Mazda Mazda3 vs. Ford Explorer MPG

Chart is based on 1582 fuel economy reports for the Mazda Mazda3 and 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer.

Mazda Mazda3 MPG

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
2017	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	30	15	15	40	75	30.9
2016	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	35	10	55	75	31.4
2015	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	0	0	10	90	70	40.0
2015	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	5	90	107	39.6
2014	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	100	0	0	0	25.6
2014	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	30	3	63	72	38.3
2014	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	55	10	25	65	33.5
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2014	4dr Hatch 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	8	22	71	69	29.2
2013	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	27	28	46	67	35.9
2013	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	16	26	58	70	37.8
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	20	30	40	70	21.7
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	9	23	29	40	110	28.7
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	1	14	84	61	39.3
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	22	34	44	66	31.0
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	4	12	83	81	35.0
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	54	0	46	70	25.0
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	13	28	25	34	75	21.7
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	26	30	34	62	36.3
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	24	14	62	108	29.7
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	15	5	80	70	30.8
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	5	7	8	80	67	28.9
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	42	26	30	70	27.3
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	2	10	88	70	34.9
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	7	14	69	70	26.8
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	10	30	60	110	29.7
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	light	10	31	16	43	65	24.1
2010.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	25	25	25	25	110	25.6
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	13	14	69	78	28.8
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	28	15	51	68	26.7
2010	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	22	24	43	63	30.2
2010	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	6	45	49	67	34.9
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	13	15	14	58	67	24.2
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	8	21	34	37	74	27.8
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	20	17	60	70	24.2
2010	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	65	11	20	95	24.8
2009	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	100	36.9
2009	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	33	18	44	103	26.0
2009	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	12	13	23	52	66	29.7
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	19	23	51	71	23.7
2009	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	11	28	59	71	25.6
2009	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	10	23	59	94	29.1
2008.5	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	1	47	1	50	65	29.1
2008.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	22	2	77	60	39.4
2008.5	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	16	50	35	70	27.1
2008.5	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	11	27	24	38	71	22.1
2008.5	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	33	22	21	24	70	26.9
2008.5	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	7	20	69	63	28.1
2008	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	27	14	45	73	24.7
2008	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	0	5	90	65	35.3
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	17	23	46	101	31.0
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	31	55	85	31.0
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	7	14	12	67	69	25.1
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	15	33	42	69	25.8
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	40	19	32	74	25.4
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	80	0	10	60	22.1
2007	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	24	23	48	92	25.4
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	6	52	38	68	31.4
2007	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	24	14	52	85	28.8
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	4	34	25	36	64	24.1
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	12	37	38	75	25.1
2007	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	22	12	57	76	28.2
2006.5	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	50	30	15	5	90	16.4
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	33	31	28	78	26.1
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	20	21	49	72	28.5
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	44	10	46	75	30.2
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	19	12	18	51	66	28.0
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	24	24	40	62	26.2
2006	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	23	25	42	72	28.5
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	10	13	73	93	30.2
2005	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	55	23	20	69	26.6
2005	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	12	29	18	41	66	29.2
2005	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	9	22	18	51	76	29.0
2005	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	39	15	34	76	24.3
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	35	18	42	91	26.7
2004	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	12	10	24	55	69	26.5
2004	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	10	23	63	90	29.2
2004	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	10	18	18	55	81	29.6
2004	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	29	23	40	78	29.5
2004	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	17	28	39	72	25.3

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Ford Explorer MPG

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
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	5	75	20	65	18.5
2015	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	45	0	15	40	75	20.9
2013	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	25	0	30	45	70	21.8
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	110	21.4
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	31	17	52	71	18.4
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	73	9	9	60	15.6
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	0	10	80	55	22.0
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2009	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	60	18.5
2009	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	5	20	30	45	60	19.2
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	5	20	75	60	16.5
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	63	37	65	16.6
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	none	6	27	50	17	75	16.7
2007	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	1	6	13	82	75	17.2
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	24	8	7	61	90	17.7
2006	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	2	18	19	61	68	18.3
2006	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	4	17	41	37	78	15.1
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	20	23	28	29	70	18.1
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	30	22	44	65	16.4
2005	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	9	9	83	75	17.5
2005	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	18	33	43	80	16.4
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	20	20	10	50	60	18.0
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	45	45	5	5	55	13.3
2004	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	17	20	13	50	60	16.7
2004	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	7	35	28	30	75	13.2
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	hvy	10	20	18	52	63	16.4
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	5	0	0	95	65	18.8
2003	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	17	32	45	81	14.4
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	18	45	13	25	65	17.8
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	16	14	32	38	74	17.6
2002	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	17	26	17	40	89	16.1
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	40	30	30	65	17.0
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	22	37	35	70	18.2
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	18	3	44	36	70	19.2
2001	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	75	25	0	0	11.4
2000	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 5.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	10	33	58	60	17.8

