2026 model year · Sixth generation (U625, 2020-)

Ford Explorer curb weight

Weight, 20264,458 lb

Maker2,022 kg

The 2026 Ford Explorer weighs 4,458 lb at the curb.

Split: front share of the weight 50%.

Canadian Vehicle Specifications, 2026 Ford Explorer (NHTSA vPIC GetCanadianVehicleSpecifications, metric)

Model years: 2011–2026
Configurations: 4
Front share: 50%

2022 Timberline 2.3L EcoBoost I4 4WD, drawn to scale from its published dimensions.

01 / Tables

Explorer curb weight by model year

Curb weight is the vehicle as it leaves the factory, with its fluids but without people or cargo. Each engine, cab, drive and option adds to it, which is why it is a range. Every 2026 Explorer has the 5-door SUV and 10-speed automatic. Figures in US units; model years printed the same share one table, and a package that changes a figure gets its own row.

2026 Ford Explorer

Sixth generation (U625, 2020-): full specs

Curb weight by configuration

MakerUS units

2026 Ford Explorer curb weight by configuration by configuration
Configuration	Curb weight^{source 1}lb	Front share^{source 1}
All configurations	4,458	50%

“Not published”: the maker doesn’t print it. —: not in the documents we hold yet. A number by a column’s name is the source of its figures that have none of their own. Scroll the table sideways for every column.

2025 Ford Explorer

Sixth generation (U625, 2020-): full specs

Curb weight by configuration

MakerUS units

2025 Ford Explorer curb weight by configuration by configuration
Configuration	Curb weight^{source 2}lb	Front share^{source 3}
2.3L EcoBoost I4Active, ST-Line, Platinum · Any drive	4,303^{documents disagree †}	50%
3.0L EcoBoost V6ST · Any drive	4,631^{documents disagree †}	50%
3.0L EcoBoost V6Platinum · Any drive	4,458^{source 3}	50%

2.3L EcoBoost I4, Curb weight: Ford’s documents disagree: 4,303 lb (spec book) vs 4,458 lb (government data).
3.0L EcoBoost V6, Curb weight: Ford’s documents disagree: 4,631 lb (spec book) vs 4,458 lb (government data).

2024 Ford Explorer

Sixth generation (U625, 2020-): full specs

Curb weight by configuration

MakerUS units

2024 Ford Explorer curb weight by configuration by configuration
Configuration	Curb weight^{source 5}lb	Front share^{source 5}
2.3L EcoBoost I4Rear-wheel drive	4,345^{documents disagree †}^{source 4}	50%
2.3L EcoBoost I4Intelligent 4WD	4,458	50%
3.0L EcoBoost V6Any drive	4,458	50%

2.3L EcoBoost I4, Curb weight: Ford’s documents disagree: 4,345 lb (website) vs 4,458 lb (government data).

2022–2023 Ford Explorer

Sixth generation (U625, 2020-). Show the table

Curb weight by configuration

MakerUS units

2022–2023 Ford Explorer curb weight by configuration by configuration
Configuration	Curb weight^{source 7}lb	Front share^{source 7}
2.3L EcoBoost I4Rear-wheel drive	4,345^{documents disagree †}^{source 6}	50%
2.3L EcoBoost I4Intelligent 4WD	4,458	50%
3.0L EcoBoost V6Any drive	4,458	50%
3.3L Hybrid V6Any drive	4,969	52%

2.3L EcoBoost I4, Curb weight: Ford’s documents disagree: 4,345 lb (website) vs 4,458 lb (government data).

2021 Ford Explorer

Sixth generation (U625, 2020-). Show the table

Curb weight by configuration

MakerUS units

2021 Ford Explorer curb weight by configuration by configuration
Configuration	Curb weight^{source 8}lb	Front share^{source 8}
2.3L EcoBoost I4Any drive	4,458	50%
3.0L EcoBoost V6Intelligent 4WD	4,458	50%
3.3L Hybrid V6Any drive	4,969	52%

2020 Ford Explorer

Sixth generation (U625, 2020-). Show the table

Curb weight by configuration

MakerUS units

2020 Ford Explorer curb weight by configuration by configuration
Configuration	Curb weight^{source 10}lb	Front share^{source 10}
2.3L EcoBoost I4Rear-wheel drive · Any trim	4,345^{documents disagree †}^{source 9}	50%
2.3L EcoBoost I4Intelligent 4WD · Any trim	4,458	50%
3.0L EcoBoost V6Intelligent 4WD · All trims not listed separately	4,458	50%
3.3L Hybrid V6Any trim or drive	4,969	52%

2.3L EcoBoost I4, Curb weight: Ford’s documents disagree: 4,345 lb (website) vs 4,458 lb (government data).

