Ford Explorer MPG
If you're in the Tunkhannock, Dalles, Harveys Lake, or Wilkes-Barre, PA, areas, you already know that the Ford Explorer has astounding power and performance with equally mind-blowing technology features. At one time, few people would have thought about combining all this with fuel economy, but those days are long gone.
Fuel efficiency is now every bit as important as any other aspect of a vehicle. Fortunately, the Explorer offers respectable figures in this area, at an EPA-estimated 21 city/28 highway MPG. Check out this look at the engine lineup and Ford Explorer MPG you can expect, brought to you by Tunkhannock Ford.
Ford Explorer Engine Lineup
The Ford Explorer can be had with one of two engines. The core base engine is a 2.3-liter turbo 4-cylinder that is capable of producing 300 horsepower and is backed up with 310 lb-ft of torque. It's matched to a 10-speed automatic transmission and comes in rear-wheel drive with four-wheel drive as an option.
Next up, at the ST trim level you trade up for a powerful V6 engine. It's also mated to a 10-speed automatic and the Intelligent 4WD. This one gives you 400 horsepower and is backed up by generating 415 lb-ft of torque.
Ford Explorer MPG by Engine
Starting with the 2.3-liter inline-four engine with rear-wheel drive, the Ford Explorer gets an EPA-estimated 21 city/28 highway MPG. Together, that comes down to an EPA-estimated 24 combined MPG.
If you kick this engine up with four-wheel drive, you get an EPA-estimated 20 city/27 highway MPG. That balances out to an EPA-estimated 23 combined MPG.
Bumping up to the 3.0-liter V6 engine and the Intelligent 4WD provides a fuel economy of an EPA-estimated 18 city/24 highway MPG. That's an EPA-estimated 20 combined MPG. Best of all, you’ll enjoy more power and added capability.
You can also opt for the available Ford Explorer Hybrid. When coupled with the Intelligent 4WD, the hybrid powertrain is capable of an EPA-estimated 23 city/26 highway MPG. It also comes with an 18-gallon fuel tank, so you can make the most of that efficient rating.
What Does EPA-Estimated Mean?
EPA-estimated fuel economy is the standard by which car manufacturers report most fuel economy ratings. This is because it's a benchmark that represents your expected efficiency under ideal conditions.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) takes a lot of factors into account and tests engines under controlled conditions to come to these numbers. What this means is that while your real-world economy should be close to the estimated MPG, it may vary by a few miles here and there based on the way you drive, real-world road conditions, and other factors.
Put the Explorer MPG to the Test!
If you're in the Wilkes-Barre, PA, area or Tunkhannock, Dallas, or Harveys Lake, you can check out the Ford Explorer MPG yourself at Tunkhannock Ford.
Just stop in today and ask us about scheduling a test drive.
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