Jeep Patriot vs. Ford Explorer MPG

Chart is based on 275 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Patriot and 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer.

Jeep Patriot 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
2014	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	45	23	32	75	24.5
2013	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	12	20	10	58	72	29.5
2012	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	0	0	10	90	55	31.0
2011	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	0	20	80	65	22.6
2011	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	20	5	10	66	85	26.0
2011	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	20	10	70	70	27.8
2011	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	0	50	10	40	65	24.0
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2011	4dr SUV 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	0	40	0	60	70	24.2
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	hills	light	none	17	19	10	54	120	23.8
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	40	0	50	100	24.8
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	43	28	23	55	30.9
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	17	39	18	26	82	22.8
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	none	1	29	23	48	93	26.3
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	1	20	43	36	78	29.4
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	0	5	15	80	67	27.5
2009	4dr SUV 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	5	40	5	50	70	24.3
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	10	26	36	29	71	19.9
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	4	20	24	53	62	24.3
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	light	15	10	40	35	65	23.6
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	30	18	48	64	28.2
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	7	42	17	34	85	24.3
2008	4dr SUV 158-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	12	12	13	65	85	22.4
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	2	49	0	49	70	25.2
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	15	16	32	37	64	23.5
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	2	18	8	71	64	23.9
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	15	10	70	70	27.2
2007	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	15	55	25	60	25.9

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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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Patriot

Jeep Patriot Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Better fuel economy than my 2009 patriot - noticeable right away. see full Jeep Patriot review
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	The Patriot gets about the same amount of fuel economy as my older Volvo s40 did despite giving me a lot more cargo room, more front seat room and what I find to be a much better stock sound system. see full Jeep Patriot review
2010	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	he Pat has a really good fuel milage. 9.5L/100km see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Good mileage i had done severals times 7.5 l/100km. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	The best in class: my average for summer is about 8 l/100 km, for winter about 11 l/100 km. my previous toyota matrix with smaller and weaker engine and not awd, was worse with fuel economy. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	It get exactly what the stickers say it will. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	Very nice for a 4x4 SUV. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	gets better mileage than my 2006 caravan and 3 mpgs less than a suv hybrid with out the outrages price tag see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	better than the 10 year old sedan traded in see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	very frugal, even when driven 4x4, even when freezing. esp. on the highway. way more fuel efficient than many 2x4 cars. way more frugal than our previous toyota matrix. see full Jeep Patriot review

Jeep Patriot Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I hoped for better mpgs. It is a little bit under the EPA estimates, especially in the winter time. see full Jeep Patriot review
2009	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Even with the CVT set up to maximize economy, EPA numbers are slightly lower than where I think they should be. see full Jeep Patriot review
2008	0	Good fuel economy see full Jeep Patriot review
2008	4dr SUV 172-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD	4 cylinder and a 5 speed manual, I still get lousy mileage see full Jeep Patriot 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