Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) · 2020–present

Ford Explorer U625

We have 47 configurations of the U625 Explorer, model years 2020–2026. The 2026 Ford Explorer has up to 8.2 in of ground clearance and an approach angle of up to 20.5°, both on the Platinum, 2025. It is rated to tow up to 5,000 lb (All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD).

MakerSources: 2025 Ford Explorer Technical Specifications · 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026.

Model years: 2020–2026
Configurations: 47
Sourced numbers: 412
Documents: 25

2025 Platinum 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Key numbers

U625 key numbers

The best configuration for each number, factory packages included and fleet-only configurations left out, from the newest model year that publishes it. Each links to its document.

Ground clearance: 8.2 in208 mmPlatinum 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD · 2025Maker2025 Ford Explorer Technical Specifications
Approach angle: 20.5°Platinum 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD · 2025Maker2025 Ford Explorer Technical Specifications
Breakover angle: 17.6°Platinum 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD · 2025Maker2025 Ford Explorer Technical Specifications
Departure angle: 21.5°Active and ST-Line · 2025Maker2025 Ford Explorer Technical Specifications
Max towing: 5,000 lb2,268 kgAll trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD · 2026Maker2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide
Curb weight: 4,458 lb2026, every configuration that publishes itMakerCanadian Vehicle Specifications, 2026 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

02 / Spec plate

Spec plate

2026 Ford Explorer

One configuration per trim, named under each heading, with its numbers as Ford prints them. “Up to” is a ceiling printed over several configurations (the notes say whose), “from” the lowest figure, and a range is printed across that configuration’s grades. “Door label” means the maker prints it only on each vehicle’s certification label.

2026 Ford Explorer: numbers per trim, one configuration each
Dimensions and bed
	All trims not listed separately (model-level figures)All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD
Length	198.8 in
Width	78.7 in
Height	70.1 in
Wheelbase	119.3 in
Weights, loads and capacities
Curb weight	4,458 lb
Max towing	5,000 lb
Roof load, driving	up to 165 lb¹

Off-road: Not in the Ford documents we have for the 2026 lineup: ground clearance, angles or wading depth.
Off-road hardware: Not in the Ford documents we have for the 2026 lineup: tires, low range or differentials.

¹Ford prints roof load while driving up to 165 lb for the All trims not listed separately (model-level figures) 5-door SUV: a ceiling, not a figure for each configuration.

Sources: 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2026 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric) · 2026 Ford Explorer Owner's Manual (2026-Explorer-OM-enUSA-V1) · How we source the numbers

03 / Configurations

Every U625 configuration

47 configurations the maker sells or sold, from its price lists and spec sheets, as each comes from the factory.

20264 configurations

2026 Ford Explorer U625: every configuration with its numbers
Configuration	Max towing	Curb weight
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	5,000 lb	4,458 lb
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	5,000 lb	4,458 lb
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 RWD	5,000 lb	4,458 lb
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4WD	5,000 lb	4,458 lb

MakerSources: 2026 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2026 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

202510 configurations

2025 Ford Explorer U625: every configuration with its numbers
Configuration	Ground clearance	Approach	Breakover	Departure	Max towing	Curb weight	Tires
Active 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	7.6 in	19.7°	16.5°	21.5°	5,000 lb	4,303 lb²	P255/65R18
Active 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	7.6 in	19.7°	16.5°	21.5°	5,000 lb	4,303 lb²	P255/65R18
ST-Line 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	7.6 in	19.7°	16.5°	21.5°	5,000 lb	4,303 lb²	P255/55R20
ST-Line 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	7.6 in	19.7°	16.5°	21.5°	5,000 lb	4,303 lb²	P255/55R20
ST 3.0L EcoBoost V6 RWD	7.8 in	19.7°	16.8°	20.6°	5,000 lb	4,631 lb³	P275/45R21
ST 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4WD	7.8 in	19.7°	16.8°	20.6°	5,000 lb	4,631 lb³	P275/45R21
Platinum 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	8.2 in	20.5°	17.6°	21.1°	5,000 lb	4,303 lb²	P255/55R20
Platinum 3.0L EcoBoost V6 RWD	8.2 in	20.5°	17.6°	21.1°	5,000 lb	4,458 lb	P255/55R20
Platinum 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	8.2 in	20.5°	17.6°	21.1°	5,000 lb	4,303 lb²	P255/55R20
Platinum 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4WD	8.2 in	20.5°	17.6°	21.1°	5,000 lb	4,458 lb	P255/55R20

MakerSources: 2025 Ford Explorer Technical Specifications · 2025 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2025 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

