Ford Explorer Lease Deals

The Ford Explorer is a five-seat electric SUV, 4.47 metres long, built as Ford's mainstream family EV rather than a big American-style seven-seater. If you want an electric car that still feels like a normal, practical Ford, this is the one to look at.

It suits families and commuters who can charge at home or at work, want a high driving position without a huge car to park, and would rather have physical usability than a stripped-out, screen-only cabin. Reviewers consistently note that it drives with a bit more life than several of its mechanical relatives.

The choice is simple: one SUV body, one electric powertrain family with rear- or all-wheel drive, and four trims - Style, Premium, Select and Collection.

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About the Ford Explorer

The current Explorer is the seventh-generation car, on sale in this form since 2024. It seats five, measures 4.47 m long on a 2.77 m wheelbase, and comes with a three-year/60,000-mile manufacturer warranty.

Road testers generally praise the interior quality, the clever cabin storage and the handling, which feels sharper than several closely related electric SUVs. The common criticisms are a firm ride on broken surfaces and rear seat space that some rivals beat. Range is a strong point, with up to 374 miles (WLTP) from the most efficient version.

Why lease a Ford Explorer?

Because every Explorer arrives well equipped, and leasing keeps you inside the warranty period for the whole contract. Adaptive cruise control, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, a rear-view camera and front and rear parking sensors are standard across the range.

So is the safety kit customers ask about most: blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, traffic sign recognition, automatic high beam and autonomous emergency braking. Euro NCAP awarded the Explorer five stars, with 89% for adult occupant protection and 86% for child occupant protection.

Practical details matter too. Dual-zone climate control, privacy glass and power-folding mirrors feature on every version, servicing is every 24 months, and the battery carries an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty guaranteeing 70% of capacity. There's a tyre repair kit rather than a spare wheel.

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Which Explorer powertrain is right for me?

There's one answer here: the Explorer is electric only. Every version plugs in, drives through an automatic transmission, and comes with rear- or all-wheel drive depending on the version you pick.

Electric

Battery capacity runs from 82.0 to 84.0 kWh and power from 187 to 335 bhp, with 0-62 mph in 5.3 to 8.0 seconds. WLTP range is 273 to 374 miles, and the best version rapid-charges from 10-80% in 27 minutes at 185 kW, or in 4.6 hours at 11 kW on a home wallbox. It suits drivers with off-street charging.

Ford Explorer at a glance

Which Explorer trim should I choose?

Style and Premium are the everyday trims; Select and Collection are the more powerful versions. All four share the same five-seat body and the same core safety and navigation kit, so this is about wheels, trim materials and comfort features.

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Style

The entry version has 187 bhp and rear-wheel drive, 19-inch Aero alloy wheels in absolute black with a bright machined finish, cloth upholstery, LED headlamps, navigation, a rear-view camera and front and rear parking sensors. A heat pump and a retractable towbar are available as options.

The Style is currently available from £383.41 a month.

Premium

Premium is the comfort-focused choice: a fixed panoramic glass sunroof, heated steering wheel, heated and massaging front seats, an electrically adjustable driver's seat with memory, inductive wireless phone charging, LED ambient lighting, matrix LED headlights, a hands-free tailgate, artificial leather and 20-inch Aero alloys.

The Premium is currently available from £423.56 a month. Against the Style, that is currently £40.15/mo more expensive.

Select

Now the quicker versions. Select steps up to 282 bhp with rear-wheel drive, so it feels noticeably brisker in traffic, and pairs that with artificial leather upholstery, 19-inch Aero alloys, LED headlights and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. The heat pump and retractable towbar remain options.

The Select is currently available from £417.11 a month. Against the Premium, that is currently £6.46/mo cheaper. Best value

Collection

Collection keeps the 282 bhp rear-wheel-drive setup and adds presence and comfort: 20-inch Exclusive alloy wheels in black, a heated steering wheel, LED ambient lighting and a massage function for the driver's seat. It's the dressed-up take on the same car.

The Collection is currently available from £512.45 a month. Against the Select, that is currently £95.34/mo more expensive.

Similar cars to consider

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Ford Explorer FAQs

Specifications from Ford's UK data and Euro NCAP; equipment, range and availability vary by version, so check the individual deal before you order.

Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.