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Ford Explorer Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 4 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 8 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
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24 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
31 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
32 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
33 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
34 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
35 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
36 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
37 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
38 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
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40 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
41 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
42 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2002 2002 4dr SUV 292-hp 4.6L V8 6-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 18.04
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 Ford Explorer has been averaging 18.04 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2002 Ford Explorers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 89 kilometers per hour (about 40.1 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (25.7 percent), in heavy traffic (16.9 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2002 Ford Explorer in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2002 2002 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 5.21
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2002 2002 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic RWD 5.55
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2002 2002 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp manual 4WD w/low range 5.88
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2002 Ford Explorer

2002 Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
For a mid-sized SUV, fuel economy is still as good or better than many 2008 cross-overs, and has all of the luxury features I like. see full Ford Explorer review
2002 Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
For a low output V6 (210hp) I would expect better gas mileage for this 4,400 suv. I average 14 to 18 mpg per tank depending on mix of city/highway. see full Ford Explorer review
2002 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
17 miles to the gallon on a six. see full Ford Explorer review
 

2002 Ford Explorer Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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 Explorer's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.