2026 Ford Explorer Trim Comparison
The 2026 Ford Explorer doesn’t ask you to choose between hauling the family and actually enjoying the drive. Every trim comes standard with a 10-speed automatic and Ford Co-Pilot360® safety technology, and turbocharged EcoBoost® engine options. What changes is how each one fits into your life. The team at Ford of Cookeville can walk you through every option.
Active 100A & Active
Think of Active 100A as the 2026 Ford Explorer stripped down to what matters — a 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine producing 300 horsepower, a 13.2-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, a 12.3-inch digital cluster, tri-zone climate control, and 18-inch wheels. No fluff, just a solid three-row SUV. Step up to the Active, and Ford adds back the heated front seats, power liftgate, roof rails, and a 10-way power driver’s seat, making daily life with this SUV noticeably easier. Rear-wheel drive is standard on both, with Intelligent 4WD™ available.
ST-Line
This is the Ford Explorer for drivers who care about how their SUV looks in the parking lot. Sport-tuned styling, upgraded interior materials, and a B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® give the ST-Line an edge the Active trims don’t have. Available Ford BlueCruise® hands-free highway driving takes the fatigue out of those long I-40 stretches, and a Premium package pushes the cabin even further upmarket.
Tremor
New for 2026, and built for the road that isn’t there. A one-inch suspension lift, all-terrain tires, underbody skid plates, and a Torsen® limited-slip rear differential come standard alongside all-wheel drive. Want more brawn? The available 3.0-liter EcoBoost® V6 brings up to 400 horsepower to the party. Tennessee has no shortage of trails worth exploring, and this new Ford SUV is ready for them.
Platinum
Quiet, comfortable, and unapologetically premium — the Platinum trim makes long drives feel short. Available features like massaging front seats, ventilated leather, a 14-speaker B&O sound system, and Ford BlueCruise® turn the new Ford Explorer into something that feels a class above its badge. The panoramic fixed glass roof floods all three rows with light.
ST
Three-row SUVs aren’t supposed to be this fast. A standard 3.0-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost® V6 puts 385 horsepower through a sport-tuned suspension and performance brakes, riding on 21-inch wheels. Seating for up to seven keeps it practical. The grin on your face at every on-ramp is just a bonus.
Test Drive the 2026 Ford Explorer in Cookeville, TN
With six trims in the lineup, the best way to narrow it down is to get behind the wheel. Stop by our Ford dealership in Cookeville, TN, and experience the full 2026 Ford Explorer lineup firsthand. When you’re ready to move forward, our Ford financing team can help. Get behind the wheel for a test drive today!