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Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer Cars

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The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Ford Explorer cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles, of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving. Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.

Table 1. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer 2WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2010 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 6-speed8 171521$4,357$5,228
2010 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161420$4,633$5,560
2009 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161420$4,633$5,560
2009 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 6-speed8 171521$4,357$5,228
2008 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161420$4,633$5,560
2008 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 6-speed8 161320$4,860$5,832
2007 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161420$4,633$5,560
2007 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 6-speed8 161320$4,860$5,832
2006 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2006 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 6-speed8 151319$4,949$5,939
2005 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2005 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2004 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2004 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2003 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2002 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2002 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
2002 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2001 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
2001 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2000 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2000 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2000 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 181621$4,185$5,022
2000 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2000 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151417$4,931$5,918
1999 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
1999 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
1999 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 181621$4,185$5,022
1999 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
1998 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
1998 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161418$4,821$5,785
1998 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
1998 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1997 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
1997 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151418$4,821$5,785
1997 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 181622$4,112$4,934
1997 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1996 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed6 161420$4,633$5,560
1996 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 181621$4,185$5,022
1996 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1995 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
1995 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 181621$4,185$5,022
1994 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
1994 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 181620$4,265$5,118
1993 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
1993 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 181622$4,112$4,934
1992 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed6 161520$4,437$5,325
1992 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
1991 Explorer 2WDAutomatic 4-speed6 161520$4,437$5,325
1991 Explorer 2WDManual 5-speed6 181621$4,185$5,022

Table 2. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer Platinum HEV RWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 Explorer Platinum HEV RWDAutomatic 10-speed6 262526$2,948$3,537
2022 Explorer Platinum HEV RWDAutomatic (S10)6 262526$2,948$3,537

Table 3. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer USPS 2WD FFV

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2001 Explorer USPS 2WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325

Table 4. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer FWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2019 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)4 221927$3,421$4,105
2019 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2018 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)4 221927$3,421$4,105
2018 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2017 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)4 221927$3,421$4,105
2017 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2016 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2016 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)4 221927$3,421$4,105
2015 Explorer FWDAutomatic 6-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
2015 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2014 Explorer FWDAutomatic 6-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
2014 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2013 Explorer FWDAutomatic 6-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
2013 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2012 Explorer FWDAutomatic 6-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
2012 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201825$3,641$4,370
2011 Explorer FWDAutomatic 6-speed6 201825$3,641$4,370
2011 Explorer FWDAutomatic (S6)6 201825$3,641$4,370

Table 5. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2011 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 6-speed6 191723$3,893$4,672
2011 Explorer 4WDAutomatic (S6)6 191723$3,893$4,672
2010 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 6-speed8 161419$4,722$5,667
2010 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151319$4,949$5,939
2009 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151319$4,949$5,939
2009 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 6-speed8 161419$4,722$5,667
2008 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151319$4,949$5,939
2008 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 6-speed8 151319$4,949$5,939
2007 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151318$5,048$6,057
2007 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 6-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2006 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151319$4,949$5,939
2006 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 6-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2005 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151318$5,048$6,057
2005 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed8 141317$5,158$6,190
2004 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2004 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2003 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2002 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151318$5,048$6,057
2002 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 161418$4,821$5,785
2002 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed8 141317$5,158$6,190
2001 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151318$5,048$6,057
2001 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
2000 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2000 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151418$4,821$5,785
2000 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 161519$4,526$5,431
2000 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 151318$5,048$6,057
1999 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151318$5,048$6,057
1999 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151418$4,821$5,785
1999 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
1999 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141317$5,158$6,190
1998 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151318$5,048$6,057
1998 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151418$4,821$5,785
1998 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 161418$4,821$5,785
1998 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1997 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151418$4,821$5,785
1997 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151317$5,158$6,190
1997 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 161519$4,526$5,431
1997 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1996 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed6 151319$4,949$5,939
1996 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 161519$4,526$5,431
1996 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed8 141217$5,422$6,507
1995 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed6 151418$4,821$5,785
1995 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
1994 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed6 151418$4,821$5,785
1994 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
1993 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed6 161418$4,821$5,785
1993 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
1992 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed6 151418$4,821$5,785
1992 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325
1991 Explorer 4WDAutomatic 4-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
1991 Explorer 4WDManual 5-speed6 161519$4,526$5,431

Table 6. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer USPS Electric

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2002 Explorer USPS Electric 394533$1,939$2,327
2001 Explorer USPS Electric 394533$1,939$2,327

Table 7. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer HEV RWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 Explorer HEV RWDAutomatic 10-speed6 272728$2,733$3,279
2022 Explorer HEV RWDAutomatic (S10)6 272728$2,733$3,279
2021 Explorer HEV RWDAutomatic (S10)6 272728$2,733$3,279
2020 Explorer HEV RWDAutomatic (S10)6 282729$2,691$3,229

