 Ford Explorer parked on a town street

2024 Ford Explorer Engines & Performance

Choose between an inline four-cylinder (I4) and V6 EcoBoost® engine for the 2024 Ford Explorer. Either option delivers excellent power, but the V6 is a standout option with 400 horsepower and a maximum towing capacity of 5,600 pounds, when properly equipped.

Find either engine available with rear-wheel drive (RWD) or intelligent four-wheel drive (4WD); a ten-speed automatic transmission is standard no matter which Explorer engine you select. Normal, eco, sport, tow/haul, slippery, trail modes are standard with and deep snow/sand on 4WD models.

See the engine specs for the Explorer in the accompanying table.

Engine 2.3L EcoBoost I4 3.0L EcoBoost V6
Transmission Ten-speed automatic Ten-speed automatic
Horsepower 300 HP 400 HP
Torque 310 lb.-ft. 415 lb.-ft.
Max. Towing Capacity 5,300 lbs. 5,600 lbs.
MPG 21 city / 28 hwy 18 city / 26 hwy

2024 Ford Explorer Interior Features & Technology

Prioritize comfort, convenience, and connectivity in the 2024 Ford Explorer interior. You, your co-pilot, and your rear-seat passengers can create customized climate zones with the tri-zone automatic temperature control system, while available heated and ventilated seats work to fend off weather extremes. A variety of adjustable amenities, including the available PowerFold® third-row seat, power-adjustable front seats, and power tilt and telescoping steering column allow you to adjust the cabin to your particular needs.

View your maps and incoming messages on the SYNC® 3 infotainment in the center of the dash; an 8-inch touchscreen is standard and a 10.1-inch portrait touchscreen is available. Connect your smartphone to the system via Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ for access to familiar apps, and control various functions by speaking using enhanced voice recognition communications. Fill every minute of your next road trip with all your favorite music played through the available 14-speaker B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®.

Other available interior and technology features include:

  • Instrument panel cluster with 12.3-in. digital productivity screen 
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Voice-activated touchscreen navigation system
  • 110V/150W AC power outlet
  • Twin-panel moonroof
  • Multicontour seats with Active Motion®
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Second-row sunblinds 
  • Multi-color ambient lighting

Interior Colors

Choose your new 2024 Ford Explorer in a range of interior color and material combinations. Colors, organized by material availability, include:

Cloth
  • Sandstone
Unique cloth
  • Sandstone
  • Ebony
ActiveX®
  • Sandstone
  • Ebony
  • Light Slate
ActiveX with Miko® inserts
  • Ebony
Leather with micro-perforated inserts
  • Sandstone
  • Ebony
ActiveX with heathered cloth inserts
  • Ebony / Deep Tangerine stitching
Leather with Miko micro-perforated inserts
  • Ebony
  • Ebony / City Silver accent stitching
  • Ebony / Race Red and Raptor Blue accent stitching
2024 Ford Explorer interior front seats
2024 Ford Explorer cargo space

2024 Ford Explorer Dimensions & Cargo Space

Friends, family, pets — bring them all in the 2024 Ford Explorer. The three-row interior seats up to seven people with a second-row bench seat or six with second-row captain’s chairs. Both the first- and second-row seats have over 40 inches of legroom. When your top priority is sprawling, open space for new purchases or luggage, fold down the rear two rows of seats and create up to 87.8 cubic feet of cargo space.

See the accompanying chart for the Explorer interior dimensions.

Seating Six or Seven
Passenger Volume 152.7 cu.-ft.
Headroom (First/Second/Third Row) 40.7 / 40.5 / 38.9 in.
Legroom (First/Second/Third Row) 43 / 39 / 32.2 in.
Cargo Space (Max./Behind Second/Behind Third Row) 87.8 / 47.9 / 18.2 cu.-ft.

2024 Ford Explorer Safety Features

Invite confidence along for the ride in the 2024 Ford Explorer. Every Explorer comes equipped with Ford Co-Pilot360® technology, including a lane-keeping system, BLIS® (blind spot information system), and Pre-Collision Assist® with automatic emergency braking. Further enhance the selection of driver assistance technology at your disposal with the available Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+ collection, which adds adaptive cruise control with stop and go and lane centering, evasive steering assist, and speed sign recognition.

Available safety features in the Explorer include:

  • Ford Co-Pilot360 Technology
    • Auto high-beam headlamps
    • BLIS (blind spot information system with cross-traffic alert)
    • Lane-keeping system
    • Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking
    • Rearview camera
  • 360-degree camera with split-view display
  • Active Park Assist 2.0 
  • Post-collision braking 
  • Rear parking sensors
2024 Ford Explorer with high beams on
2024 Ford Explorer towing a boat from the water

2023 Ford Explorer® Review: Interior, Engines, & Colors

Upgrade your daily routine with the spacious, connected, and powerful 2023 Ford Explorer®. This three-row Ford SUV is perfect for day trippers, team movers, family haulers, and everyone in between. Learn more about the engine options, safety tech, interior space, available trims, and exterior colors for the 2023 Explorer with this model review crafted by the team at Briarwood Ford in Saline, MI.

After reading about what the Ford Explorer has to offer, browse our new inventory and set up a test drive with your favorite model. We also provide an Explorer lease deal, if you’re considering a lease arrangement for your next vehicle.

