2023 Explorer Platinum

Seating for

Key Features

2023 Ford Explorer® SUV interior showing tri-diamond leather seating surfaces

Leather Seating Surfaces with Tri-Diamond Perforated Inserts

Leather seating surfaces with tri-diamond perforated inserts and accent stitching with front-row Platinum branded embroidery are exclusive to Platinum models.

Twin-Panel Moonroof

The available twin-panel moonroof does more than just let light in. It offers an impressive view of the sky and lets you feel the warmth of the sun.

2023 Ford Explorer® B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® speaker

B&O^® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen^®, 14 Speakers Including Subwoofer

The available B&O^® Sound System by Bang and Olufsen^® comes standard with 12 Speakers, including a Subwoofer. A B&O^® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen^® with 14 Speakers, including a Subwoofer, is also available.

Exterior Features

Appearance

Standard

Automatic LED Low- and High-Beam Headlamps Open image overlay for Automatic LED Low- and High-Beam Headlamps
LED Fog Lamps
LED Taillamps Open image overlay for LED Taillamps
Adaptive Headlamps with LED Signature Lighting Open image overlay for Adaptive Headlamps with LED Signature Lighting
Body-Color Door Handles with Satin Aluminum Insert Open image overlay for Body-Color Door Handles with Satin Aluminum Insert
Skid Plate Elements, Front and Rear - Premium Silver Painted
Unique Satin Aluminum Finish Grille Open image overlay for Unique Satin Aluminum Finish Grille
Body-Color Rear Spoiler
Lower bodyside cladding insert - Satin Aluminum
Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips Open image overlay for Dual Chrome Exhaust Tips
Liftgate Appliqué - Satin Aluminum
Mirrors, Sideview – Power-Folding with Autofold, Power and Heated Glass Sideview Mirrors, LED Turn Signal Indicators, Security Approach Lamps, Driver’s Side Auto-Dimming, Driver/Passenger Side Memory and Premium Finish
Power Liftgate Open image overlay for Power Liftgate
Rain-Sensing Wipers Open image overlay for Rain-Sensing Wipers
Rear Bumper Step Pad - Molded-In-Color with Black
Roof Rack Side Rails - Satin Aluminum with Black End Caps

Optional

Quad Chrome Exhaust Tips Open image overlay for Quad Chrome Exhaust Tips

Windows & Glass

Standard

Acoustic-Laminate Windows - Front-Row Side
Second, Third-Row and Liftgate Privacy Glass Open image overlay for Second, Third-Row and Liftgate Privacy Glass

Interior Features

Climate

Standard

Air Filtration System
Tri-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control Open image overlay for Tri-zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control
Rear Auxiliary Climate Control

Optional

Rear Auxiliary Controls Credit

Comfort and Convenience

Standard

Cargo Hooks
Dome/Map Lights in All Three Rows
Easy Fuel^® Capless Fuel Filler Open image overlay for Easy Fuel^® Capless Fuel Filler
Floor Mats – Carpet, Front and Second Rows
Cabin Particulate Air Filter
First-row center console armrest - leather covered
360-Degree Camera with Split-View Display Open image overlay for 360-Degree Camera with Split-View Display
Front Parking Sensors
Illuminated Front Scuff Plates Open image overlay for Illuminated Front Scuff Plates
Integrated Key Fob
Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start Open image overlay for Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start
Lane Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Assist, Lane-Keeping Alert and Driver Alert)
MyKey^®
Second-row Sunblinds
Grab Handles – Front-Passenger; Second Row – two (2), includes Coat Hooks
Power Door Locks
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Open image overlay for Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
Multi-color Ambient Lighting Open image overlay for Multi-color Ambient Lighting
Power Windows, with 1-touch-up-and-down driver/passenger window
12V Powerpoints, 3 total (2 first row and 1 cargo area)
Rear View Camera with Backup Assist Grid Lines
Remote Start
Rear Parking Sensors Open image overlay for Rear Parking Sensors
Reverse Brake Assist
Steering Wheel - Heated, Leather-wrapped
Universal Garage Door Opener
Wireless Charging Pad Open image overlay for Wireless Charging Pad
Instrument Panel – Multi-piece Appliqués with Gray Ash Swirl Real Wood

