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2023 Ford Explorer XLT 4WD



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Vehicle Information

VIN: 1FMSK8DH6PGA14662
Stock #: P26024600
Model Code: K8D
  • Body Style SUV
  • Exterior Color Atlas Blue Metallic
  • Interior Color Ebony Leather
  • Mileage 32,421
  • Fuel Economy
    City/Highway 20/27 MPG
  • Engine 2.3L EcoBoost I-4
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Type Gasoline

Highlighted Features

Feature availability subject to final vehicle configuration. Please reference window sticker for more info.

Dealer Comments

The 2023 Ford Explorer XLT stands out as the smart choice among midsize SUVs, especially when cross-shopped with top rivals like the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander.

Shoppers building a shortlist of capable three-row SUVs will find the Explorer XLT especially appealing if they prioritize versatility, technology, and comfortable seating for up to seven. Its power liftgate and split folding rear seats simplify hauling sports gear or luggage, while dual-zone automatic climate control and heated front seats enhance comfort on chilly mornings. For St. Louis families facing unpredictable Midwest weather, the standard 4WD keeps daily commuting and weekend getaways smooth and secure.

Performance-wise, the Explorer distinguishes itself with its 2.3L EcoBoost I-4, delivering robust turbocharged power and efficiency that rivals often reserve for higher trims or larger engines. While the Honda Pilot emphasizes naturally aspirated V6 smoothness, this SUV's engine combines spirited acceleration with the added grip of 4WD-ideal for confident highway merging or tackling slick suburban roads. The 10-speed automatic transmission ensures responsive shifts, supporting both relaxed cruising and quick overtakes.

Safety is a core strength for the Explorer XLT, particularly as it comes with a suite of standard active safety technologies like blind spot monitoring, a rearview camera, electronic stability control, and emergency communication via SYNC 3 911 Assist. Where competitors such as the Highlander may charge extra for similar advanced driver assistance features, the Explorer integrates these as standard, offering peace of mind at no additional cost. The inclusion of auto high-beam headlights and brake assist further supports attentive and safe family driving.

Feature content in this SUV is thoughtfully curated to maximize everyday convenience and enjoyment. The SYNC 3 infotainment system supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, keeping everyone connected on the go. Comfort is enhanced with heated unique cloth captain's chairs, a leather steering wheel, and a power driver seat. The power liftgate and third-row bench seat make loading and accommodating passengers seamless, while the twin panel moonroof brings an airy, open feel to the cabin for all three rows.

Against alternatives like the Honda Pilot and Toyota Highlander, the Explorer XLT carves out a high-value proposition by combining turbocharged efficiency, standard 4WD, and a robust feature set. While rivals may tout reliability and comfort, this SUV's competitive EPA-estimated 20 city and 27 highway MPG, along with a transferable 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, make it an especially strong choice for buyers seeking durability and long-term satisfaction. In climates with diverse weather, its 4WD system is an advantage competitors often charge more to match.

Why choose the Explorer XLT over others? It offers turbocharged power and 4WD as standard, unlike many rivals. What does it offer that others don't? Features like the twin panel moonroof and heated captain's chairs are included, not relegated to expensive packages. Which SUV in this segment brings the best overall value? With its powertrain warranty and robust feature set, the Explorer stands out for cost-conscious families.

To experience the 2023 Ford Explorer XLT in person, visit Dave Sinclair Ford at 7466 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63125 or call (314) 892-2600. Their team is ready to help you compare this SUV's advantages and make an informed choice tailored to your needs.

