2026 Ford Explorer® Interior Overview | Shorewood, IL
When you need an SUV that can comfortably handle passengers, gear, and the demands of everyday life, the 2026 Ford Explorer® gives you three rows of seating along with a cabin designed for flexibility and comfort. To help you learn about what awaits you behind the wheel, the team at Ron Tirapelli Ford has provided this 2026 Ford Explorer interior overview.
Browse our new inventory to find an Explorer that speaks to you, and secure an attractive rate with our lease and finance offers. Stop by our Ford dealership in Shorewood, IL, for a closer look at cabin features, and contact us online or call us at (815) 725-3033 if you have any questions.
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2026 Ford Explorer Interior Design
From errands in town to cross-country trips, the 2026 Ford Explorer offers thoughtful amenities for everyone onboard. Its second-row captain’s chairs include E-Z Entry to create a convenient path to the third row, while available heated, ventilated, multicontour front seats with Active Motion® massage add a relaxing touch for you and your co-pilot. On chilly days, available heated second-row seats can help keep rear passengers cozy. Tri-zone automatic climate control comes standard, giving occupants throughout the cabin greater control over their preferred temperature.
Available interior features include:
- Panoramic fixed glass roof with power shade
- Ten-way power driver's seat
- Eight-way power front passenger's seat
- Heated and ventilated multicontour front seats with Active Motion massage
- Heated second-row seats
- Second-row captain's seats with E-Z Entry and armrests or 35/30/35-split second-row bench seat
- Third-row 50/50 split-fold bench seat or PowerFold® seat
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Tri-zone automatic climate control
- Ambient lighting
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
Seat Materials & Colors
- Dark Space Gray
- Unique cloth
- ActiveX
- Space Gray
- ActiveX
- Onyx
- Unique cloth with red stitching
- Miko® suede with micro-perforated surfaces
- Miko suede with micro-perforated surfaces with red stitching and ST logo
- Mojave Dusk
- ActiveX with leather interlaced diamond perforated inserts
- Leather with micro-perforated inserts
- Salt Crystal Gray
- Leather
2026 Ford Explorer Seating & Cargo Capacity
From family road trips to everyday errands, the 2026 Ford Explorer gives you plenty of room to work with. The cabin can accommodate up to seven passengers when equipped with the available second-row bench, while the standard captain’s chairs provide seating for six travelers. You’ll find a spacious 43 inches of legroom up front, along with up to 40.7 inches of headroom. When you need to haul larger items, folding the rear seating opens up as much as 85.8 cubic feet of cargo capacity, with available PowerFold functionality making it simple to lower the third row. Keeping all three rows upright still leaves 16.3 cubic feet for groceries, backpacks, or other daily cargo.
See the accompanying seating and cargo specifications.
- Seating Capacity: Six or seven
- Passenger Volume: 150.3 cu.-ft.
- Headroom (First/Second/Third Row): 40.7 / 40.5 / 38.9 in.
- Legroom (First/Second/Third Row): 43 / 37.5 / 31.8 in.
- Hip Room (First/Second/Third Row): 59.2 / 59.1 / 40.9 in.
- Shoulder Room (First/Second/Third Row): 62.1 / 61.9 / 54.6 in.
- Cargo Volume Behind First/Second/Third Row: 85.8 / 46 / 16.3 cu.-ft.
2026 Ford Explorer Connectivity Technology
Technology throughout the 2026 Ford Explorer cabin helps simplify daily drives while keeping passengers entertained. The standard Ford Digital Experience system operates through a 13.2-inch infotainment touchscreen, providing convenient access to apps, navigation, and other functions. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration makes it easy to connect compatible smartphones, while a 12.3-inch instrument cluster displays key driving information. Additionally, an optional B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® creates an immersive audio experience across all three rows, available with either ten or 14 speakers.
Available technology features include:
- 12.3-in. instrument cluster display
- Ford Digital Experience with 13.2-in. infotainment display
- Six-speaker audio system or B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen with ten or 14 speakers
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- Active noise cancellation
- SiriusXM® with 360L capability
- HD Radio™
- 4G/5G modem
- First- and second-row USB ports
- Third-row USB ports
- 110V/150W AC power outlet
- Remote start system
2026 Ford Explorer Driver Assist & Safety Features
A range of intelligent features can lend an extra hand behind the wheel of the 2026 Ford Explorer. Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist+ comes standard and includes technologies such as adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane centering, as well as BLIS® (blind spot information system) with cross-traffic alert. Drivers seeking a more advanced experience can opt for available BlueCruise hands-free highway driving capability, which provides assistance on designated sections of compatible highways. An available 360-degree camera with split view can also provide added visibility when navigating crowded parking areas or other confined spaces.
Available safety features include:
- Ford Co-Pilot360 Assist+
- Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go and lane centering
- Auto high-beam headlights
- BLIS with cross-traffic alert, exit warning, and trailer coverage
- Intersection assist
- Lane keeping system
- Pre-Collision Assist with automatic emergency braking
- Rear cross-traffic braking
- Rearview camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Post-collision braking
- Speed sign recognition
- 360-degree camera with split view
- BlueCruise hands-free highway driving capability
- SecuriLock® passive anti-theft system
- Perimeter alarm
Learn More About the New Ford Explorer
The experts at Ron Tirapelli Ford are here to guide you to your ideal new Ford Explorer. With our helpful guides, you can learn more about available features, performance specifications, color options, and compare trims to find the model that fits your lifestyle.
New Ford Explorer for Sale in Shorewood, IL
Discover the new Ford Explorer for sale at Ron Tirapelli Ford. Browse our available lease offers, and get behind the wheel for yourself at our Ford dealership in Shorewood. Have questions? Contact us online or call us at (815) 725-3033 — we’re happy to assist you.
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