Optional

Cargo Area Management System
Cargo Mat
Cargo Organizer – Soft-Sided Cooler Bag with Adjustable Carrying Strap and Ford Logo
Cargo Organizer – Soft-Sided Large, Folding, with Ford Logo
Cargo Organizer – Soft-Sided Standard, Folding, with Ford Logo
Active Park Assist 2.0
First Aid Kit
Roadside Assistance Kit
Floor Liners – 3rd Row with 2nd Row Bench Seats
Floor Liners – 3rd Row with 2nd Row Captain's Chairs
Splash guards
Multicontour Seats with Active Motion (Front Only)
Twin-panel Moonroof Open image overlay for Twin-panel Moonroof

Entertainment Systems

Standard

HD Radio
B&O^® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen^®, 12 Speakers Including Subwoofer Open image overlay for B&O^® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen^®, 12 Speakers Including Subwoofer
FordPass Connect^™
Instrument Panel Cluster with 12.3'' Digital Productivity Screen
USB Ports, First Row – One (1) “A” and one (1) “C” in the Media Hub
Dual Second-Row Smart-Charging USB Ports Open image overlay for Dual Second-Row Smart-Charging USB Ports
110V/150W AC Power Outlet (replaces a Powerpoint Port on back side of Center Floor Console)
SiriusXM^® Open image overlay for SiriusXM^®
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatibility
Voice-Activated Touchscreen Navigation System
FordPass^® Connect^® 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot Capability Open image overlay for FordPass^® Connect^® 4G LTE Wi-Fi Hotspot Capability

Optional

B&O^® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen^®, 14 Speakers Including Subwoofer Open image overlay for B&O^® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen^®, 14 Speakers Including Subwoofer
SYNC^® 3 with 10.1" LCD Portrait Touchscreen in Center Stack with Swipe and Pinch-to-Zoom Capability
4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot credit
Safe Deposit – Console Vault

Seating

Standard

Leather Seating Surfaces with Tri-Diamond Perforated Inserts Open image overlay for Leather Seating Surfaces with Tri-Diamond Perforated Inserts
Second-Row Captain’s Seats, E-Z Entry and Armrests Open image overlay for Second-Row Captain’s Seats, E-Z Entry and Armrests
10-way Power Driver seat
8-way Power Passenger seat
PowerFold^® Third-row seat Open image overlay for PowerFold^® Third-row seat
2nd-row heated seats
First-Row Heated and Ventilated

Optional

2nd-row heated seat controls credit
Second-row 35/30/35 split-fold-flat Bench Seat

Packages

Power and Handling

Handling

Standard

Terrain Management System^™ Open image overlay for Terrain Management System^™
3.58 Non-Limited-Slip Rear Axle (3.3L Hybrid Engine RWD Only)
Trailer Sway Control
Rear-Wheel Drive Open image overlay for Rear-Wheel Drive

Optional

Hill Descent Control^™
3.73 Non-Limited-Slip Rear Axle (3.3L Hybrid Engine 4WD Only)
3.31 Non-Limited Slip Rear Axle (3.0L EcoBoost V6 Engine Only)
Intelligent 4WD Open image overlay for Intelligent 4WD

Power

Standard

10-Speed Automatic Transmission
3.3L Hybrid Engine Open image overlay for 3.3L Hybrid Engine

Optional

3.0L EcoBoost^® V6 with Auto Start-Stop Technology Open image overlay for 3.0L EcoBoost^® V6 with Auto Start-Stop Technology
Auto Start-Stop Removal (3.0L EcoBoost 4WD only)

Wheels

Standard

21" Bright Machined-Face Aluminum with Luster Nickel-Painted Pockets Open image overlay for 21" Bright Machined-Face Aluminum with Luster Nickel-Painted Pockets

