Vehicle Details
Discover capability, comfort, and modern technology in this 2026 Ford Explorer Active w/200A Pkg, now available in Columbia City IN. Powered by a responsive 4-cylinder, 2.3L gasoline engine and equipped with AWD, this SUV is built to deliver confident traction and smooth performance in changing road conditions. Whether you are commuting, carpooling, or heading out on a weekend adventure, the Ford Explorer offers the versatility and refinement today's drivers want.
Inside, you'll find a thoughtfully designed cabin loaded with desirable features that make every drive more enjoyable. The Heated Steering Wheel adds comfort on chilly mornings, while Android Auto keeps your favorite apps, maps, and music conveniently within reach. Navigation helps you stay on course with confidence, and the Back-Up Camera provides extra visibility when reversing or parking in tighter spaces. Remote Start adds convenience by letting you get the vehicle ready before you climb inside.
The 2026 Ford Explorer Active blends bold style, advanced connectivity, and practical utility into one impressive package. With its roomy interior, intelligent AWD capability, and well-equipped Active trim, this Ford Explorer is ready for daily driving and family adventures alike. If you're searching for a capable and tech-savvy SUV in Columbia City IN, this Ford Explorer deserves a closer look today.
Equipment
See what's behind you with the back up camera on the Ford Explorer. Start this 1/2 ton suv from inside with remote start. It features a hands-free Bluetooth phone system. The Ford Explorer offers Android Auto for seamless smartphone integration. Apple CarPlay: Seamless smartphone integration for the Ford Explorer - stay connected and entertained on the go! Keep your hands warm all winter with a heated steering wheel in the Ford Explorer . The Ford Explorer has automated speed control that adjusts to maintain a safe following distance, enhancing highway driving convenience. The installed navigation system will keep you on the right path. The leather seats in the Ford Explorer are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. Quickly unlock this 1/2 ton suv with keyless entry. This vehicle is equipped with all wheel drive. Enjoy the convenience of the power liftgate on the vehicle. Impresses the most discerning driver with the deep polished blue exterior on this Ford Explorer.
Packages
Active Comfort Package: Second Row Hvac Controls; Heated Steering Wheel; Heated ActiveX Seating Material Captain's Chairs; Front Fascia; Remote Start System. Equipment Group 200A Standard Package: 10-Speed Automatic Transmission; 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Engine; GVWR: 5. 940 lbs; AM/FM Stereo. 20 Carbonized Gray-Painted Aluminum Wheels. Vapor Blue Metallic. SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad. 18 Spare Wheel and Jack Kit. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
Additional Information
Our NO Hassle price is very competitive. Pricing qualifications may apply on certain new vehicles, see dealer for details. Small City feels, Big City Deals! Only 17 miles west of Fort Wayne and 23 miles east of Warsaw. A short Drive for HUGE savings! Right next to Paiges Crossing! Proudly serving Columbia City, Huntington, Roanoke, Fort Wayne, Auburn, Warsaw, Leo, Goshen, Marion, Syracuse, Churubusco, Hicksville, Defiance, Valparaiso, Kendallville, Elkhart, Mishawaka, New Haven, South Bend, and Angola. We apply every vehicle in stock with Interior and Exterior Protectant with Nano Technology for that lasting new car look for $689 (not included in price).
Manufacturer Incentives
Price includes: Guaranteed Incentives: $1000 - SSE Down Payment Assistance - Exp. 8/31/2026, $3000 - Retail Customer Cash - Exp. 9/30/2026. Contact dealer to verify final pricing.
New 2026 FordExplorer Active w/200A PkgFor Sale in Columbia City, IN
- Exterior Color
- Vapor Blue Metallic
- Interior Color
- Space Gray
- Transmission
- 10-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Engine
- 4 Cyl, 2.3L
- VIN
- 1FMUK8DH9TGA98379
- Stock Number
- FD8281
Ford
Explorer
Highlighted Features
- Navigation system
- Lane departure
- Automatic temperature control
- Emergency communication system
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Parking sensors
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Front dual zone A/C
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Speed sensitive wipers
- 3rd row seats
- Split folding rear seat
Included Packages & Accessories
- Active Comfort Package: Second Row Hvac Controls Heated Steering Wheel Heated ActiveX Seating Material Captain''s Chairs Front Fascia Remote Start System
- Equipment Group 200A Standard Package: 10-Speed Automatic Transmission 2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Engine GVWR: 5
- 940 lbs AM/FM Stereo
- 20 Carbonized Gray-Painted Aluminum Wheels
- Vapor Blue Metallic
- SecuriCode Keyless Entry Keypad
- 18 Spare Wheel and Jack Kit
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smart device wireless mirroring
- Lane Centering hands-on cruise control
- Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection
- Ford Connect 5G mobile hotspot internet access
- Rear camera with washer
- Lane-Keeping System
- Rear Cross-Traffic Braking collision mitigation
- Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Power liftgate rear cargo door
- Integrated navigation system with voice activation
- Keyfob remote start
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- ActiveX leatherette front seat upholstery
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Fixed third-row seats
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- Intelligent 4WD automatic full-time 4WD
- EcoBoost 2.3L I-4 gasoline direct injection
- DOHC
- variable valve control
- intercooled turbo
- premium unleaded
- engine with 300HP
- EcoBoost 2.3L I-4 DOHC
- Built-in virtual assistant
- PCA with AEB and Intersection Assist forward collision mitigation with left turn assist
- Driver Alert
- Evasive Steering Assist evasion assist system
- MyKey restricted driving mode/alerts
- External keypad door lock control
- Intelligent Access with hands-free access and push button start
- Smart device remote start
- Push-button
- Automatic brake hold
