The 2025 Ford Explorer’s base engine is a turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4, delivering 300 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. This setup provides the Active, ST-Line, and Platinum trims with an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 MPG city and 28 MPG highway when using rear-wheel drive. Opting for the available Intelligent 4WD system reduces fuel efficiency by 1 MPG.

In contrast, the Ford Explorer ST offers a more powerful driving experience with its twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, producing 400 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. With a 10-speed automatic transmission, the ST model achieves up to 18 MPG city and 26 MPG highway with rear-wheel drive, or 18 MPG city and 24 MPG highway with the optional Intelligent 4WD.

• RWD: 21 MPG city/28 MPG highway for Active, ST-Line, Platinum
• 4WD: 20 MPG city/27 MPG highway for Active, ST-Line, Platinum
• RWD: 18 MPG city/26 MPG highway for ST
• 4WD: 18 MPG city/24 MPG highway for ST

The 2025 Ford Explorer, equipped with the standard turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4 engine, comes with a fuel tank capacity of 17.9 gallons for the Active, ST-Line, and Platinum trims. In comparison, the high-performance Explorer ST, featuring the twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, offers a larger fuel tank with a capacity of 20.2 gallons.

• Fuel tank capacity of 17.9 gallons for 2.3L EcoBoost I-4
• Fuel tank capacity of 20.2 gallons for 3.0L EcoBoost V6

The 2025 Ford Explorer offers the Active, ST-Line, and Platinum trims with a 300-hp turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost I-4 engine, achieving up to 21 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway with rear-wheel drive. This powertrain allows the Explorer to cover approximately 375.9 miles in the city and 501.2 miles on the highway with a full 17.9-gallon tank. When equipped with the optional Intelligent 4WD, the range is estimated to be around 358 city miles and 483.3 highway miles.

In contrast, the ST model of the 2025 Ford Explorer, featuring the sport-oriented twin-turbo 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 engine, delivers 18 MPG city and 26 MPG highway. The ST’s larger 20.2-gallon fuel tank provides a driving range of up to 363.6 miles in the city and 525.2 miles on the highway with rear-wheel drive. With Intelligent 4WD, the ST model maintains a range of 363.6 city miles and 484.8 highway miles.

• RWD: 375.9 city/501.2 highway miles for Active, ST-Line, Platinum
• 4WD: 358 city/483.3 highway miles for Active, ST-Line, Platinum
• RWD: 363.6 city/525.2 highway miles for ST
• 4WD: 363.6 city/484.8 highway miles for ST