2018 Ford Explorer Limited
Specifications, live market data, colors, and factory features.
337 for sale right now
$8,265 – $26,348
Specifications
Performance
- Engine
- 3.5L V6 3.5L Ti-VCT
- Horsepower
- 290 hp
- Transmission
- 6-Speed Automatic
- Drivetrain
- FWD
Fuel & Efficiency
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- MPG City
- 17 mpg
- MPG Highway
- 24 mpg
- MPG Combined
- 20 mpg
- Fuel Tank
- 18.6 gal
Dimensions
- Length
- 198.7″
- Width
- 78.9″
- Height
- 70″
- Wheelbase
- 112.8″
- Cargo Volume
- 81.7 cu ft
Body & Practicality
- Body Style
- SUV
- Doors
- 4
- Seating
- 7
- Base MSRP
- $42,090
Colors
Factory colors on 2018 Ford Explorer Limiteds for sale now.
Exterior
- Shadow Black(black)28
- Ingot Silver Metallic(silver)16
- Blue Metallic(blue)13
- White Platinum Metallic Tri-Coat(white)13
- Magnetic Metallic(gray)12
- White Platinum Clearcoat Metallic(white)11
- Red9
- Ingot Silver(silver)8
- Magnetic(gray)7
- Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat(red)6
Interior
- Ebony Black(black)84
- Medium Stone(gray)39
- Black9
- EBONY BLK PERF LTH-TRM SEAT(black)6
- Gray6
- Beige(brown)4
- Tan(brown)3
- MD LT STNE PRF LTH-TRM SEAT(gray)3
- Medium Soft Ceramic(brown)3
- BLACK2
Live Market Data
Computed from active 2018 Ford Explorer Limited listings nationwide, updated continuously.
Price Distribution
Price vs. Mileage
Latest Limited Listings
The newest 2018 Ford Explorer Limiteds on the market.

