Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. Ford Explorer Sport Trac MPG

Chart is based on 22 fuel economy reports for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and 28 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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
2007	4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	5	15	35	45	62	21.8
2007	4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	10	10	70	65	25.0
2006	4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	1	1	0	98	78	24.7
2006	4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	65	23.5
2006	4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	15	0	85	60	23.0
2004	4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	1	45	8	47	80	19.9
2004	4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	2	18	80	75	24.0
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2003	4dr Sedan, ext. turbocharged 493hp 5.5L V12 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	11	15	68	108	18.1
2003	4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	6	12	12	71	70	17.6
2002	4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	13	6	54	29	68	19.5
2001	4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	20	80	0	0	0	11.7
2000	4dr Sedan, ext. 275-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	7	11	82	62	24.0

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
2010	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	25	28	48	70	16.7
2008	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	2	2	50	47	58	14.2
2008	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	5	10	65	20	68	14.4
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	15	60	25	60	18.9
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	10	20	23	47	63	16.5
2007	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	53	35	10	60	17.8
2005	4dr SUT 205-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	0	20	80	70	16.3
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2004	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	10	30	20	40	75	20.0
2004	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	6	94	67	17.9
2003	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	5	30	38	28	68	17.0
2001	4dr SUT 203-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	10	55	35	60	14.1

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Since my driving is about 50-50 city and highway, I average about 20-21 mpg, using premium fuel. All highway is 29-30mpg and all city is 14-15mpg. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007	0	While on long trips at 70-80mph I average 32mpg around town it never goes better than 24mpg. Easy on the pedal sure shows results but fully loaded the thing shifts like a two door sports. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Very, very expensive see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007	4dr Sedan, ext. 382-horsepower 5.5L V8 7-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Driving it in a lot of stop and go traffic it drinks gas. see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2007	0	Fuel cost are a killer and servicing requires finding an allternative to the Mercedes Garage see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review
2001	4dr Sedan, ext. 302-horsepower 5.0L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	20l/100km but its still worth it see full Mercedes-Benz S-Class review

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	99 Dodge Durango with 5.9 V8 got better fuel economy with same driving habits. Expected better with smaller V8 and 6 speed trans. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2008	4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Terrible. I've owned fullsize pickups and SUV so I know what to expect. I've never seen the average mpg display read over 15mpg for the six months I've owned it. The main reason I bought this was the combination AWD and 4WD transfer case, but it doesn't have a 2 wheel drive position like my Sierra did. Boy do I miss that, I averaged 20 mpg per tank. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2007	4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	highway mileage is very good, better than my lighter V6 Ranger; 21mpg on the highway @ 75mph on flat road. City, with the remote start in winter, with the AWD kicking in, and lead foot acceleration nets me 13mpg. A light foot can get 15mpg city see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2002	4dr SUT 203-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	I think we all wish for 30 mpd-thats unrealistic when you have 10000+ lbs on the road when towing. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review