Ford Explorer
Every Ford Explorer generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1991–present 6 generations · 67 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 285 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 6 Graded 6 Rare/Common
All 6 Ford Explorer Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
Today's Explorer shares its factory floor with its poshest relative — Ford builds it alongside the Lincoln Aviator and the police-spec Interceptor Utility at the same Chicago plant.
It was the first vehicle ever with inflatable rear seat belts: airbags sewn into the belts that fill with cold air so they cannot burn.
Ford offered no right-hand-drive version, so Japan got it in left-hand drive, which buyers there consider prestigious.
Its new independent rear made it the first American-market SUV with four-wheel independent suspension, the Hummer H1 aside.
In the 2009 Cash for Clunkers program, the four-wheel-drive version was the most traded-in vehicle of all, and the two-wheel-drive version came fourth.
Its Mazda twin, the Navajo, became the first SUV to win Motor Trend's Truck of the Year award, for 1991.
Collectors Who Spotted the Ford Explorer
No member has published a public street spot of the Ford Explorer yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Ford Explorer Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Gen Explorer6th Gen | 2020–present | Common | 3.3L V6 | 285 hp · 260 lb-ft | — | — | 22 trims → | Unclaimed |
| U502 ExplorerU502 | 2011–2019 | Common | 2.3L I4 | — | — | — | 8 trims → | Unclaimed |
| U251 ExplorerU251 | 2006–2010 | Uncommon | 4.0L I6 | — | — | — | 8 trims → | Unclaimed |
| U152 ExplorerU152 | 2002–2005 | Uncommon | 4.0L I6 | — | — | — | 6 trims → | Unclaimed |
| UN46 ExplorerUN46 | 1995–2001 | Uncommon | 4.0L I6 | — | — | — | 19 trims → | Unclaimed |
| 1st Gen Explorer1st Gen | 1991–1994 | Uncommon | 4.0L I6 | — | — | — | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
See a Ford Explorer on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.