| Manufacturer | Ford |
|---|---|
| Model | Explorer |
| Generation | U625 |
| Production | 2020 – 2024 |
| Body | SUV |
| Layout | AWD |
| Engines | BQWA |
| Markets | Global · multi-market |
Download Owner's Manual
Official PDF, hosted by Ford. 2024 model-year edition · 52.1 MB.
This document is the manufacturer's reference for every fluid capacity, torque value, service interval and warning indicator in the U625 Explorer. We link directly to the OEM hosting — nothing is republished here.
About this generation
The sixth-generation Explorer launched for the 2020 model year, internally designated U625. It returned to a rear-wheel-drive-based platform (CD6) after three generations on a front-wheel-drive transverse platform, restoring the body-on-frame-like driving character of the Ranger-derived first- and second-generation Explorers, though the U625 itself is unibody. The CD6 platform is shared with the Lincoln Aviator and the Police Interceptor Utility.
The lineup uses the 2.3-litre EcoBoost turbocharged four (base XLT and Limited), the 3.0-litre EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 (Platinum and ST), and the 3.0-litre Hybrid V6 (Limited Hybrid). All variants use a 10-speed automatic developed jointly with GM. The Explorer ST is the high-performance variant tuned by Ford Performance and was the first ST-badged SUV in the Ford lineup. A heavy mid-cycle refresh for 2025 brought a redesigned dashboard, larger infotainment screen and revised front-end styling. Production runs at Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant.
Verified specifications6 datapoints
Read directly from the vehicle's type-approval / owner-manual documents and cited per value. Where multiple homologated variants exist, a value shown as a range varies by variant.
Full maintenance schedule & service intervals → — oil, filters, fluids & belts by mileage and time, normal & severe duty, cited.
Dimensions & capacities
| Length | 5062 mm · 199.3 in |
|---|---|
| Width | 2004 mm · 78.9 in |
| Height | 1783 mm · 70.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 3025 mm · 119.1 in |
| Front track | 1699 mm · 66.9 in |
| Fuel tank | 76 L · 20.1 gal (US) · 16.7 gal (UK) |
| Cargo capacity | 515 L · 18.2 cu·ft |
Drivetrain & chassis
| Layout | AWD |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, type MacPherson with coil spring and anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link spring suspension with stabilizer |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
Pick your trim — compare all variants5 trims
Side-by-side specs for every Explorer VI (U625) variant. Click a row for the full spec sheet (fluids, torques, parts, maintenance) filtered to that engine.
| Trim | Engine | Hp | Torque | Trans | Drive | 0-100 | Top | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3 V6 (318 Hp) Hybrid SelectShift | — | 290 | 353 N·m | 10-spd auto | RWD | — | — | — |
| 2.3 EcoBoost (300 Hp) AWD Automatic | — | 300 | 420 N·m | 10-spd auto | AWD | — | — | 10.2 L/100 |
| 3.0 EcoBoost V6 (457 Hp) Plug-in Hybrid i-AWD Automatic | BQWA | 349 | 555 N·m | 10-spd auto | AWD | 6.0 s | 230 km/h | — |
| Platinum 3.0 V6 (365 Hp) AWD Automatic | — | 365 | 515 N·m | 10-spd auto | AWD | — | — | 11.8 L/100 |
| ST 3.0 V6 (400 Hp) AWD Automatic | — | 400 | 563 N·m | 10-spd auto | AWD | — | — | — |
Available engines1
- BQWABQWA3.0 L · 6-cyl · petrol · twin-turbo
Gen-wide fluids7
Same value across every engine in this generation. Engine-specific fluids (oil, coolant, transmission) are shown per trim in the comparison above and on each trim's page.
| Rear differential | 1.3 qt · 1.8 L · Motorcraft 75W-85 Synthetic (WSS-M2C942-A)[2][3] |
|---|---|
| Brake fluid | — · Motorcraft DOT 4 LV (WSS-M6C65-A2)[2][3] |
| Engine oil | 6.5 qt · 6.1 L · 5W-30 · API SP / Ford WSS-M2C961-A1 · filter FL-500S[2][3] |
| Coolant | 14.8 qt · 14.0 L · Motorcraft Yellow Antifreeze (WSS-M97B44-D2)[2][3] |
| Transmission (auto) | 13.2 qt · 11.9 L · Motorcraft MERCON ULV (WSS-M2C949-A)[2][3] |
| Transfer case | 1.4 qt · 1.0 L · Motorcraft MERCON LV (WSS-M2C938-A)[2][3] |
| A/C refrigerant | 0.9 qt · R-1234yf; charge per under-hood label[2][3] |
Sources
- Ford Explorer Service ManualRetrieved 2026-05-19
- Ford Explorer (U625) Owner's ManualRetrieved 2026-05-19
- Ford F-150 (P702) factory service specificationFord Service Content portal (canonical OM section "Capacities and Specifications — 3.5L EcoBoost") cross-verified against engineswork.com + enginehungry.com.Retrieved 2026-05-21
- Ford Explorer Owner's Manual (2021)US OEM owner-manual ingest; MY 2021Retrieved 2026-11-02
- EPA Fuel Economy Data — fueleconomy.gov (MY2021)EPA fuel-economy enrichment; MY 2021Retrieved 2026-11-02