Tires

Standard

Mini Spare Tire T165/70R18 (Hybrid Only)
P275/45R21 All-Season BSW Tires

Optional

Mini Spare Tire (3.0L EcoBoost V6 Engine Only)

Safety

Standard

AdvanceTrac^® with RSC^® (Roll Stability Control^™) Open image overlay for AdvanceTrac^® with RSC^® (Roll Stability Control^™)
Auto Hold
Belt-Minder^® Open image overlay for Belt-Minder^®
Front Passenger Knee Airbag Open image overlay for Front Passenger Knee Airbag
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children) Open image overlay for LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children)
Safety Canopy^® Open image overlay for Safety Canopy^®
SOS Post-Crash Alert System^™ Open image overlay for SOS Post-Crash Alert System^™

Security

Standard

Battery Saver Open image overlay for Battery Saver
Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (ITPMS) Open image overlay for Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (ITPMS)
Perimeter Alarm Open image overlay for Perimeter Alarm
Remote Keyless Entry Open image overlay for Remote Keyless Entry
SecuriCode^® Keyless Entry Keypad Open image overlay for SecuriCode^® Keyless Entry Keypad
SecuriLock^® Passive Anti-Theft System
Power Door Locks - auto lock/unlock and Child-Safety Rear
Head Restraints - Four-Way Manually Adjustable Driver and Front-Passenger (Two-way up/down when Dual-Headrest Rear Seat Entertainment System is ordered)

Specifications

Exterior

Exterior Dimensions
	(in.)
Wheelbase	119.1
Length	198.8	St and Timberline has unique front fascia
Height	69.9	70.7 for Timberline
Width - Excluding Mirrors	78.9
Width - Including Mirrors	89.3
Width - Mirrors Folded	82.7
Front Track	66.9
Rear Track	66.9
Front Overhang	33.7	St and Timberline has unique front fascia
Rear Overhang	46.9	46.2 for Timberline
Approach Angle (degrees)	21.0	23.5 for Timberline
Departure Angle (degrees)	22.0	23.7 for Timberline
Ramp Breakover Angle (degrees)	17.1	18.9 for Timberline
Minimum Running Ground Clearance	7.9	8.66 for Timberline

Interior

Interior Dimensions
	(in.)
Head Room - First Row	40.7/38.9	Optional moonroof on Platinum
Head Room - Second Row	40.5/38.2	Optional moonroof on Platinum
Head Room - Third Row	38.9
Maximum Leg Room - First Row	43
Leg Room - Second Row	39
Leg Room - Third Row	32.2
Hip Room - First Row	59.2
Hip Room - Second Row	59.1
Hip Room - Third Row	40.9
Shoulder Room - First Row	61.8
Shoulder Room - Second Row	61.9
Shoulder Room - Third Row	54.6

Capacities

Capacities
	(cu.ft. - unless otherwise noted)
Maximum Seating Capacity (occupants)	7
Passenger Volume	152.7
Cargo Volume Behind 3rd Row	18.2
Cargo Volume Behind 2nd Row	47.9
Cargo Volume Behind 1st Row	87.8
Fuel capacity	Base/XLT/ST-Line/Timberline/Limited/ 17.9 U.S. gal.
	ST/King Ranch^®/Platinum 20.2 U.S. gal.
	Limited Hybrid / Platinum Hybrid - 18.0 US gal.
	Base (fleet only) 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 FFV Engine - 20.2 US gal.
Base Curb Weight	4,345 lbs.