20245 configurations

2024 Ford Explorer U625: every configuration with its numbers
Configuration	Ground clearance	Approach	Breakover	Departure	Max towing	Curb weight	Tires
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	7.9 in	20.1°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,345 lb⁴	—
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	7.9 in	20.1°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 RWD	7.9 in	20.1°	17.1°	22.0°	5,600 lb	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4WD	7.9 in	20.1°	17.1°	22.0°	5,600 lb	4,458 lb	—
Timberline 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	8.7 in	23.5°	18.9°	23.7°	5,300 lb	—	P265/65R18

MakerSources: Ford.com 2024 Explorer Timberline model page · 2024 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2024 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

20237 configurations

2023 Ford Explorer U625: every configuration with its numbers
Configuration	Ground clearance	Approach	Breakover	Departure	Max towing	Curb weight	Tires
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,345 lb⁴	—
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	5,600 lb	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	5,600 lb	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.3L Hybrid V6 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb	—
All trims 3.3L Hybrid V6 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb	—
Timberline 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	8.7 in	23.5°	18.9°	23.7°	5,300 lb	—	P265/65R18

MakerSources: Ford.com 2023 Explorer Timberline model page · 2023 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2023 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

20227 configurations

2022 Ford Explorer U625: every configuration with its numbers
Configuration	Ground clearance	Approach	Breakover	Departure	Max towing	Curb weight	Tires
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,345 lb⁴	—
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	5,600 lb	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	5,600 lb	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.3L Hybrid V6 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb	—
All trims 3.3L Hybrid V6 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb	—
Timberline 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	8.7 in	23.5°	18.9°	23.7°	5,300 lb	—	P265/65R18

MakerSources: Ford.com 2022 Explorer Timberline model page · 2022 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2022 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

20215 configurations

2021 Ford Explorer U625: every configuration with its numbers
Configuration	Max towing	Curb weight
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,458 lb
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,458 lb
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4WD	5,600 lb	4,458 lb
All trims 3.3L Hybrid V6 RWD	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb
All trims 3.3L Hybrid V6 4WD	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb

MakerSources: 2021 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2021 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

20209 configurations

2020 Ford Explorer U625: every configuration with its numbers
Configuration	Ground clearance	Approach	Breakover	Departure	Max towing	Curb weight	Tires
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,345 lb⁴	—
All trims 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.0L EcoBoost V6 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	5,600 lb	4,458 lb	—
All trims 3.3L Hybrid V6 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb	—
All trims 3.3L Hybrid V6 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb	—
Limited 2.3L EcoBoost I4 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,345 lb⁴	P255/55R20
Limited 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,300 lb¹	4,458 lb	P255/55R20
Limited 3.3L Hybrid V6 RWD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb	P255/55R20
Limited 3.3L Hybrid V6 4WD	7.9 in	21.0°	17.1°	22.0°	3,000 lb5,000 lb¹	4,969 lb	P255/55R20

MakerSources: Ford.com 2020 Explorer Limited model page · 2020 Ford RV & Trailer Towing Guide · Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2020 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

¹ With the Class III / IV Trailer Tow Package (52T): the maker’s figure for the configuration with that factory option.
² Ford’s documents disagree: 4,303 lb (spec book) vs 4,458 lb (government data).
³ Ford’s documents disagree: 4,631 lb (spec book) vs 4,458 lb (government data).
⁴ Ford’s documents disagree: 4,345 lb (website) vs 4,458 lb (government data).

A dash means the maker’s documents we have don’t give that number for that configuration, and a column with no number for any configuration of the year isn’t shown. “Door label” means the maker prints it only on each vehicle’s certification label, and “not published” that the maker doesn’t print it, or points elsewhere. “Up to” is a ceiling the maker prints over several configurations; a range is the maker’s own, printed across the grades of that configuration.

04 / Sources

The documents

Every number on this page comes from one of these 25 documents. Last checked Oct 12, 2026.

Only the maker’s own documents: press kits, spec sheets, towing guides and owner’s manuals. How we source the numbers.

05 / Generations

Other Explorer generations

2011–2019 · 53 configurations

U502 Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)

Clearance: 7.8 in
Approach: 15.6°
Tows up to: 5,000 lb

Best configuration of the 2019 lineup. Towing with the Class III Trailer Tow Package (52T; Heavy-Duty Trailer Tow Package in 2011-2015 guides).

U502 specs →

06 / Keep going

More on the Explorer

Compare with the U625 Explorer’s rivals on sale in 2020–present:

Towing capacity, model year by model year: