The 2025 Ford Explorer is a mix of a powerful workhouse combined with a suburban family shuttle. This new-to-the-showroom SUV is available now, so let’s take a look at all it has to offer!
Key Takeaways:
- The 2025 Ford Explorer starts at $41,350 and goes up to about $57,100.
- The lineup features only four trims for 2025—the Active (Base), ST-Line, ST, and Platinum. The others have been discontinued.
- The 2025 Ford Explorer is now available!
What Changes Have Been Made to the 2025 Ford Explorer?
For 2025, the Explorer’s lineup has been reduced. There’s now just four trims—the Active (Base), ST-Line, ST, and Platinum. There have been some small adjustments to its exterior, including in the front fascia (which now has a new grille), headlights, and lower air inlets. There are also new tail lights at the rear, an optional black-painted roof for the Platinum, ST, and ST-Lines, and the BlueCruise hands-free driving system.
Interiors have also been tweaked—the focus is more on comfort than ever before, with added soft-touch surfaces on the center console and door panels. The 2025 Explorer is also the first model in Ford’s arsenal that uses the Ford Digital Experience, a new software system that integrates apps from your phone and allows native streaming and internet browsing when parked.
Is the 2025 Ford Explorer Powerful?
Active, ST-Line, and Platinum trims feature a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine, delivering 300 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The ST, however, is a horse of a different color, with its turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 that cranks out 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. (This engine is also optional on the Platinum trim.) Ten-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive come standard in all trims, but buyers have the option of all-wheel drive.
The 2025 Ford Explorer has a maximum towing capacity of 5,000 pounds. All trims feature the Class III Towing package featuring a trailer hitch, wiring harness, and a sway control system, which equates to more safety and less worry when towing large items.
Is the Interior of the 2025 Ford Explorer Comfortable?
The Explorer's interior design has leaned into function over form over the years, but comfort and style are now an equal consideration. New interior colors and soft-touch materials on the center console, door panels, and dashboard have been added to make the drive that much more enjoyable.
The dashboard has also been reshaped to give front passengers more space than they previously had. Getting in and out of the back rows, in particular, the third row, is now easier than ever before thanks to a mechanism that moves the second-row out of the way.
What Infotainment Center Is Seen From the 2025 Ford Explorer?
Let’s get to the fun stuff—the Explorer’s entertainment and tech. Features include:
- A 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Ford Digital Experience with Google and Amazon
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 8 USB ports
- 3 12-volt power sockets.
- 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen (standard on all but the Active trim)
When parked, thanks to the new Ford Digital Experience,you can now surf the web, stream videos and play games via Google Play.
Should I Look into the 2025 Ford Explorer?
If you want to experience the 2025 Ford Explorer, you’re in luck—it’s available and already on showroom floors. Come into Lafayette Ford and experience all its new bells and whistles today! You won’t be disappointed in this SUV!