2019 Ford Explorer

Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019). Show the table

Curb weight by configuration

MakerUS units

2019 Ford Explorer curb weight by configuration by configuration
Configuration	Curb weight^{source 11}lb	Front share^{source 11}
Intelligent 4WDAny engine	4,731	54%
2.3L EcoBoost I4, 3.5L Ti-VCT V6Front-wheel drive	4,557	54%

2018 Ford Explorer

Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019). Show the table

Curb weight by configuration

MakerUS units

2018 Ford Explorer curb weight by configuration by configuration
Configuration	Curb weight^{source 12}lb	Front share^{source 12}
2.3L EcoBoost I4, 3.5L Ti-VCT V6Intelligent 4WD · All trims not listed separately, XLT	4,731	54%
2.3L EcoBoost I4Front-wheel drive · All trims not listed separately, XLT	4,557	54%
3.5L Ti-VCT V6Front-wheel drive · All trims not listed separately, XLT	4,458^{documents disagree †}^{source 13}	54%
3.5L EcoBoost V6Intelligent 4WD · All trims not listed separately, Sport	4,731	54%

3.5L Ti-VCT V6, Curb weight: Ford’s documents disagree: 4,458 lb (website) vs 4,557 lb (government data).

Earlier model years (2011 to 2017) are in the table below, each with a link to the full specs of its generation.

SourcesMakerThe small number by a figure says which document it is from.

Documents last checked Oct 12, 2026. How we read them and what the marks mean: how we source the numbers. A figure doesn’t match its document? Report a wrong number.

02 / Over the years

How the Explorer curb weight moved

The lowest and highest weight Ford prints for each model year, newest first, across Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) and Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019).

The top figure fell by 511 lb, from 4,969 lb in 2022–2023 to 4,458 lb in 2024.
The top figure rose by 238 lb, from 4,731 lb in 2019 to 4,969 lb in 2020 (Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) replaced Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)).
The top figure rose by 173 lb, from 4,458 lb in 2024 to 4,631 lb in 2025.

Ford Explorer curb weight by model year
Model years	Lowest	Highest	Configurations	Full specs
2026Sixth generation (U625, 2020-)	4,458 lb	4,458 lb	4	Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) specs
2025Sixth generation (U625, 2020-)	4,303 lb	4,631 lb	10	Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) specs
2024Sixth generation (U625, 2020-)	4,345 lb	4,458 lb	4	Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) specs
2022–2023Sixth generation (U625, 2020-)	4,345 lb	4,969 lb	6	Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) specs
2021Sixth generation (U625, 2020-)	4,458 lb	4,969 lb	5	Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) specs
2020Sixth generation (U625, 2020-)	4,345 lb	4,969 lb	9	Sixth generation (U625, 2020-) specs
2019Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)	4,557 lb	4,731 lb	5	Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019) specs
2018Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)	4,458 lb	4,731 lb	10	Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019) specs
2017Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)	4,453 lb	4,731 lb	10	Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019) specs
2016Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)	4,443 lb	4,731 lb	6	Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019) specs
2013–2015Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)	4,557 lb	4,731 lb	4	Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019) specs
2012Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)	4,557 lb	4,731 lb	3	Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019) specs
2011Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019)	4,557 lb	4,731 lb	2	Fifth generation (U502, 2011-2019) specs

03 / Most and least

Which Explorer leads and trails

Named as exactly as the maker’s table names it: model year, cab, bed, engine, drive and package.

Highest of any year, 2022–2023: 4,969 lb; 2022–2023 3.3L Hybrid V6, 5-door SUV, 10-speed automatic, any drive.
Lowest of any year, 2025: 4,303 lb; 2025 2.3L EcoBoost I4, 5-door SUV, 10-speed automatic, Active, ST-Line, Platinum, any drive.

04 / Compared

Explorer against other SUVs

The newest model year we hold for each, curb weight by Ford’s and the other makers’ own documents.

SUVs compared on curb weight
Model	Model year	Weight
Ford Explorer	2026	4,458 lb
Toyota Sequoia	2025–2026	5,620–6,185 lb
Nissan Armada	2024	5,664–6,034 lb
GMC Yukon	2023–2024	5,377–5,851 lb
Chevrolet Suburban	2019–2020	5,536–5,822 lb
Toyota Land Cruiser 200/300	2020–2021	5,715–5,815 lb
Ford Bronco	2026	4,336–5,814 lb
Ford Expedition	2019–2024	5,368–5,794 lb
Lexus GX	2024–2026	5,565–5,710 lb

05 / Next

More on the Explorer

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06 / FAQ

Questions people ask

What is the curb weight of the 2026 Explorer?

The 2026 Ford Explorer weighs 4,458 lb at the curb. Split: front share of the weight 50%.

Does the Explorer’s curb weight change by configuration?

Not in the documents we hold: Ford prints the same figure for every 2026 configuration.

Has the Explorer’s curb weight changed over the years?

2026: 4,458 lb; 2025: 4,303–4,631 lb; 2024: 4,345–4,458 lb; 2022–2023: 4,345–4,969 lb; 2021: 4,458–4,969 lb. The top figure fell by 511 lb, from 4,969 lb in 2022–2023 to 4,458 lb in 2024.

These are Ford’s published figures for the models it describes, not a weighbridge or a tape measure; your own vehicle’s options change them. Found a figure that doesn’t match the document? Tell us.