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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

2018 Explorer trims (7)

Explorer 2WD FFV

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
20
City / highway
17 / 24
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$3,350
Tailpipe CO₂
455 g/mi

Explorer AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 25
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,200
Tailpipe CO₂
429 g/mi

Explorer AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
19
City / highway
16 / 22
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,550
Tailpipe CO₂
480 g/mi

Explorer AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
18
City / highway
16 / 22
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,700
Tailpipe CO₂
486 g/mi

Explorer AWD FFV

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
18
City / highway
16 / 22
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$3,700
Tailpipe CO₂
483 g/mi

Explorer FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
22
City / highway
19 / 27
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
409 g/mi

Explorer FWD

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
20
City / highway
17 / 24
Engine
3.5L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,350
Tailpipe CO₂
453 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.