Table 8. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 Explorer AWDAutomatic 10-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
2023 Explorer AWDAutomatic 10-speed6 201824$3,697$4,437
2023 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S10)6 201824$3,697$4,437
2023 Explorer AWDAutomatic 10-speed4 222026$3,360$4,032
2023 Explorer AWDAutomatic 10-speed6 201724$3,832$4,599
2023 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S10)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2022 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S10)6 201824$3,697$4,437
2022 Explorer AWDAutomatic 10-speed6 201824$3,697$4,437
2022 Explorer AWDAutomatic 10-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
2022 Explorer AWDAutomatic 10-speed4 222026$3,360$4,032
2021 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S10)4 232027$3,312$3,975
2021 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S10)6 201824$3,697$4,437
2021 Explorer AWDAutomatic 10-speed4 232027$3,312$3,975
2020 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S10)4 232027$3,312$3,975
2020 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S10)6 201824$3,697$4,437
2019 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)4 211825$3,641$4,370
2019 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2019 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 191622$4,112$4,934
2018 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)4 211825$3,641$4,370
2018 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 191622$4,112$4,934
2018 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2017 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)4 211825$3,641$4,370
2017 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 191623$4,045$4,854
2017 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2016 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 191623$4,045$4,854
2016 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2016 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)4 211826$3,589$4,307
2015 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 191723$3,893$4,672
2015 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2014 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 191723$3,893$4,672
2014 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2013 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2013 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 191723$3,893$4,672
2012 Explorer AWDAutomatic (S6)6 191723$3,893$4,672

Table 9. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer USPS 4WD FFV

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2001 Explorer USPS 4WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 151317$5,158$6,190

Table 10. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer USPS 2WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2001 Explorer USPS 2WDAutomatic 5-speed6 171520$4,437$5,325

Table 11. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer USPS 4WD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2001 Explorer USPS 4WDAutomatic 5-speed6 151318$5,048$6,057

Table 12. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer 2WD FFV

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2019 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2018 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2017 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2016 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2015 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2014 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2013 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 201724$3,832$4,599
2005 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 151319$4,949$5,939
2004 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 161420$4,633$5,560
2003 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2002 Explorer 2WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667

Table 13. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer AWD FFV

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2019 Explorer AWD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2018 Explorer AWD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 181622$4,112$4,934
2017 Explorer AWD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 191623$4,045$4,854
2016 Explorer AWD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 191623$4,045$4,854
2015 Explorer AWD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 191723$3,893$4,672
2014 Explorer AWD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 191723$3,893$4,672
2013 Explorer AWD FFVAutomatic (S6)6 191723$3,893$4,672

Table 14. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer FFV AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 Explorer FFV AWDAutomatic 10-speed6 201725$3,776$4,531
2022 Explorer FFV AWDAutomatic 10-speed6 191624$3,984$4,781
2021 Explorer FFV AWDAutomatic (S10)6 191623$4,045$4,854
2020 Explorer FFV AWDAutomatic (S10)6 191623$4,045$4,854

Table 15. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 Explorer Platinum HEV AWDAutomatic 10-speed6 232324$3,199$3,839
2022 Explorer Platinum HEV AWDAutomatic (S10)6 232324$3,199$3,839

Table 16. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer RWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 Explorer RWDAutomatic 10-speed4 242128$3,169$3,803
2023 Explorer RWDAutomatic 10-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
2023 Explorer RWDAutomatic (S10)6 201825$3,641$4,370
2023 Explorer RWDAutomatic 10-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
2022 Explorer RWDAutomatic 10-speed6 211826$3,589$4,307
2022 Explorer RWDAutomatic (S10)6 201825$3,641$4,370
2022 Explorer RWDAutomatic 10-speed4 242128$3,169$3,803
2022 Explorer RWDAutomatic 10-speed4 232028$3,267$3,921
2021 Explorer RWDAutomatic (S10)4 242128$3,169$3,803
2021 Explorer RWDAutomatic (S10)4 242128$3,169$3,803
2021 Explorer RWDAutomatic (S10)6 211826$3,589$4,307
2020 Explorer RWDAutomatic (S10)4 242128$3,169$3,803

Table 17. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer HEV AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 Explorer HEV AWDAutomatic 10-speed6 252326$3,091$3,709
2022 Explorer HEV AWDAutomatic (S10)6 252326$3,091$3,709
2021 Explorer HEV AWDAutomatic (S10)6 252326$3,091$3,709
2020 Explorer HEV AWDAutomatic (S10)6 252326$3,091$3,709

Table 18. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer Timberline AWD

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2023 Explorer Timberline AWDAutomatic (S10)4 201921$3,778$4,533
2023 Explorer Timberline AWDAutomatic (S10)4 211922$3,705$4,446
2022 Explorer Timberline AWDAutomatic (S10)4 211922$3,705$4,446
2022 Explorer Timberline AWDAutomatic (S10)4 201921$3,778$4,533
2021 Explorer Timberline AWDAutomatic (S10)4 211923$3,638$4,366

Table 19. Fuel Economy of Ford Explorer 4WD FFV

Model YearTransmissionCyl. Combined
MPG
City
MPG
Highway
MPG
Annual
Cost 1
Annual
Cost 2
2005 Explorer 4WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 151318$5,048$6,057
2004 Explorer 4WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2003 Explorer 4WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667
2002 Explorer 4WD FFVAutomatic 5-speed6 161419$4,722$5,667


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