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Ford Explorer MPG EV

EPA fuel economy for 288 Ford Explorer trims sold from 1991 to 2027. Best ever: 39 MPG (2002 Explorer USPS Electric). Latest model year 2027: 19 to 23 MPG combined across 8 trims.

39best combined MPG (2002)
45 / 33city / highway of the best trim
14lowest combined MPG (2005)
37model years rated
$2,920a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Ford Explorer fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Ford Explorer to fuel is the Explorer AWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,920 a year. The Explorer Tremor AWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $620 a year and $3,100 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular23$2,920cheapest
Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular23$2,920cheapest
Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular21$3,200+$280
Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular20$3,360+$440
Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular20$3,360+$440
Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular20$3,360+$440
Explorer Tremor AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular20$3,360+$440
Explorer Tremor AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular19$3,540+$620

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Ford Explorer MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027232027Explorer AWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 10-spd8
2026242029Explorer RWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 10-spd6
2025242029Explorer RWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 10-spd6
2024242128Explorer RWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 10-spd8
2023272728Explorer HEV RWD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto 10-spd17
2022272728Explorer HEV RWD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S10)15
2021272728Explorer HEV RWD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S10)10
2020282729Explorer HEV RWD, 3.3 L, 6 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (S10)6
2019221927Explorer FWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)7
2018221927Explorer FWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)7
2017221927Explorer FWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)7
2016221927Explorer FWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S6)7
2015232027Explorer FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd6
2014232028Explorer FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd6
2013232027Explorer FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd6
2012232027Explorer FWD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 6-spd3
2011201825Explorer FWD, 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Auto 6-spd4
2010171521Explorer 2WD, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 6-spd8
2009171521Explorer 2WD, 4.6 L, 8 cyl, Auto 6-spd8
2008161420Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd8
2007161420Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd8
2006161419Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd4
2005161419Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd8
2004161419Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 5-spd8
2003171520Explorer Sport 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd12
2002394533Explorer USPS Electric, Electric, 38 mi range, 17
2001394533Explorer USPS Electric, Electric, 38 mi range, 19
2000181621Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd9
1999181621Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1998171520Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1997181622Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1996181621Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1995181621Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1994181620Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993181622Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992171520Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1991181621Explorer 2WD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Ford Explorer trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202723394$2,920
2027Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular202823380$2,920
2027Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular182621426$3,200
2027Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular172420447$3,360
2027Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular172420445$3,360
2027Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular172520439$3,360
2027Explorer Tremor AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular182220445$3,360
2027Explorer Tremor AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular172219469$3,540
2026Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular202924377$2,800
2026Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202723394$2,920
2026Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular182521423$3,200
2026Explorer Tremor AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular192321424$3,200
2026Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular182520439$3,360
2026Explorer Tremor AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular172219467$3,540
2025Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular202924377$2,800
2025Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202723394$2,920
2025Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular182521428$3,200
2025Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular182521425$3,200
2025Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular182521420$3,200
2025Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular182520439$3,360
2024Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular212824370$2,800
2024Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202723387$2,920
2024Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular182621426$3,200
2024Explorer Timberline AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular192221433$3,200
2024Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular182420444$3,360
2024Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular182420445$3,360
2024Explorer FFV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDGasoline or E85172420444$3,360
2024Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular182520437$3,360
2023Explorer HEV RWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 10-spdRWDRegular272827324$2,490
2023Explorer Platinum HEV RWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 10-spdRWDRegular252626342$2,580
2023Explorer HEV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular232625361$2,690
2023Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular212824370$2,800
2023Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202723387$2,920
2023Explorer Platinum HEV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular232423379$2,920
2023Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular202823385$2,920
2023Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202622404$3,050
2023Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular182621428$3,200
2023Explorer Timberline AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular192221433$3,200
2023Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular182420444$3,360
2023Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular182420445$3,360
2023Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular172420451$3,360
2023Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular172420454$3,360
2023Explorer FFV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDGasoline or E85172520444$3,360
2023Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular182520438$3,360
2023Explorer Timberline AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular192120445$3,360
2022Explorer HEV RWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S10)RWDRegular272827324$2,490
2022Explorer Platinum HEV RWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S10)RWDRegular252626342$2,580
2022Explorer HEV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular232625361$2,690
2022Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular212824370$2,800
2022Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202723387$2,920
2022Explorer Platinum HEV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular232423379$2,920
2022Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular202823386$2,920
2022Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202622404$3,050
2022Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular182621428$3,200
2022Explorer Timberline AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular192221433$3,200
2022Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular182420444$3,360
2022Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular182420445$3,360
2022Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular182520437$3,360
