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The Ford Explorer has been sold in the US from 2000 to 2027, in 28 model years covered here. The 2027 line-up has 8 trims with 19–23 MPG combined.

Model years

2001 Explorer trims (19)

Explorer USPS Electric

Electric

2-Wheel Drive · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

EPA range
38 mi
Efficiency
39 MPGe
Energy use
87.0 kWh/100 mi
Motor
67 KW AC Induction
Annual fuel cost
$1,950

Explorer 2WD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
17
City / highway
15 / 20
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,950
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g/mi

Explorer 2WD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 18
Engine
5.0L 8-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂
592 g/mi

Explorer 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 18
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂
592 g/mi

Explorer 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 18
Engine
5.0L 8-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂
592 g/mi

Explorer Sport 2WD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
17
City / highway
15 / 20
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,950
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g/mi

Explorer Sport 2WD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
18
City / highway
16 / 20
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,700
Tailpipe CO₂
494 g/mi

Explorer Sport 2WD FFV

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
17
City / highway
15 / 20
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$3,950
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g/mi

Explorer Sport 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
14 / 18
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂
592 g/mi

Explorer Sport 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
16
City / highway
14 / 18
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g/mi

Explorer Sport 4WD FFV

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 17
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂
592 g/mi

Explorer Sport Trac 2WD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD

MPG combined
16
City / highway
14 / 19
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g/mi

Explorer Sport Trac 2WD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD

MPG combined
17
City / highway
15 / 19
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,950
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g/mi

Explorer Sport Trac 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 18
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂
592 g/mi

Explorer Sport Trac 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

MPG combined
16
City / highway
14 / 18
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g/mi

Explorer USPS 2WD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
17
City / highway
15 / 20
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,950
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g/mi

Explorer USPS 2WD FFV

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
17
City / highway
15 / 20
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$3,950
Tailpipe CO₂
523 g/mi

Explorer USPS 4WD

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 18
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂
592 g/mi

Explorer USPS 4WD FFV

Gas

4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 17
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$4,450
Tailpipe CO₂
592 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.

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