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All Features

  • 3.58 Non-Limited-Slip Rear Axle Ratio
  • GVWR: 6,160 lbs
  • Automatic Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive
  • Battery w/Run Down Protection
  • Regenerative Alternator
  • Towing Equipment -inc: Trailer Sway Control
  • Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
  • Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
  • Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
  • 17.9 Gal. Fuel Tank
  • Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust
  • Auto Locking Hubs
  • Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
  • Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Descent Control, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
  • Wheels: 18" 5-Spoke Silver-Painted Aluminum
  • Tires: P255/65R18 AS BSW -inc: mini spare
  • Steel Spare Wheel
  • Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
  • Body-Colored Front Bumper
  • Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
  • Black Side Windows Trim, Black Front Windshield Trim and Black Rear Window Trim
  • Chrome Bodyside Insert, Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim
  • Body-Colored Door Handles
  • Black Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
  • Fixed Rear Window w/Wiper, Heated Wiper Park and Defroster
  • Deep Tinted Glass
  • Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Wipers
  • Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
  • Lip Spoiler
  • Grille w/Chrome Bar
  • Power Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
  • Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
  • Autolamp Auto On/Off Reflector Led Low/High Beam Auto High-Beam Daytime Running Lights Preference Setting Headlamps w/Delay-Off
  • LED Brakelights
  • Headlights-Automatic Highbeams
  • Perimeter/Approach Lights
  • Radio: AM/FM Stereo -inc: MP3 capability, 6 speakers, speed-compensated volume and SiriusXM includes a 3 month prepaid subscription, Service is not available in Alaska and Hawaii, SiriusXM audio and data services each require a subscription sold separately, or as a package, by Sirius XM radio inc, If you decide to continue service after your trial, the subscription plan you choose will automatically renew thereafter and you will be charged according to your chosen payment method at then-current rates, Fees and taxes apply, To cancel you must call SiriusXM at 1-866-635-2349, See SiriusXM customer agreement for complete terms at www.siriusxm.com, All fees and programming subject to change, Trial subscriptions not available in Alaska and Hawaii
  • Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Steering Wheel Controls and Internal Memory
  • 6 Speakers
  • Streaming Audio
  • Integrated Roof Antenna
  • SYNC 3 Communications & Entertainment System -inc: enhanced voice recognition, 8" LCD capacitive touchscreen in center stack w/swipe capability, AppLink, 911 Assist, Apple Car Play and Android Auto compatibility and 1 "A" and 1 "C" USB ports in the media hub
  • Bluetooth® Wireless Phone Connectivity
  • 2 LCD Monitors In The Front
  • Bucket Front Seats w/Cloth Back Material
  • 8-Way Driver Seat
  • Passenger Seat
  • Bucket Folding Captain Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Premium Cloth Rear Seat w/Manual Fore/Aft
  • Front Center Armrest and Rear Seat Mounted Armrest Outboard Only
  • Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
  • Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows
  • Fixed 50-50 Bench Premium Cloth 3rd Row Seat Front, Manual Fold Into Floor, 2 Manual and Adjustable Head Restraints
  • Leather Steering Wheel
  • Front Cupholder
  • Rear Cupholder
  • Compass
  • Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
  • Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access
  • Proximity Key For Doors And Push Button Start
  • Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
  • Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
  • Rear HVAC w/Separate Controls
  • HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Headliner/Pillar Ducts
  • Locking Glove Box
  • Driver Foot Rest
  • Interior Trim -inc: Piano Black/Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Piano Black/Metal-Look Door Panel Insert, Piano Black Console Insert and Chrome/Metal-Look Interior Accents
  • Full Cloth Headliner
  • Cloth Door Trim Insert
  • Heated Unique Cloth Captain's Chairs -inc: 10-way power driver's seat w/power function for tilt, lumbar and recline, 4-way power front passenger seat w/manual recline and 2-way manually adjustable driver and front passenger head restraints
  • Day-Night Rearview Mirror
  • Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination, Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
  • Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 4 12V DC Power Outlets
  • Front And Rear Map Lights
  • Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
  • Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
  • Carpet Floor Trim
  • Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch
  • Cargo Area Concealed Storage
  • Cargo Space Lights
  • FOB Controls -inc: Keyfob Cargo Access
  • Smart Device Integration
  • FordPass Connect -inc: 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot connects up to 10 devices w/wireless data trial that begins upon AT&T activation and expires at the end of 3 months or when 3GB of data is used, whichever comes first, but cannot extend beyond the trial subscription period for remote features, To activate, go to www.att.com/ford, remotely start, lock and unlock vehicle, schedule specific times to remotely start vehicle, locate parked vehicle and check vehicle status (FordPass Connect, the Ford Pass App, and Complimentary Connected Services are required for remote features (see FordPass terms for details), Connected Service and features depend on compatible AT&T network availability, Evolving technology/cellular networks/vehicle capability may limit functionality and prevent operation of connected features, Connected services excludes Wi-Fi hotspot.), Note: Ford Telematics and data services prep included for fleet only: FordPass Connect 4G Wi-Fi modem provides data to support telematics and data services including but not limited to vehicle location, speed, idle time, fuel, vehicle diagnostics and maintenance alerts, Device enables telematics services through Ford or authorized providers, Activate at www.fleet.ford.com or call 833-FCS-Ford, (833-327-3673)
  • Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
  • Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver And Passenger 1-Touch Up/Down
  • Delayed Accessory Power
  • Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
  • Driver Information Center
  • Trip Computer
  • Outside Temp Gauge
  • Analog Appearance
  • Redundant Digital Speedometer
  • Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
  • 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
  • Securilock Anti-Theft Ignition (pats) Immobilizer
  • Perimeter Alarm
  • Air Filtration
  • 4 12V DC Power Outlets
  • AdvanceTrac w/Roll Stability Control Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Roll Stability Control (RSC)
  • ABS And Driveline Traction Control
  • Side Impact Beams
  • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
  • Emergency Sos Capability
  • Reverse Sensing System Rear Parking Sensors
  • BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) Blind Spot
  • Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection
  • Rear Collision Warning
  • Lane Keeping Alert Lane Keeping Assist
  • Lane Keeping Alert Lane Departure Warning
  • Collision Mitigation-Front
  • Driver Monitoring-Alert
  • Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
  • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
  • Safety Canopy System Curtain 1st, 2nd And 3rd Row Airbags
  • Airbag Occupancy Sensor
  • Driver And Passenger Knee Airbag
  • Mykey System -inc: Top Speed Limiter, Audio Volume Limiter, Early Low Fuel Warning, Programmable Sound Chimes and Beltminder w/Audio Mute
  • Rear Child Safety Locks
  • Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
  • Back-Up Camera w/Washer

