Ford Explorer cargo space by generation

Ford Explorer cargo data covers 6 generations sold in the US, 1991 to the present. Behind the rear seats, cargo volume ranges from 16.3 cu ft to 37.5 cu ft. With the seats folded, 43.8 cu ft to 108.0 cu ft. The 2025–present generation has the most space, 107.9 cu ft (3056 L) at most. No generation has a front trunk.

Generations

Generation	Class	Seats up	Seats down	VE
2025–present	Standard SUVs	16.3 cu ft	108.0 cu ft	VE 81
2020–2024 · 5th generation	Standard SUVs	18.2 cu ft	48.0 cu ft	VE 78
2011–2019 · 4th generation	Standard SUVs	21.0 cu ft	43.8 cu ft	VE 11
2002–2010 · 3rd generation	SUVs	37.5 cu ft	86.4 cu ft	VE 95
1995–2001 · 2nd generation	Special purpose vehicles	32.6 cu ft	82.0 cu ft	VE 100
1991–1994 · 1st generation	Special purpose vehicles	32.6 cu ft	81.7 cu ft	VE —

Seats-up and seats-down figures are the largest published for each generation; see a generation's page for every configuration, opening sizes and sources. How we measure.