Capacities: Seating	Explorer	XLT	Limited	ST	King Ranch^®	Platinum	ST-Line	Timberline
Maximum Seating Capacity	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	6
Minimum Seating Capacity	7	6	6	6	6	6	6	6

Engine

Engine Specifications
	2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4	3.0L EcoBoost^® V6	3.3L Hybrid
Drive type	Rear-wheel drive with available intelligent four-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive with available intelligent four-wheel drive	Rear-wheel drive with available intelligent four-wheel drive
Engine type	2.3L Turbocharged, Direct Injection Ti-VCT EcoBoost^® I-4	3.0L Twin-turbocharged EcoBoost^® V6	Naturally aspirated V6
Transmission	10-speed automatic (select shift capability available on Timberline)	10-speed automatic (select shift capability available on ST)	10-speed automatic
Final drive ratio	3.58:1	3.31:1	3.58:1
Horsepower (net @ RPM)	300 @ 5,500 rpm*	400	318 @ 6,500 rpm**
Torque (lb.-ft. @ RPM)	310 @ 3,500 rpm*	415	322 @ 2,500 rpm**
Compression ratio	10.0:1	9.5:1	12.0:1
Valve lifters	Direct acting mechanical bucket	Direct acting mechanical bucket	Direct acting mechanical bucket
Induction System	Turbocharged	Twin Turbocharged	Naturally aspirated V6
Fuel delivery	Direct Injection	Direct Injection	Direct Injection
Exhaust	Dual exhaust with chrome tips	Quad chrome exhaust tips	Dual Chrome Exhaust tips
Engine block type	Cast aluminum	Platinum/King Ranch^®/ST: Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI)
Cylinder head material	Cast aluminum	Cast aluminum
*Rating achieved using premium fuel.
**Calculated via combined performance of the engine and electric motor(s) with peak battery power. The calculations utilize SAE J1348^® engine results and Ford electric motor dyno testing. Your results may vary.

Chassis

Chassis Specifications
Front suspension	MacPherson strut front suspension with 32mm front stabilizer bar
Front shocks	Gas-pressurized hydraulic
Rear suspension	Multi-link independent rear suspension with 22mm rear stabilizer bar
Rear shocks	Gas-pressurized hydraulic
Brakes	Power 4-wheel disc with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Steering	Electronic Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS)

Towing

Towing Specifications
Configuration	Axle Ratio	Max. Loaded Trailer Weight
2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4 RWD	3.36	5,300 lbs.
2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4 4WD	3.51	5,300 lbs.
3.0L EcoBoost^® V6 4WD	3.58*	5,600 lbs.
3.0L EcoBoost^® V6 4WD	3.16	5,600 lbs.
3.3L Hybrid V6	3.73**	5,000 lbs.
Timberline 2.3L EcoBoost^® I-4 4WD	3.58 TORSEN Limited Slip Rear Axle	5,300 lbs.
*ST model only.
**Requires optional Class III Trailer Tow Package.

Highlights

Vehicle Highlights
Max Seating Capacity	7

Wheels Available	18" Painted Aluminum, standard on base
	18" Five-Spoke Sparkle Silver-Painted Aluminum
	20" Premium Painted Aluminum
	20" 10-Spoke Aluminum
	20" Machined Aluminum with Painted Pockets
	21" Aluminum Wheels
	20" Carbonized Gray-Painted 10-Spoke
	21" Bright Machined-Face Aluminum with Luster Nickel-Painted Pockets
	20" 10-Spoke Aluminum with King Ranch^® Center Cap
	18" High Gloss Black-Painted Aluminum with Laser-etched Timberline Logo

2023 Explorer Platinum

Key Features

Leather Seating Surfaces with Tri-Diamond Perforated Inserts

Twin-Panel Moonroof

B&O® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®, 14 Speakers Including Subwoofer

Exterior Features

Appearance

Standard

Optional

Windows & Glass

Standard

Interior Features

Climate

Standard

Optional

Comfort and Convenience

Standard

Optional

Entertainment Systems

Standard

Optional

Seating

Standard

Optional

Packages

Packages

Standard

Optional

Value Packages

Standard

Power and Handling

Handling

Standard

Optional

Power

Standard

Optional

Wheels

Standard

Tires

Standard

Optional

Safety

Safety

Standard

Security

Standard

Specifications

Exterior

Interior

Capacities

Engine

Chassis

Towing

Highlights

B&O^® Sound System by Bang & Olufsen^®, 14 Speakers Including Subwoofer