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Ford Explorer

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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

2008 Explorer trims (8)

Explorer 2WD

Gas

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

MPG combined
16
City / highway
14 / 20
Engine
4.0L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g/mi

Explorer 2WD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 6-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

MPG combined
16
City / highway
13 / 20
Engine
4.6L 8-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 g/mi

Explorer 4WD

Gas

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

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 19
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 6-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 19
Engine
4.6L 8-cyl
Fuel
Regular
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 / 20
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 · Automatic 6-spd · Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD

MPG combined
16
City / highway
13 / 20
Engine
4.6L 8-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$4,200
Tailpipe CO₂
555 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 / 19
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 · Automatic 6-spd · Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD

MPG combined
15
City / highway
13 / 19
Engine
4.6L 8-cyl
Fuel
Regular
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.