For more information about a particular new Explorer at Briarwood Ford, fill out our online contact form or call us at (734) 429-5478.

2023 Ford Explorer Engines & Performance

There’s an engine for every lifestyle available under the hood of the 2023 Ford Explorer. If you’re interested in the combined powers of a gas and electric propulsion, consider the 3.3L hybrid engine. In addition to reducing stops at the gas station, the Explorer hybrid also boasts strong performance with a 5,000-pound towing capacity. For ultimate power and driving thrills, you’ll want the EcoBoost® V6 engine found on the King Ranch®, Platinum, and ST trims. Rear-wheel drive (RWD) is standard on the 2023 Explorer, while intelligent four-wheel drive (4WD) is available.

When your next adventure takes you over rough ground, go with confidence in the Ford Explorer Timberline® trim. With its increased ground clearance, rugged skid plates, and a 3.58 TORSEN® limited-slip rear axle. Manage the traction settings for your Explorer using the standard Terrain Management System™ with Slippery, Sport, Tow/Haul, and Eco drive modes for RWD models, plus Normal, Trail, and Deep Snow/Sand modes in 4WD models.

See the accompanying table for Explorer engine performance specs.

2.3L EcoBoost I4


Horsepower: 300 HP
Torque: 310 lb.-ft.
Max. Towing: 5,300 lbs.

3.0L EcoBoost V6


Horsepower: 400 HP
Torque: 415 lb.-ft.
Max. Towing: 5,600 lbs.

3.3L Hybrid


Horsepower: 318 HP
Torque: 322 lb.-ft.
Max. Towing: 5,000 lbs.

2023 Ford Explorer Interior Design

Blending practicality with enjoyable design, there’s something for everyone inside the 2023 Ford Explorer. An eight-way power driver’s seat is standard equipment, while a ten-way power driver’s seat and an eight-way power front passenger’s seat are available. To make accessing the third-row seats more convenient, look for a model with EZ Entry captain’s chairs in the second row. Flood the cabin with natural light through the twin-panel moonroof, or customize your nighttime driving environment with multi-color ambient lighting.

Other available interior features include:

  • Multicontour front seats with Active Motion®
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Tri-zone climate control
  • PowerFold® third-row seat

2023 Ford Explorer Seating & Cargo Capacities

There’s flexible space for friends, family, cargo, and more inside the three-row Ford Explorer. Depending on the trim package you choose, there’s seating for seven people with the 35/30/35 split second-row bench seat or seating for six with second-row captain’s chairs. In terms of cargo space, there’s a maximum cargo volume of 87.8 cubic feet with the second- and third-row seats folded down.

To accommodate your on-the-go lifestyle, the Ford Explorer comes with a storage compartment under the rear load floor, and you can add the available cargo area management system with a rubber mat for inside the underfloor cargo well, along with a reversible load floor with carpet on one side and a plastic liner on the other.

2023 Ford Explorer Technology

The centerpiece of your tech experience in the 2023 Ford Explorer is the standard SYNC® 3 infotainment system with an 8-inch center touchscreen. Upgrade to a larger 10.1-inch portrait touchscreen with the available Technology Package, which also adds a 14-speaker B&O® sound system. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ provide a seamless way to project your maps, messages, music, and more from your smartphone to the infotainment screen.

Other available technology features include:

  • Remote start
  • SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
  • FordPass® Connect® 4G LTE Wi-Fi® hotspot capable
  • Wireless device charging
  • Voice-activated touchscreen navigation system

2023 Ford Explorer Safety Features

Find yourself equipped with all the advanced driver assistance tech you need for a more confident drive in the 2023 Ford Explorer. Ford Co-Pilot360™ is standard, with features like a lane-keeping system, Pre-Collision Assist® with automatic emergency braking, BLIS® (blind spot information system) with cross traffic alert, and a rear view camera. In higher trim levels, a 360-degree camera gives you supreme visibility all around your SUV.

Other available safety features include:

  • Active Park Assist 2.0
  • Auto high beam headlamps
  • Intelligent adaptive cruise control
  • Reverse brake assist
  • Post-collision braking and rear parking sensors

2023 Ford Explorer Colors Available

Exterior Colors

  • Agate Black
  • Carbonized Gray
  • Forged Green
  • Atlas Blue
  • Iconic Silver
  • Star White
  • Stone Blue
  • Jewel Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
  • Rapid Red

2023 Ford Explorer Trim Levels

Explorer

$36,760
Starting MSRP

XLT

$38,570
Starting MSRP

ST-Line

$46,005
Starting MSRP

Limited

$47,070
Starting MSRP

Timberline

$48,980
Starting MSRP

ST

$50,005
Starting MSRP

Platinum

$53,820
Starting MSRP

King Ranch

$54,075
Starting MSRP

New Ford Explorer for Sale Near Saline, MI

Briarwood Ford is the place to find your new Ford Explorer. Browse our current selection and set up a test drive with the SUV that appeals to you at our Ford dealership in Saline, MI. Our Ford SUV specialists will be happy to help you take the next step in your shopping journey — simply reach out via our online contact form or call us at (734) 429-5478.

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