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Ford Explorer Transmission

The 2026 Ford Explorer uses Automatic (S10), Automatic 10-spd, Automatic (S6) and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Ford Explorer comes with Automatic (S10), Automatic 10-spd depending on engine and trim.

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Ford Explorer Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive21
2026Config 2 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive19
2026Config 3 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2026Config 4 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive21
2026Config 5 of 6Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2026Config 6 of 6Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2025Config 1 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2025Config 2 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive21
2025Config 3 of 6Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2025Config 4 of 6Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2025Config 5 of 6Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive21
2025Config 6 of 6Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive21
2024Config 1 of 8Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive21
2024Config 2 of 8Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive20
2024Config 3 of 8Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2024Config 4 of 8Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2024Config 5 of 8Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 6 of 8Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive21
2024Config 7 of 8Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2024Config 8 of 8Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 1 of 17Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 2 of 17Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive21
2023Config 3 of 17Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 4 of 17Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 5 of 17Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 6 of 17Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive22
2023Config 7 of 17Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive23
2023Config 8 of 17Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 9 of 17Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2023Config 10 of 17Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive21
2023Config 11 of 17Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 12 of 17Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 13 of 17Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive25
2023Config 14 of 17Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive26
2023Config 15 of 17Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 16 of 17Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive27
2023Config 17 of 17Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 1 of 15Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2022Config 2 of 15Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive21
2022Config 3 of 15Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive20
2022Config 4 of 15Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2022Config 5 of 15Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive26
2022Config 6 of 15Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive25
2022Config 7 of 15Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive27
2022Config 8 of 15Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 9 of 15Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 10 of 15Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2022Config 11 of 15Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive23
2022Config 12 of 15Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive22
2022Config 13 of 15Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2022Config 14 of 15Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive21
2022Config 15 of 15Auto 10-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive19
2021Config 1 of 10Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2021Config 2 of 10Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2021Config 3 of 10Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive21
2021Config 4 of 10Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive21
2021Config 5 of 10Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2021Config 6 of 10Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive27
2021Config 7 of 10Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive19
2021Config 8 of 10Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive25
2021Config 9 of 10Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdRear-Wheel Drive24
2021Config 10 of 10Auto 10-spd, 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic 10-spdPart-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 1 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 2 of 6Auto (S10), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2020Config 3 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive20
2020Config 4 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive19
2020Config 5 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Rear-Wheel Drive28
2020Config 6 of 6Auto (S10), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S10)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive25
2019Config 1 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive21
2019Config 2 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive22
2019Config 3 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2019Config 4 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive19
2019Config 5 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2019Config 6 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive18
2019Config 7 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive18
2018Config 1 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive21
2018Config 2 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive22
2018Config 3 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2018Config 4 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive19
2018Config 5 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive18
2018Config 6 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2018Config 7 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive18
2017Config 1 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive22
2017Config 2 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive21
2017Config 3 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive18
2017Config 4 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2017Config 5 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2017Config 6 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive19
2017Config 7 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive19
2016Config 1 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive22
2016Config 2 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.3 L4 2.3LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive21
2016Config 3 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive19
2016Config 4 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive19
2016Config 5 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive18
2016Config 6 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2016Config 7 of 7Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2015Config 1 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2015Config 2 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2015Config 3 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive19
2015Config 4 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive19
2015Config 5 of 6Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.5 L6 3.5LAutomatic (S6)All-Wheel Drive18
2015Config 6 of 6Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive23

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Ford Explorer data analysis

How to read this Ford Explorer data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Ford Explorer record we hold for this measurement — 102 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Ford Explorer figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Ford Explorer record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Explorer Transmission

What transmission does the Ford Explorer have?

The Ford Explorer is offered with Automatic (S10), Automatic 10-spd, Automatic (S6), Automatic 6-spd (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Ford Explorer come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Ford Explorer in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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