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Ford Explorer Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
13 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
14 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
15 liters per 100 kilometers 2 vehicles
16 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
17 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
18 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
19 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2005 2005 4dr SUV 292-hp 4.6L V8 6-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 14.33
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Ford Explorer has been averaging 14.33 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2005 Ford Explorers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 kilometers per hour (about 43.3 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (18.3 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Ford Explorer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 4dr SUV 292-hp 4.6L V8 6-sp automatic RWD 13.5
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2005 2005 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 17.8
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2005 2005 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic RWD 13.1
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Ford Explorer

2005 Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
13-15 mpg around town, ouch! see full Ford Explorer review
2005 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
wish it was higher. Part of our problem is that wanted and bought a model with the towing package. The lower gearing does impact fuel economy see full Ford Explorer review
2005 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
Could be better see full Ford Explorer review
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Gets poor fuel economy, but that is expected from a large SUV see full Ford Explorer review
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
13 - 14.5 for a V6! Ridiculous. see full Ford Explorer review
 

2005 Ford Explorer Gas Mileage (L/100km)

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 L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.