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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

2022 Explorer trims (15)

Explorer HEV AWD

Hybrid

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S10) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
25
City / highway
23 / 26
Engine
3.3L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂
361 g/mi

Explorer HEV RWD

Hybrid

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S10) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
27
City / highway
27 / 28
Engine
3.3L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,500
Tailpipe CO₂
324 g/mi

Explorer Platinum HEV AWD

Hybrid

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S10) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
23 / 24
Engine
3.3L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
379 g/mi

Explorer Platinum HEV RWD

Hybrid

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S10) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
26
City / highway
25 / 26
Engine
3.3L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
342 g/mi

Explorer AWD

Gas

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S10) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
20
City / highway
18 / 24
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,350
Tailpipe CO₂
444 g/mi

Explorer AWD

Gas

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic 10-spd · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
20
City / highway
18 / 24
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,350
Tailpipe CO₂
445 g/mi

Explorer AWD

Gas

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic 10-spd · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 27
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
387 g/mi

Explorer AWD

Gas

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic 10-spd · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
22
City / highway
20 / 26
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,050
Tailpipe CO₂
404 g/mi

Explorer FFV AWD

Gas

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic 10-spd · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
19
City / highway
16 / 24
Engine
3.3L 6-cyl
Fuel
Gasoline or E85
Annual fuel cost
$3,550
Tailpipe CO₂
470 g/mi

Explorer RWD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 10-spd · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
21
City / highway
18 / 26
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,200
Tailpipe CO₂
428 g/mi

Explorer RWD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S10) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
20
City / highway
18 / 25
Engine
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,350
Tailpipe CO₂
437 g/mi

Explorer RWD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 10-spd · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 28
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
370 g/mi

Explorer RWD

Gas

Rear-Wheel Drive · Automatic 10-spd · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 28
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

Explorer Timberline AWD

Gas

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S10) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
21
City / highway
19 / 22
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,200
Tailpipe CO₂
433 g/mi

Explorer Timberline AWD

Gas

Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S10) · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
20
City / highway
19 / 21
Engine
2.3L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$3,350
Tailpipe CO₂
445 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.