Ford Explorer 2026 Price in Saudi Arabia

Five metres long, 7 seats, all-wheel drive and 6.8 seconds to 100 km/h in ST form — the Explorer is the Ford that competes head-on with the large Korean and Japanese SUVs on space while beating most of them on pace. It is also the model where the gap between new and used prices is at its most striking. It moved to a rear-drive platform in 2019, which is what made the ST possible.

Is a used Explorer the better buy?

The numbers are hard to argue with. A nearly new example generally starts around SAR 70,000, about 61% below the new entry price — roughly SAR 110,000 saved, on a model whose mechanical reputation improves with a documented service history.

Set the middle trim's new price beside the used Explorers listed now and the decision usually makes itself.

How much does the Ford Explorer cost in Saudi Arabia?

Four trims covering a wide span. The Active (Base) at SAR 184,935 is the volume version, an Active Comfort sits just above it, and the range runs up to the ST (Top) at SAR 249,900, which swaps the 2.3 L four for a considerably more powerful engine. Only that last step changes the car mechanically.

Which Explorer trim is the one to buy?

The Active Comfort. It closes most of the equipment gap for a modest premium over the base car, and it leaves the two large jumps above it untaken — jumps that depreciation deals with harshly on a vehicle this size. The ST is a genuine performance SUV, but it is a want rather than a need.

Ford Explorer or Hyundai Santa Fe?

The Explorer is the larger and faster vehicle, with a proper third row rather than an occasional one, all-wheel drive as standard and 515 litres of boot space behind it. Its retention is also better than its segment, at about 49% after five years against roughly 46% for American SUVs and trucks here. The Hyundai Santa Fe is cheaper to run and easier to sell, and the Kia Sorento offers the longest warranty of the three.

What does a Ford Explorer cost to run in Saudi Arabia?

Full-size costs on a mid-size fuel bill, which is the point of the turbocharged four. Tyres and brakes are the recurring expenses, and the turbo rewards keeping to its service intervals. Al Jazirah Vehicles Agencies handles warranty work from Riyadh, Dammam and Al Qassim, so budget a journey for scheduled visits if you are based elsewhere.

Does the Explorer hold its value, and what should you watch for as it ages?

Above its segment — about 49% after five years, against roughly 46% for American SUVs and trucks in the Kingdom. Across the 1,356 Explorers CarSwitch has inspected, the median is around 160,000 km, which says much about how long owners keep them. At that distance the transmission, the turbocharger and the suspension are the three things worth verifying, and the report on the individual vehicle is where that verification lives.