Used 2018 Ford Explorer
$19,965
Est. $298/mo*
Brian Hoskins Ford

Used 2018 Ford Explorer
$22,181
Est. $329/mo*
Port Orchard Ford

Used 2018 Ford Explorer
$17,487
Est. $262/mo*
Ford of Murfreesboro

Used 2018 Ford Explorer
$13,800
Est. $210/mo*
443 Auto Sales

Used 2018 Ford Explorer
$15,287
Est. $231/mo*
Mercedes-Benz of Hunt Valley

Used 2018 Ford Explorer
$18,019
Est. $270/mo*

Used 2018 Ford Explorer
$15,971
Est. $241/mo*
LaFontaine Lincoln Grand Blanc

Used 2018 Ford Explorer
$24,175
Est. $358/mo*
Bill Colwell Ford
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Factory Features
Standard equipment from the window sticker, reviewed for accuracy.
Comfort & Convenience
- Dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control
- Air conditioning with auxiliary rear controls
- Cabin air filter
- Remote Start System
- Universal garage door opener
- Power door locks with autolock
- Power windows with 1st-row one-touch-up/-down
- Remote control of 1st-row windows
- Accessory delay for power features
- Hands-free foot-activated liftgate
Driver Assistance
- Reverse Sensing System
- Forward Sensing System
- Cruise control
- Hill start assist
- Trailer sway control
Entertainment
- SYNC 3 with 8-inch color LCD capacitive touchscreen in center stack
- 911 Assist and AppLink
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- 2 smart-charging USB ports (media hub)
- Dual 2nd-row smart-charging USB ports
- SYNC Connect embedded 4G LTE modem powered by FordPass App (includes Wi-Fi hotspot capability; subscription/trial terms apply)
- 390-watt Sony audio system with HD Radio Technology, single-CD player, and 12 speakers
- Voice-activated Navigation System with pinch-to-zoom capability
- Integrated SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link with 5-year subscription (trial/subscription terms apply)
- SiriusXM Radio with 6-month trial subscription (trial/subscription terms apply)
Exterior
- 20-inch premium painted aluminum wheels
- P255/50R20 all-season BSW tires
- Bright silver-painted grille with chrome bars
- Chrome door handles
- Chrome bodyside cladding inserts with “EXPLORER” script
- Black bodyside cladding and wheel-lip moldings
- Body-color rear spoiler
- Body-color upper bumpers with black lowers
- Chrome liftgate appliqué
- Hands-free foot-activated power liftgate
- Power-folding heated sideview mirrors with autofold, integrated blind-spot mirrors, LED turn signal indicators, security approach lamps, memory, and body-color caps
- LED low-beam headlamps with halogen reflector high beams
- LED signature lighting
- LED fog lamps
- LED taillamps
- Configurable daytime running lamps
- Autolamp automatic on/off headlamps with rainlamp feature
- Dual bright exhaust tips
- Chrome roof-rack side rails
- Silver-painted front and rear skid-plate elements
- Black rear bumper step pad with chrome surround
- Privacy glass (rear doors, rear quarter windows, and liftgate window)
- Liftgate window defroster
- Speed-sensitive variable-intermittent windshield wipers with washer; 2-speed rear wiper with washer
- Easy Fuel capless fuel filler
- Roof-mounted antenna
- SecuriCode invisible keypad
Interior
- Perforated leather-trimmed 1st- and 2nd-row seating surfaces
- 1st-row heated and cooled bucket seats with 4-way adjustable head restraints
- 10-way power driver’s seat including power lumbar with memory
- 10-way power front-passenger seat including power lumbar
- 2nd-row 60/40 split fold-flat seat with fore/aft-adjustable 40 section and heated outboard positions
- 2nd-row fold-down center armrest with 2 cupholders
- PowerFold 50/50 split fold-flat 3rd-row seat
- Dual 4.2-inch configurable color LCD screens in the instrument cluster
- Black leather-wrapped heated steering wheel with cruise, audio, and 5-way controls
- Power-tilt and telescoping steering column
- Leather-wrapped shifter knob
- Dark Galvano instrument panel and door-trim appliqués
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- 1st-row full center console with armrest and storage
- 1st-row overhead console with sunglasses holder
- Adjustable driver and front-passenger sun visors with covered illuminated vanity mirrors
- 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-row dome/map lights
- Ambient lighting
- Front door-sill scuff plates with bright “EXPLORER” logo
- 1st- and 2nd-row carpeted floor mats
- Locking glove box
- 10 cupholders
- Front-passenger and B-pillar grab handles
- Cargo net and cargo net hooks (4); cargo tie-down hooks (4)
- 12V powerpoints (2 in 1st row, 1 in 2nd row, 1 in rear cargo area)
- 110V/150W AC power outlet
Mechanical & Performance
- 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 engine (280 hp @ 5,600 rpm; 310 lb-ft @ 3,000 rpm with 93-octane fuel) — standard powertrain on Limited
- 6-speed SelectShift automatic transmission
- Front-wheel drive (FWD) standard; Intelligent 4WD with Terrain Management System and Hill Descent Control optional
- Electric power-assisted steering
- Independent MacPherson strut front suspension; independent multilink rear suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bars
- 4-wheel disc Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) with panic brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD)
- Heavy-duty front brake calipers
- Heavy-duty rear brake calipers
- Trailer sway control
- Hill start assist
- Intelligent Oil-Life Monitor
- 72-amp-hr battery
- Compact spare wheel and tire
- Rear axle ratio: 3.36 non-limited-slip (2.3L EcoBoost FWD); 3.51 non-limited-slip (2.3L EcoBoost with 4WD)
- EPA-estimated fuel economy (2.3L EcoBoost FWD): 19 city / 27 hwy / 22 combined mpg
Safety & Security
- Personal Safety System for driver and front passenger (dual-stage front airbags, safety belt pretensioners, energy-management retractors, usage sensors, driver’s seat position sensor, crash severity sensor, restraint control module, Front-Passenger Sensing System)
- Front-seat side airbags
- Glove-box-door-integrated knee airbag
- Safety Canopy System with side-curtain airbags and rollover sensor
- AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) and Curve Control
- Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (excludes spare)
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children) — 2nd-row outboard and 3rd-row passenger-side positions
- Belt-Minder front safety belt reminder
- Height-adjustable 1st-row shoulder safety belts
- Child-safety rear door locks
- MyKey programmable key technology
- Rear view camera with backup assist grid lines and washer
- Remote Keyless Entry System with integrated keyhead transmitter remotes (2)
- Intelligent Access with push-button start
- SecuriLock Passive Anti-Theft System
- Perimeter alarm
- SOS Post-Crash Alert System
- Battery saver with headlamps-off delay
- Illuminated Entry System
Warranty
- 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty
- 5-year/60,000-mile Powertrain Warranty
- 5-year/60,000-mile safety restraint coverage
- 5-year/unlimited-mile corrosion (perforation) coverage
- No deductible on the above coverages (per 2018 Ford Explorer brochure)