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda Mazda3

Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Ever since gas guzzling rotary engines almost put Mazda out of business in the 1970s, fuel economy has been a company weakness. The 2013 Mazda3 with a 167-horsepower 2.5-liter engine and five-speed automatic transmission managed only 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway in the EPA's tests. (The same engine with a manual transmission did even worse, 20/28.) The 2014 with a new SKYACTIV 184-horsepower 2.5-liter engine and six-speed automatic transmission fares much better, 27 mpg city and 37 mpg highway. A $1,600 Tech Package (on the tested car) adds a capacitor-based regenerative braking system that bumps these ratings to 28/38. Quite impressive for a large, fairly powerful four-cylinder engine. The i's 155-horsepower 2.0-liter engine does a bit better still, 30/40, but anyone who cares about driving will gladly trade a 2-3 mpg to pick up 29 horsepower. In my real-world, sub-freezing suburban driving, the trip computer reported a two-way average around 40 mpg when I drove with a feather-light right foot. Push the car harder and high-20s to mid-30s happen. The Focus also manages 27/37 in the EPA's tests, but wasn't quite as efficient as the Mazda in my real-world driving. Others including the 23/35 Dodge Dart GT and 21/29 Kia Forte SX don't come close. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

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Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Hatch 184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Even with the 2.5L 'S' Option, the Mazda SkyActiv tech gives the Mazda3 a very impressive 28/39MPG. The 2.0L standard option gives 31/42. That's pretty standard in most new cars, however the performance for that economy is well above average. Good engines, these are. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	30+mpg avg since new; starting to improve to around 33mpg per tankful, mixed driving, more town than highway see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	While reviews are mixed, the Skyactiv engine delivers as promised for me. With over 70% city/suburb driving, I've yet to average under 30mpg (odo/pump). Set the cruise control at 65-70 and > 40mpg is easy on a flat highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Excellent fuel economy with the skyactiv 155hp engine see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	This car does very well.. I drive mostly highway during the week, but a lot of rush hour driving means lots of stop and go. Even with that and the around town driving I do on the weekends, I am still averaging 38.1 MPG! see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Hard to beat 40 mpg in a car that drives as well and has the performance of the Mazda3. Most ZOOM ZOOM for the price of any car I test drove. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I drive it on the highway at a constant speed of about 78 with the cruise control on, for my daily commute . Very little traffic on my commute, and speed limit is 70. I get about 33 mpg, or 380 miles per tank. I've found that long-range runs of an hour or more seems to burn out the gunk, and I have better fuel economy for the next week or two. I figure driving near 80 is killing the advertised 39 mpg with the Skyactiv engine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	great gas mileage even for a lead-foot like myself. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am currently getting 7.7L/100 km in the city and the vehicle only has 2000km on it. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Avg. 27mpg over the past two years. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

Mazda Mazda3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy has been OK. I usually do a 50/50 mix and in good weather, I get in the high 7s/100km or about 30 MPG. In the cold weather, it's been closer to 9L/100km or about 26 MPG. Strangely, it's about the same economy I got with my 99 Civic w/ 4 spd auto. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	22 mpg (city) in a car this small is abysmal. 27 highway is worse. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2011	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have the Grand Touring model with the upped engine. Fuel economy is very poor compared to other cars in its class. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Sedan 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It sucks (literally). Slightly better than 25 mpg overall (I am driving one with a bigger engine). The 3 i variant would do better without much sacrafaces. But the rating is still below Civics and Corollas of the world. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2010	4dr Hatch 167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Fuel economy in the VW GTI is slightly better than the Mazda 3, but it requires premium fuel. In the end, it's about even. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	We average aprox 22MPG. Dont buy the Speed version of the Mazda 3 if your looking for fuel economy. Buy it if you have a smile pasted on your face when you drive. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	10.5L avg for 100kms for the 2.3L 5 spd engine. Not as good as some of the competitors. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I wish it was better. I get about 23MPG in the city and 27 combined city/highway. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Runs premium, burns through fuel fairly quickly with a lot of spirited driving. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2008	4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	only 22 MPG highway - with a lead foot. My RAV4 V6 gets the same MPG see full Mazda Mazda3 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Explorer

Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	We initially went in looking for a commuter vehicle with High mpg... but the sport they had jumped out at us and we were on the hunt for one... in the wife's daily 45 mile drive to work she's averaging 20 mpg which is comparable to the Audi's 4 cylinder and my truck's 8 cylinder. see full Ford Explorer review
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Best in Class all that needs to be said. see full Ford Explorer review
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For such a beast I'm pleased with the gas mileage. I average 19-21 in almost all city/suburban stoplight and rush hour driving. Highway mileage drops fast if you drive over 70. Keep it under 70 and I get about 24. see full Ford Explorer review
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

Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Not really bad, but not that great either. To be expected for a vehicle this heavy see full Ford Explorer review
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 RWD	Could be better 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
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	13 - 14.5 for a V6! Ridiculous. 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
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	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