Weber Ford • Granite City • Greater St. Louis
The 2026 Ford Explorer offers three rows, with six- or seven-person seating depending on configuration. Compare its exterior measurements and cargo space below, then check the actual seat layout and your everyday gear at Weber Ford in Granite City, serving the St. Louis area.
Use these Ford-published measurements as a starting point for garage, parking and loading questions. All measurements below are in inches. Equipment and accessories can affect practical clearance, so measure the selected vehicle when space is tight.
Length: 198.7 inches. Wheelbase: 119.1 inches. Allow additional space to walk around the SUV and operate its liftgate; the overall length alone does not describe how you will use the parking space.
Body width: 78.9 inches excluding mirrors. Width with mirrors: 89.3 inches. Use the mirror-inclusive measurement when checking a narrow opening with the mirrors extended.
Active 100A, Active and ST-Line: 69.6 inches. ST: 69.8. Platinum: 70.2. Tremor: 70.8. Check the actual vehicle with any roof accessories before relying on a garage or parking-deck height limit.
Cubic feet describe volume, not the width or height of a cargo opening. A tall crate or wide box may not fit even when its calculated volume is lower than the published capacity. Check the opening, wheel-well spacing, floor shape and the space needed to close the liftgate.
Ford lists 16.3 cubic feet behind the third row. This is the reference to start with when your passengers require all three rows. Test the stroller, luggage or sports bags you actually need to carry.
The published maximum is 85.8 cubic feet for Active 100A, Active and ST-Line, or 85.3 cubic feet for the other 2026 models. Maximum volume and maximum passenger capacity describe different seating arrangements.
Try this middle arrangement if you normally carry fewer passengers but need more luggage room. Position the second row as your passengers will use it, then measure the floor length and the shape available for your cargo.
The 2026 Explorer can seat six or seven depending on the model and selected equipment. Ford lists Tremor with a six-person maximum. Read the actual listing and window sticker, and check whether the second row has captain’s chairs or a bench before planning a family seating arrangement.
For example, Ford’s 2026 Explorer Active page lists captain’s chairs as standard and an available second-row bench. A trim name alone is not enough to establish the layout of the stock number you are considering. The 2026 Explorer trim comparison can help narrow equipment questions.
Set the front seats for the real drivers first. Try second-row comfort and access to the third row with the intended passenger and child-seat arrangement. Follow the vehicle and child-restraint instructions; the advertised seating count does not establish that every combination of child seats fits.
For the 2026 Explorer Active, Ford publishes front/middle/rear headroom of 40.7 / 40.5 / 38.9 inches and legroom of 43.0 / 37.5 / 31.8 inches. Other models and equipment can have different measurements. These numbers help compare published specifications, but the actual seat shape and adjustment range still matter.
During your visit, sit in each row you expect to use. Check knee and foot room after the seats ahead are positioned realistically. Try the entry path and available handholds, then compare the reach to climate controls, storage and charging connections that matter to your passengers.
Ask for a demonstration of the liftgate and the seat-folding method on the actual vehicle. Do not assume another trim’s photograph or video establishes the equipment on your Explorer. Check whether the controls and loading height work comfortably for the people using the SUV.
Try the camera views and parking visibility, and learn unfamiliar display or phone controls while parked. Review any feature limitations and subscription requirements that apply to the selected vehicle. Equipment is most useful when you understand how it works before the first busy school or workday.
A larger open cargo area does not increase the permitted load on a vehicle. Passengers, luggage, accessories and trailer tongue weight all need to fit within the applicable vehicle and equipment ratings. Review the exact labels and Ford’s instructions when planning a loaded trip.
Use the 2026 Explorer towing guide for the towing discussion, and ask the team to confirm the equipment on your chosen Explorer. For a different passenger/cargo layout, compare Expedition inventory and test the actual standard-length or MAX configuration.
Browse new Explorer inventory and save the stock numbers with the seating and equipment you want. For an older model, start with used Ford vehicles and use the correct model-year specifications. This 2026 guide should not be applied automatically to earlier Explorers.
Before visiting 3465 Progress Parkway in Granite City, send the team your seating requirements and the item you want to test. Confirm the vehicle’s availability and ask whether a comparison can be arranged. For liners or organizers, the Parts Center can help check compatibility with the exact vehicle and seating layout.
Ford publishes 16.3 cubic feet for the 2026 Explorer. Try your actual cargo with the required seats upright because a volume figure does not describe every opening or the shape of each item.
No. The listed maximum differs by model. Use the trim-specific figures above and confirm the actual vehicle, seating arrangement and equipment.
No. Six-person configurations are also offered, and Ford lists a six-person maximum for 2026 Tremor. Verify the second-row layout and seating capacity on your chosen vehicle.
Use the mirror-inclusive width when the mirrors will remain extended. Check the actual opening and allow practical clearance; the body width excluding mirrors is a different measurement.
Ask to measure the selected vehicle’s usable floor length, narrowest width and liftgate opening with the seats positioned as you will use them. Cubic feet cannot be converted into one universal set of interior length, width and height dimensions.
Tell the team what you want to check when arranging your visit and confirm the vehicle is available. Bring the relevant item if practical, and follow any loading or restraint instructions that apply.
This guide is specifically for 2026. Use the correct model-year information and the selected vehicle’s documents when comparing another year.
Specifications reviewed October 26, 2026. See Ford’s 2026 Explorer dimensions and seating information and Ford’s 2026 Explorer Active specifications. Configuration and equipment matter; use the selected vehicle’s window sticker, labels and owner’s manual alongside the model-year reference.
Tell Weber Ford how many passengers you carry and what must fit behind them. We can start with your selected stock number and plan a seating and cargo comparison at 3465 Progress Parkway, Granite City, IL 62040. Call 618-452-5400 to confirm the next step.
