2026 Ford Explorer ST-Line ST-Line Carbonized Gray Metallic 10-Speed Automatic 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 4WD
Bold, sporty, and packed with advanced technology, this 2026 Ford Explorer STLine in Carbonized Gray Metallic delivers performance-inspired styling with everyday comfort and capability. Powered by the energetic 2.3L EcoBoost I4 paired with a refined 10speed automatic transmission and 4WD, this Explorer offers confident handling, powerful acceleration, and surefooted traction in all conditions.
Inside, the STLine blends premium comfort with athletic touches. Enjoy Heated Unique Cloth Captains Chairs, front heated seats, dual zone automatic climate control, and a power driver and passenger seat for personalized comfort. A Power Liftgate adds convenience for loading gear, groceries, or weekend adventure essentials.
Stay connected with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Fords SYNC system, and the premium B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, all enhanced by the Ford Connectivity Package offering a one-time 7year purchase for long-term connected services. Navigation, automatic temperature control, and speed sensitive wipers further elevate the driving experience.
The 2026 Explorer STLine is also equipped with cutting-edge driver assistance. BlueCruise hardware with a 1year plan + 90day trial enables handsfree driving where available. Auto high beam headlights, fully automatic LED lighting, and a comprehensive security system offer added confidence on any journey.
A commanding exterior completes the package. The STLine Street Pack, Performance Brakes, and red painted performance calipers give the Explorer unmistakable presence. Stylish 20" Ebony Painted Machined Aluminum Wheels add a bold finishing touch.
Key Features:
2.3L EcoBoost I4
10-Speed Automatic Transmission
4WD
STLine Street Pack
Performance Brakes w/ Red Painted Calipers
BlueCruise Hardware + 1-Year Plan + 90-Day Trial
Apple CarPlay / Android Auto
Navigation System
B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen
Heated Unique Cloth Captains Chairs
Heated Front Seats
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
Ford Connectivity Package (One-Time Purchase 7 Years)
Power Liftgate
Power Driver & Passenger Seats
Fully Automatic Headlights & Auto High Beams
Heated Door Mirrors
Speed-Sensitive Wipers
20" Ebony Painted Machined Aluminum Wheels
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, Auto High-beam Headlights, Automatic temperature control, BlueCruise (equipment + 1-Year + 90-Day Plan), BlueCruise Hardware, Delay-off headlights, Equipment Group 300A Standard Package, Ford Connectivity Package (one-Time Purchase - 7 Years), Front dual zone A/C, Fully automatic headlights, Heated door mirrors, Heated front seats, Heated Unique Cloth Captain's Chairs, Navigation System, Panic alarm, Performance Brakes, Power door mirrors, Power driver seat, Power Liftgate, Power passenger seat, Radio: B&O Sound System by Bang and Olufsen, Red Painted Performance Front and Rear Brake Calipers, Security system, Speed control, Speed-Sensitive Wipers, ST-Line Street Pack, Wheels: 20" Ebony-Painted Machined Aluminum.
20/27 City/Highway MPG
New 2026 FordExplorer ST-Line
- Exterior Color
- Carbonized Gray
- Interior Color
- Onyx
- Body/Seating
- SUV/7 seats
- Fuel Economy
- 20/27 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- 10 speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Engine
- I-4 cyl
- VIN
- 1FMUK8KH1TGA36591
- Stock Number
- EPL36591
Ford
Explorer
Highlighted Features
- Navigation system
- Lane departure
- Automatic temperature control
- Emergency communication system
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Parking sensors
- Exterior parking camera front
- Exterior parking camera left
- Exterior parking camera right
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Front dual zone A/C
- Auto high-beam headlights
Included Packages & Accessories
- Front and 2nd Rows Floor Liners with Carper Floor Mats
- BlueCruise
- BlueCruise Hardware
- 18" Spare Wheel and Jack Kit
- Ford Connectivity Package
- Front License Plate Bracket
- 50 State Emissions System
- Heated Unique Cloth Captain's Chairs
- Equipment Group 300A Standard Package
- Engine: 2.3L EcoBoost I-4
- Transmission: 10-Speed Automatic
- GVWR: : 5,940 lbs
- Tires: P255/55R20 AS BSW
- Wheels: 20" Ebony-Painted Machined Aluminum
- Radio: B&O Sound System by Bang and Olufsen
- ST-Line Street Pack
- Wheels: 21" Magnetite-Painted Aluminum
- Tires: P275/45R21 AS BSW
- Performance Brakes
- Red Painted Performance Front and Rear Brake Calipers
Included Packages & Options
- ST-Line Street Pack$1,450
- Wheels: 21" Magnetite-Painted Aluminum
- Performance Brakes
- Red Painted Performance Front and Rear Brake Calipers
Included Options
- Front and 2nd Rows Floor Liners with Carper Floor Mats$200
- BlueCruise$495
- 18" Spare Wheel and Jack Kit$400
- Ford Connectivity Package$745
Detailed Specifications
- 1-touch down
- 1-touch up
- Adaptive Cruise Control: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
- Air conditioning
- Automatic temperature control
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Emergency communication system: 911 Assist
- Front beverage holders
- Front dual zone A/C
- Garage door transmitter
- Heated steering wheel
- Illuminated entry
- Navigation system
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Proximity key: doors and push button start
- Rear air conditioning
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote engine start
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Surround View Monitor: 360 Degree Camera yes
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Trunk/hatch auto-latch
- Alloy wheels
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 255/55VR20.0
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Rear tires: 255/55VR20.0
- Speed-sensing steering
- Wheel size: 21"
- 1st row LCD monitors: 2
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM with 360L
- Primary LCD size: 13.2"
- Satellite radio trial duration with new vehicle purchase (months): 3
- Smart device integration: Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Speaker type: Bang & Olufsen
- Speakers: 10
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
- Basic warranty: 36 months/36,000miles
- Corrosion perforation warranty: 60 months/ unlimited distance
- Powertrain warranty: 60 months/60,000miles
- Roadside assistance coverage: 60 months/60,000miles
- 3rd row seats: bench
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Heated front seats
- Leather steering wheel
- Max seating capacity: 7
- Power 2-way driver lumbar support
- Power 2-way passenger lumbar support
- Power driver seat
- Power passenger seat
- Rear seats: split-bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Seat Upholstery: cloth/leatherette ActiveX
- Split folding rear seat
- Compressor: intercooled turbo
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: four-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.3L
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 20mpg
- Fuel economy combined: 23mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 27mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 17.9gal.