2022Explorer Timberline AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular192120445$3,360
2022Explorer FFV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDGasoline or E85162419470$3,540
2021Explorer HEV RWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S10)RWDRegular272827324$2,490
2021Explorer HEV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular232625361$2,690
2021Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular212824373$2,800
2021Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdRWDRegular212824373$2,800
2021Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular202723386$2,920
2021Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 10-spdPart-time 4WDRegular202723386$2,920
2021Explorer RWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular182621431$3,200
2021Explorer Timberline AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular192321431$3,200
2021Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular182420445$3,360
2021Explorer FFV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDGasoline or E85162319471$3,540
2020Explorer HEV RWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S10)RWDRegular272928322$2,400
2020Explorer HEV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, HybridAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular232625361$2,690
2020Explorer RWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)RWDRegular212824370$2,800
2020Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular202723386$2,920
2020Explorer AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDRegular182420446$3,360
2020Explorer FFV AWD3.3 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S10)Part-time 4WDGasoline or E85162319468$3,540
2019Explorer FWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192722409$3,050
2019Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182521423$3,200
2019Explorer 2WD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172420454$3,360
2019Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172420454$3,360
2019Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162219478$3,540
2019Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218500$3,730
2019Explorer AWD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85162218481$3,730
2018Explorer FWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192722409$3,050
2018Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182521429$3,200
2018Explorer 2WD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172420455$3,360
2018Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172420453$3,360
2018Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162219480$3,540
2018Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218486$3,730
2018Explorer AWD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85162218483$3,730
2017Explorer FWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192722408$3,050
2017Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182521430$3,200
2017Explorer 2WD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172420452$3,360
2017Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172420452$3,360
2017Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162319475$3,540
2017Explorer AWD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85162319475$3,540
2017Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218494$3,730
2016Explorer FWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192722410$3,050
2016Explorer AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular182621428$3,200
2016Explorer 2WD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172420452$3,360
2016Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172420452$3,360
2016Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162319474$3,540
2016Explorer AWD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85162319474$3,540
2016Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218490$3,730
2015Explorer FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202723394$2,920
2015Explorer 2WD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172420450$3,360
2015Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172420450$3,360
2015Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319471$3,540
2015Explorer AWD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85172319471$3,540
2015Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218490$3,730
2014Explorer FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202823391$2,920
2014Explorer 2WD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172420450$3,360
2014Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172420450$3,360
2014Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319471$3,540
2014Explorer AWD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85172319471$3,540
2014Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218488$3,730
2013Explorer FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202723393$2,920
2013Explorer 2WD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)FWDGasoline or E85172420450$3,360
2013Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular172420450$3,360
2013Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319471$3,540
2013Explorer AWD FFV3.5 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto (S6)AWDGasoline or E85172319471$3,540
2013Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular162218488$3,730
2012Explorer FWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
2012Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520444$3,360
2012Explorer AWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)AWDRegular172319468$3,540
2011Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,360
2011Explorer FWD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular182520444$3,360
2011Explorer 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular172319468$3,540
2011Explorer 4WD3.5 L, 6 cylAuto (S6)4WDRegular172319468$3,540
2010Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
2010Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
2010Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$4,200
2010Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular141916555$4,200
2010Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$4,200
2010Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WDRegular141916555$4,200
2010Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WDRegular131915592$4,480
2010Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WDRegular131915592$4,480
2009Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
2009Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
2009Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$4,200
2009Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$4,200
2009Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$4,200
2009Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$4,200
2009Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
2009Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
2008Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$4,200
2008Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular132016555$4,200
2008Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$4,200
2008Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular132016555$4,200
2008Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
2008Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
2008Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
2008Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
2007Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular142016555$4,200
2007Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular132016555$4,200
2007Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular132016555$4,200
2007Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2007Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2007Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular131915592$4,480
2007Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2007Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2006Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2006Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spdRWDRegular131915592$4,480
2006Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
2006Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 6-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2005Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2005Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,480
2005Explorer 2WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85131915592$4,480
2005Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2005Explorer 4WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131815592$4,480
2005Explorer Sport Trac 2WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85131915592$4,480
2005Explorer Sport Trac 4WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131815592$4,480
2005Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131714635$4,800
