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Ford Explorer

U251 facelift2016 onwards

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base fwd ↗Automatic · 2017–2017Unleaded · 3.5 LNot listedFWD
explorer 2wd ffv ↗Automatic (S6) · 2013–2019Gasoline or E85 · 3.5 LNot listedFront-Wheel Drive
explorer awd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2021–2024Regular · 2.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer awd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2020–2021Regular · 2.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer awd ↗Automatic (S6) · 2016–2019Regular · 2.3 LNot listedAll-Wheel Drive
explorer awd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2022–2024Regular · 3.0 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer awd ffv ↗Automatic (S6) · 2013–2019Gasoline or E85 · 3.5 LNot listedAll-Wheel Drive
explorer ffv awd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2020–2021Gasoline or E85 · 3.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer ffv awd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2022–2024Gasoline or E85 · 3.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer fwd ↗Automatic (S6) · 2016–2019Regular · 2.3 LNot listedFront-Wheel Drive
explorer hev awd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2023–2023Regular · 3.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer hev awd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2020–2022Regular · 3.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer hev rwd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2023–2023Regular · 3.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
explorer hev rwd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2020–2022Regular · 3.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
explorer platinum hev awd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2022–2022Regular · 3.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer platinum hev awd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2023–2023Regular · 3.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
explorer platinum hev rwd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2023–2023Regular · 3.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
explorer platinum hev rwd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2022–2022Regular · 3.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
explorer rwd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2020–2021Regular · 2.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
explorer rwd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2021–2024Regular · 3.0 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
explorer rwd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2021–2024Regular · 2.3 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
explorer rwd ↗Automatic 10-spd · 2022–2024Regular · 3.0 LNot listedRear-Wheel Drive
explorer timberline awd ↗Automatic (S10) · 2021–2024Regular · 2.3 LNot listedPart-time 4-Wheel Drive
xlt 4wd ↗Automatic · 2018–2018E85 / Unleaded · 3.5 LNot listed4WD
xlt fwd ↗Automatic · 2017–2017Unleaded · 3.5 LNot listedFWD
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Ford updated the fourth-generation Explorer for 2016 with revised exterior styling, interior changes, and new equipment. This facelifted version continued through 2019 before the next redesign.

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