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2008 Ford Expedition Gas Mileage (MPG)

2008 Ford Expedition Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Expedition's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Ford Expedition Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 25 30 10 35 70 13.9
2008 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 25 30 10 35 70 13.9
  Averages flat light none 25 30 10 35 70 13.9
With the 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Ford Expedition fuel economy has been averaging 13.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Ford Expeditions in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Ford Expedition in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light none 5 0 5 90 70 19.1
2008 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light none 5 0 5 90 70 19.1
  Averages hills light none 5 0 5 90 70 19.1
With the 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, the 2008 Ford Expedition has been averaging 19.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Ford Expeditions in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Ford Expedition in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
hills v.lt none 2 8 70 20 70 16.6
flat light hvy 10 20 40 30 65 17.2
2008 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
hills light light 6 14 55 25 68 16.9
  Averages hills light light 6 14 55 25 68 16.9
With the 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Ford Expedition gas mileage has been averaging 16.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Ford Expeditions in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (25 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Ford Expedition in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med none 1 29 9 62 80 13.8
hills med none 5 5 40 50 65 17.5
2008 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med none 3 17 25 56 73 15.7
  Averages hills med none 3 17 25 56 73 15.7
With the 300-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive w/low range, 2008 Ford Expedition fuel economy has been averaging 15.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Ford Expeditions in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Ford Expedition in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2008 Ford Expedition MPG

2008 Ford Expedition Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUV 300-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Amazing fuel ecomomy for size....17.5 mpg overall, have hit over 20 mpg on 5 tanks, high is 22 mpg. 6-speed auto had 2 overdrives.