2004Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2004Explorer 2WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85142016555$4,200
2004Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$4,200
2004Explorer 4WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85141916555$4,200
2004Explorer Sport Trac 2WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85142016555$4,200
2004Explorer Sport Trac 4WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85141916555$4,200
2004Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,480
2004Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2003Explorer Sport 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
2003Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
2003Explorer 2WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85141916555$4,200
2003Explorer 4WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85141916555$4,200
2003Explorer Sport 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2003Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular151916555$4,200
2003Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular151816555$4,200
2003Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,480
2003Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2003Explorer Sport 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
2003Explorer Sport 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141715592$4,480
2003Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
2002Explorer USPS ElectricElectric, 38 mi range2WDElectricity453339$1,960
2002Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
2002Explorer Sport 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
2002Explorer Sport 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162017523$3,950
2002Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
2002Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2002Explorer 2WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85141916555$4,200
2002Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$4,200
2002Explorer 4WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85141916555$4,200
2002Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2002Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$4,200
2002Explorer 2WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,480
2002Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2002Explorer Sport 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2002Explorer Sport 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
2002Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2002Explorer 4WD4.6 L, 8 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131714635$4,800
2001Explorer USPS ElectricElectric, 38 mi range2WDElectricity453339$1,960
2001Explorer Sport 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
2001Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
2001Explorer Sport 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
2001Explorer Sport 2WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85152017523$3,950
2001Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular151917523$3,950
2001Explorer USPS 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
2001Explorer USPS 2WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85152017523$3,950
2001Explorer Sport 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$4,200
2001Explorer Sport Trac 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2001Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$4,200
2001Explorer 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,480
2001Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2001Explorer 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2001Explorer Sport 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
2001Explorer Sport 4WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131715592$4,480
2001Explorer Sport Trac 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2001Explorer USPS 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
2001Explorer USPS 4WD FFV4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDGasoline or E85131715592$4,480
2000Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,730
2000Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2000Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
2000Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$4,200
2000Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular151916555$4,200
2000Explorer 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,480
2000Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cyl, FFVAuto 5-spdRWDGasoline or E85141715592$4,480
2000Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
2000Explorer 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
1999Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,730
1999Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
1999Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
1999Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$4,200
1999Explorer 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular131815592$4,480
1999Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
1999Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1999Explorer 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131714635$4,800
1998Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1998Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
1998Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141816555$4,200
1998Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$4,200
1998Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131815592$4,480
1998Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1998Explorer 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,800
1998Explorer 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121714635$4,800
1997Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1997Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
1997Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular151916555$4,200
1997Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular141815592$4,480
1997Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1997Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131715592$4,480
1997Explorer 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,800
1997Explorer 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121714635$4,800
1996Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,730
1996Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular142016555$4,200
1996Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular151916555$4,200
1996Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
1996Explorer 2WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular121714635$4,800
1996Explorer 4WD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular121714635$4,800
1995Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,730
1995Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,950
1995Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
1995Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1994Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
1994Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,950
1994Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
1994Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1993Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1993Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1993Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,950
1993Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$4,200
1992Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1992Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,950
1992Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152016555$4,200
1992Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1991Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,730
1991Explorer 2WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152016555$4,200
1991Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$4,200
1991Explorer 4WD4.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular151916555$4,200

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Explorer?

The most efficient Ford Explorer the EPA has rated is the 2002 Explorer USPS Electric at 39 MPG combined (45 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Ford Explorer get?

2027 Ford Explorer trims range from 19 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford Explorer has the worst fuel economy?

The 2005 Explorer 4WD is the lowest rated at 14 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Ford Explorer for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Ford Explorer to fuel is the Explorer AWD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,920 a year. The Explorer Tremor AWD, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $620 a year and $3,100 over five years.

More from Ford: every Ford model. Fuel types on this model: Electricity, Gasoline or E85, Regular. EPA classes: Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicles, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.