2016 Ford Explorer: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
48 builds left the factory as a 2016 Explorer, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 16 main configurations sell for $3,075–$77,374 today.
- 16 main configurations
- 90,637 vehicles built
- 2,151 for sale right now
- $3,075–$77,374 typical price range
Which Explorer is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Explorer
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Police · 4WD 1FM5K8AT-G3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Four-wheel drive. 405 built.
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XLT · 4WD 1FM5K8DH-G2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Four-wheel drive. 4,168 built.
$5,995 great deal $11,283 typical $17,941 top of market -
Base · 4WD 1FM5K8BH-G2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Four-wheel drive. 447 built.
$6,500 great deal $10,995 typical $16,998 top of market -
Base · FWD 1FM5K7BH-G2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Front-wheel drive. 662 built.
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Base · FWD 1FM5K7B8-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Front-wheel drive. 2,748 built.
$5,978 great deal $11,350 typical $17,495 top of market -
XLT · FWD 1FM5K7DH-G2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Front-wheel drive. 3,528 built.
$5,500 great deal $10,900 typical $77,374 top of market -
XLT · FWD 1FM5K7D8-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Front-wheel drive. 11,350 built.
$7,224 great deal $11,995 typical $18,998 top of market -
Police · 4WD 1FM5K8AR-G3.7L 6-cyl, 304 hp, Four-wheel drive. 3,523 built.
$4,900 great deal $8,750 typical $14,500 top of market -
Platinum · 4WD 1FM5K8HT-G3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Four-wheel drive. 6,180 built.
$7,995 great deal $14,695 typical $22,850 top of market -
Limited · 4WD 1FM5K8F8-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Four-wheel drive. 10,026 built.
$5,995 great deal $11,995 typical $17,892 top of market -
Limited · FWD 1FM5K7F8-G3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Front-wheel drive. 7,376 built.
$6,499 great deal $11,900 typical $20,998 top of market -
Most common — 16% of 2016 Explorers
Sport · 4WD 1FM5K8GT-G3.5L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Four-wheel drive. 14,436 built.
$7,495 great deal $13,995 typical $21,245 top of market -
Base · 4WD 1FM5K8B8-G
3.5L 6-cyl, 290 hp, Four-wheel drive. 2,569 built.
$6,950 great deal $12,555 typical $18,999 top of market -
Limited · FWD 1FM5K7FH-G
2.3L 4-cyl, 280 hp, Front-wheel drive. 1,620 built.
$6,500 great deal $12,965 typical $17,099 top of market
What actually differs
| Sport · 4WD | XLT · FWD | Limited · 4WD | Limited · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 365 hp | 290 hp | 290 hp | 290 hp |
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $13,995 | $11,995 | $11,995 | $11,900 |
| For sale right now | 358 | 216 | 229 | 136 |
| Vehicles built | 14,436 | 11,350 | 10,026 | 7,376 |
Same on every 2016 Explorer
- Engine 3.5L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
2,397 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
15 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1FM5K8AT-G means
- 1FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
- 5K8AT
- together encode the Explorer line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.5L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
32 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- XLT 2.3L 4cyl 1FMSK8DH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8E8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT S23D1F23-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FM5KBH5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 4WD 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K86T-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FN5K8D8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8D4-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DK8998XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 1FM5KAGT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DL2055XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FMSKBGT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DK8997XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8D8-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00M5K8B8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 3.5L 6cyl 1FMSK8GT-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K808-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration HS9450XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 3.5L 6cyl 1FMHK8D8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration AFM5K8AR-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 00M5K7F8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.5L 6cyl 1FMSK708-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 3.5L 6cyl 1FMSK8D8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 2.3L 4cyl 1FM6K7DH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DL2061XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K708-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.5L 6cyl 1FM6K7F8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00M5K7D8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XFM5K7BH-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 01FM5K8A-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 3.5L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1FM5K8F8-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- XLT 00M5K8D8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1FM5KBF8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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