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Gauge cluster display size: 12.30
- BLIS (Blind Spot Information System)
- Traffic sign recognition
- Following distance alert
- External exit warning system
- Trailer light malfunction warning
- Dual-zone front climate control
- Rear climate control system with separate controls
- Voice-activated climate control
- Full gauge cluster screen
- Auto High Beam auto high-beam headlights
- Manual fold into floor third-row seat
- SecuriLock immobilizer
- Selectable Terrain Modes
- Active noise cancellation
- Real-time traffic
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
Detailed Specifications
- 1-touch down
- 1-touch up
- Adaptive Cruise Control: Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go
- Air conditioning
- Automatic temperature control
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Emergency communication system: 911 Assist
- Front beverage holders
- Front dual zone A/C
- Illuminated entry
- Navigation system
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Proximity key: doors and push button start
- Rear air conditioning
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Alloy wheels
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 255/65HR18.0
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Rear tires: 255/65HR18.0
- Speed-sensing steering
- Wheel size: 18"
- 1st row LCD monitors: 2
- AM/FM radio: SiriusXM with 360L
- Primary LCD size: 13.2"
- Smart device integration: Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Speakers: 6
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
- Basic warranty: 36 months/36,000miles
- Corrosion perforation warranty: 60 months/ unlimited distance
- Powertrain warranty: 60 months/60,000miles
- Roadside assistance coverage: 60 months/60,000miles
- 3rd row seats: bench
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Power 2-way driver lumbar support
- Power driver seat
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Seat Upholstery: cloth
- Split folding rear seat
- Compressor: intercooled turbo
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: four-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.3L
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 20mpg
- Fuel economy combined: 23mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 27mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 17.9gal.
- Horsepower: 300hp @ 5,500RPM
- Hybrid traction battery type: none
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Premium Unleaded
- Standard fuel economy fuel type: gasoline
- Torque: 310 lb.-ft. @ 3,500RPM
- Transmission: 10 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Approach angle: 20 deg
- Departure angle: 22 deg
- Ground clearance (min): 208mm (8.2")
- Ramp breakover angle: 17 deg
- Bumpers: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Hitch Class: III
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: liftgate
- Spoiler
- Trailer hitch
- Trailer sway control
- 3rd row headroom: 988mm (38.9")
- 3rd row hiproom: 1,039mm (40.9")
- 3rd row legroom: 818mm (32.2")
- 3rd row shoulder room: 1,387mm (54.6")
- Compression ratio: 10.00 to 1
- Curb weight: 2,022kg (4,457lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 87.5mm x 94.0mm (3.44" x 3.70")
- Engine displacement: 2.3 L
- Engine torque: 310 lb.-ft. @ 3,500RPM
- Exterior body width: 2,004mm (78.9")
- Exterior height: 1,783mm (70.2")
- Exterior length: 5,050mm (198.8")
- Front headroom: 1,034mm (40.7")
- Front hiproom: 1,504mm (59.2")
- Front legroom: 1,092mm (43.0")
- Front shoulder room: 1,577mm (62.1")
- GVWR: 2,694kg (5,940lbs)
- Greenhouse Gas Score (GG): 5
- Interior rear cargo volume: 462 L (16 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 4,330L (152.9 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 1,029mm (40.5")
- Rear hiproom: 1,501mm (59.1")
- Rear legroom: 991mm (39.0")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,572mm (61.9")
- Towing capacity: 2,268kg (5,000lbs)
- Wheelbase: 3,025mm (119.1")
- Appearance: digital/analog
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Blind spot: BLIS (Blind Spot Information System) warning
- Compass
- Configurable
- Delay-off headlights
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Front reading lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Lane departure: Lane-Keeping System active
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Parking sensors: Reverse Sensing System rear
- Rear reading lights
- Rear window defroster
- Rear window wiper
- Speed sensitive wipers
- Tachometer
- Traffic sign information
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Forward collision: PCA with AEB and Intersection Assist mitigation w/left turn assist
- Front pedestrian detection: prevention
- Ignition disable
- Knee airbag
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Perimeter/approach lights
- Rear collision: Rear Cross-Traffic Braking mitigation
- Security system
- Traction control
Dealer Notes
- MSRP
- $50,270
- City Ford Discount
- -$2,992
- Doc Fee
- $261
- $1,000 on select Ford modelsDetails
- -$1,000
- $3,000 on select Ford modelsDetails
- -$3,000
- City Ford Price
- $43,539
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KBB.com Consumer Reviews
Overall3.6Out of 5
- 5.0
Seats and performance
By Chan78 | on 6/30/2026 6:16:53 PM
I love the suv its fantastic to drive only issue I have is the wind noise in the driver seat but I'd sleep in it every night the seats are comfortable.… - 5.0
Explorer
By Rudy | on 5/28/2026 6:10:36 PM
So far so good - smooth ride - plenty of power for a 2.3 liter 4 cyl which coming from someone who drove a 5.0 V8 for 20 yrs- much better on gas… - 4.0
Served our family well!
By Beth | on 2/19/2026 11:46:55 PM
Trading my car in next week, I am gonna miss my Explorer. It’s been a good family car. Draw backs: the screen is glitchy at times. Some electronics malfunctioned and I won’t lie, they can be costly to fix. Comfortable, spacious. I never had any mechanical problems with the car, but I did take very good care of it at well. I maintained all recommended services and any replacements were all genuine Ford parts. I hope whoever buys our car, loves it as much as we did.…
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