ENGINE: 2.3L ECOBOOST I-4

  • auto start-stop technology (STD)

  • 10-Speed A/T
  • 3rd Row Seat
  • 4 Cylinder Engine
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
  • A/C
  • A/T
  • ABS
  • Adjustable Steering Wheel
  • Aluminum Wheels
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Automatic Headlights
  • Automatic Highbeams
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Back-Up Camera
  • Blind Spot Monitor
  • Bluetooth® Connection
  • Brake Assist
  • Bucket Seats
  • Child Safety Locks
  • Climate Control
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cross-Traffic Alert
  • Cruise Control
  • Daytime Running Lights
  • Driver Adjustable Lumbar
  • Driver Air Bag
  • Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
  • Driver Monitoring
  • Driver Restriction Features
  • Driver Vanity Mirror
  • Floor Mats
  • Four Wheel Drive
  • Front Collision Mitigation
  • Front Head Air Bag
  • Front Side Air Bag
  • Gasoline Fuel
  • Hard Disk Drive Media Storage
  • Heated Front Seat
  • Heated Mirrors
  • Immobilizer
  • Intermittent Wipers
  • Keyless Entry
  • Keyless Start
  • Knee Air Bag
  • Lane Departure Warning
  • Lane Keeping Assist
  • Leather Steering Wheel
  • LED Headlights
  • MP3 Capability
  • Multi-Zone A/C
  • Passenger Air Bag
  • Passenger Air Bag Sensor
  • Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
  • Passenger Vanity Mirror
  • Power Door Locks
  • Power Driver Seat
  • Power Liftgate
  • Power Mirror
  • Power Passenger Seat
  • Power Steering
  • Power Windows
  • Privacy Glass
  • Rear A/C
  • Rear Bucket Seats
  • Rear Defrost
  • Rear Head Air Bag
  • Rear Parking Aid
  • Rear Spoiler
  • Remote Trunk Release
  • Requires Subscription
  • Satellite Radio
  • Security System
  • Smart Device Integration
  • Stability Control
  • Steering Wheel Audio Controls
  • Telematics
  • Temporary Spare Tire
  • Tire Pressure Monitor
  • Tires - Front All-Season
  • Tires - Rear All-Season
  • Traction Control
  • Trip Computer
  • Turbocharged
  • Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
  • WiFi Hotspot
  • Vehicle
    • EPA Classification: Standard SUV 4WD
  • Mileage
    • Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG): 23
    • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG): 20
    • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG): 27
  • Weight Information
    • Base Curb Weight (lbs): 4437
  • Trailering
    • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 5000
    • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 500
    • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs): 5300
    • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs): 530
    • Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs): 5300
  • Suspension
    • Suspension Type - Front: Strut
    • Suspension Type - Rear: Multi-Link
    • Suspension Type - Front (Cont.): Strut
    • Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.): Multi-Link
  • Brakes
    • Brake Type: 4-Wheel Disc
    • Brake ABS System: 4-Wheel
    • Disc - Front (Yes or ): Yes
    • Disc - Rear (Yes or ): Yes
    • Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in): 13.6
    • Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in): 12.6
  • Tires
    • Front Tire Size: P255/65HR18
    • Rear Tire Size: P255/65HR18
    • Spare Tire Size: Compact
  • Wheels
    • Front Wheel Size (in): 18 X 7.5
    • Rear Wheel Size (in): 18 X 7.5
    • Spare Wheel Size (in): Compact
    • Front Wheel Material: Aluminum
    • Rear Wheel Material: Aluminum
    • Spare Wheel Material: Steel
  • Steering
    • Steering Type: Rack-Pinion
  • Fuel Tank
    • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal): 17.9
  • Exterior Dimensions
    • Wheelbase (in): 119.1
    • Length, Overall (in): 198.8
    • Width, Max w/o mirrors (in): 78.9
    • Height, Overall (in): 70.2
    • Track Width, Front (in): 66.9
    • Track Width, Rear (in): 66.9
    • Min Ground Clearance (in): 8.2
    • Liftover Height (in): 32.8
  • Cargo Area Dimensions
    • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in): 83.9
    • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in): 49.8
    • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in): 20.8
    • Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in): 59
    • Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in): 48.1
    • Cargo Box (Area) Height (in): 32.8
    • Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³): 87.8
    • Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³): 47.9
    • Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³): 18.2
  • Interior Dimensions
    • Passenger Capacity: 6
    • Passenger Volume (ft³): 152.7
    • Front Head Room (in): 40.7
    • Front Leg Room (in): 43
    • Front Shoulder Room (in): 61.8
    • Front Hip Room (in): 59.2
    • Second Head Room (in): 40.5
    • Second Leg Room (in): 39
    • Second Shoulder Room (in): 61.9
    • Second Hip Room (in): 59.1
    • Third Head Room (in): 38.9
    • Third Leg Room (in): 32.2
    • Third Shoulder Room (in): 54.6
    • Third Hip Room (in): 40.9
  • Summary
    • Vehicle Name: Ford Explorer
    • Body Style: Sport Utility
  • Emissions
    • Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year: 7.7
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