- Horsepower: 300hp @ 5,500RPM
- Hybrid traction battery type: none
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Premium Unleaded
- Standard fuel economy fuel type: gasoline
- Torque: 310 lb.-ft. @ 3,500RPM
- Transmission: 10 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Approach angle: 20 deg
- Departure angle: 22 deg
- Ground clearance (min): 208mm (8.2")
- Ramp breakover angle: 17 deg
- Bumpers: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Hitch Class: III
- Power door mirrors
- Power liftgate
- Rear cargo: power liftgate
- Skid plates
- Spoiler
- Trailer hitch
- Trailer sway control
- 3rd row headroom: 988mm (38.9")
- 3rd row hiproom: 1,039mm (40.9")
- 3rd row legroom: 818mm (32.2")
- 3rd row shoulder room: 1,387mm (54.6")
- Compression ratio: 10.00 to 1
- Curb weight: 2,022kg (4,457lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 87.5mm x 94.0mm (3.44" x 3.70")
- Engine displacement: 2.3 L
- Engine torque: 310 lb.-ft. @ 3,500RPM
- Exterior body width: 2,004mm (78.9")
- Exterior height: 1,783mm (70.2")
- Exterior length: 5,050mm (198.8")
- Front headroom: 1,034mm (40.7")
- Front hiproom: 1,504mm (59.2")
- Front legroom: 1,092mm (43.0")
- Front shoulder room: 1,577mm (62.1")
- Greenhouse Gas Score (GG): 5
- Interior rear cargo volume: 462 L (16 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 4,330L (152.9 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 1,029mm (40.5")
- Rear hiproom: 1,501mm (59.1")
- Rear legroom: 991mm (39.0")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,572mm (61.9")
- Towing capacity: 2,268kg (5,000lbs)
- Wheelbase: 3,025mm (119.1")
- Appearance: digital/analog
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Blind spot: BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) warning
- Compass
- Configurable
- Delay-off headlights
- Exterior parking camera front
- Exterior parking camera left
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Exterior parking camera right
- Front fog lights
- Front reading lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Lane departure: Lane-Keeping System active
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Parking sensors: front/rear/side
- Rear reading lights
- Rear window defroster
- Rear window wiper
- Speed sensitive wipers
- Tachometer
- Traffic sign information
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Adjustable head restraints: driver and passenger w/tilt
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Forward collision: PCA with AEB and Intersection Assist mitigation w/left turn assist
- Front pedestrian detection: prevention
- Ignition disable
- Knee airbag
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Perimeter/approach lights
- Rear collision: Rear Cross-Traffic Braking mitigation
- Security system
- Traction control
Standard Features
- Wheels: 21" Magnetite-Painted Aluminum
- Performance Brakes
- Red Painted Performance Front and Rear Brake Calipers
- Engine: 2.3L EcoBoost I-4
- Transmission: 10-Speed Automatic
- GVWR: : 5,940 lbs
- Tires: P255/55R20 AS BSW
- Wheels: 20" Ebony-Painted Machined Aluminum
- Heated Unique Cloth Captain's Chairs
- Radio: B&O Sound System by Bang and Olufsen
- Tires: P275/45R21 AS BSW
Dealer Notes
KBB.com Consumer Reviews

Overall3.6Out of 5
- 1.0
Transmission
By Bruce Potter | on Monday, February 27, 2023
Transmission broke at 17000 took 3 months to get parts for rebuild, defrost strips coming off rear glass, replaced , fix rear camera twice, cracked catalytic converter left side, be nice car if I could keep it out of shop. So warranty has covered everything. Fun to drive, impressed with performance.… - 1.0
Another hacked together vehicle at a high cost
By AGlover | on Tuesday, July 05, 2022
Started with paneling popping off at Less than 5k miles, then the window became stuck in the down position, 2 hours at the dealer from them to just get it back up and tell us the post won’t be in for awhile, now the radio isn’t working. Every mechanical malfunction came with Parts that were scorching hot to the touch when trying to troubleshoot. It’s at 11500 miles, owned since March and have regretted it since.… - 4.0
3rd Explorer and still happy
By NoHo | on Wednesday, September 08, 2021
This is my third Explorer and I still love it. I drive about 25,000 a year with a heavy foot and typically drive my cars to the ground. In 4 months I’ve owned it, I already put 12,000 miles and fortunately zero issues, it’s swerving capabilities are still good, I enjoy the assisted driving, the sound from the speakers are clean and clear. It’s actually pretty quiet.…
Based on 93 consumer ratings for 2020–2026 models. | Privacy
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- MSRP
- $52,140
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