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Ford Explorer

U251 facelift

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.

since 2016 U251 facelift U.S. market
Production since 2016
Body code U251
Body styles SUV
Modifications 25
Modification Engine Power Transmission Drive Years  
base fwd
2017–2017
3.5 L Automatic FWD 2017–2017 View details
explorer 2wd ffv
2013–2019
3.5 L Automatic (S6) Front-Wheel Drive 2013–2019 View details
explorer awd
2021–2024
2.3 L Automatic 10-spd Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2021–2024 View details
explorer awd
2020–2021
2.3 L Automatic (S10) Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2020–2021 View details
explorer awd
2016–2019
2.3 L Automatic (S6) All-Wheel Drive 2016–2019 View details
explorer awd
2022–2024
3.0 L Automatic 10-spd Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2022–2024 View details
explorer awd ffv
2013–2019
3.5 L Automatic (S6) All-Wheel Drive 2013–2019 View details
explorer ffv awd
2020–2021
3.3 L Automatic (S10) Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2020–2021 View details
explorer ffv awd
2022–2024
3.3 L Automatic 10-spd Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2022–2024 View details
explorer fwd
2016–2019
2.3 L Automatic (S6) Front-Wheel Drive 2016–2019 View details
explorer hev awd
2023–2023
3.3 L Automatic 10-spd Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2023–2023 View details
explorer hev awd
2020–2022
3.3 L Automatic (S10) Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2020–2022 View details
explorer hev rwd
2023–2023
3.3 L Automatic 10-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 2023–2023 View details
explorer hev rwd
2020–2022
3.3 L Automatic (S10) Rear-Wheel Drive 2020–2022 View details
explorer platinum hev awd
2022–2022
3.3 L Automatic (S10) Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2022–2022 View details
explorer platinum hev awd
2023–2023
3.3 L Automatic 10-spd Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2023–2023 View details
explorer platinum hev rwd
2023–2023
3.3 L Automatic 10-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 2023–2023 View details
explorer platinum hev rwd
2022–2022
3.3 L Automatic (S10) Rear-Wheel Drive 2022–2022 View details
explorer rwd
2020–2021
2.3 L Automatic (S10) Rear-Wheel Drive 2020–2021 View details
explorer rwd
2021–2024
3.0 L Automatic (S10) Rear-Wheel Drive 2021–2024 View details
explorer rwd
2021–2024
2.3 L Automatic 10-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 2021–2024 View details
explorer rwd
2022–2024
3.0 L Automatic 10-spd Rear-Wheel Drive 2022–2024 View details
explorer timberline awd
2021–2024
2.3 L Automatic (S10) Part-time 4-Wheel Drive 2021–2024 View details
xlt 4wd
2018–2018
3.5 L Automatic 4WD 2018–2018 View details
xlt fwd
2017–2017
3.5 L Automatic FWD 2017–2017 View details