Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Ford Explorer MPG

Chart is based on 311 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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
2016	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	16	0	84	92	19.0
2014	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	1	20	24	55	58	18.9
2014	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	5	10	15	70	65	21.8
2014	4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 355-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	0	0	1	100	69	18.1
2013	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	17	28	55	110	15.6
2013	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	55	16.4
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	0	0	30	70	50	16.5
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2012	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	20	43	37	65	16.0
2012	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	56	44	60	15.4
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	15	25	60	70	16.4
2011	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	5	5	30	60	65	16.9
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	10	60	10	20	60	16.2
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	6	33	20	41	65	15.5
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	100	0	0	16.0
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	4	24	14	58	52	20.2
2009	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	0	10	0	90	70	15.5
2009	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	2	4	25	69	63	15.4
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	75	17.3
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	hvy	2	9	34	56	68	16.4
2008	4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	11	14	15	60	65	15.3
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	15	0	85	60	17.0
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	20	15	15	50	65	16.0
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	40	10	40	110	14.6
2008	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 195-horsepower 4.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	2	45	19	35	65	17.6
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	29	29	43	0	0	13.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	1	5	3	91	60	15.2
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	30	27	37	75	17.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	7	15	19	59	69	18.2
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	none	10	20	10	60	60	15.7
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	10	25	40	25	75	16.0
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 367-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	lead	light	10	10	40	40	80	12.7
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	18	23	35	25	65	17.5
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	10	40	50	70	17.0
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	light	0	3	7	90	69	18.2
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	6	19	10	66	68	18.3
2006	4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 300-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	16	16	37	32	60	12.5
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	11	22	11	56	65	15.2
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	15	50	35	60	18.5
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	none	5	60	10	25	60	16.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	10	10	10	70	60	21.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	40	0	60	65	15.0
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	20	20	60	55	17.5
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	9	9	64	18	65	16.0
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	8	13	47	31	72	17.1
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	80	5	15	60	16.0
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	80	18.9
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	20	40	35	75	17.0
2005	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	2	13	12	73	68	17.2
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	0	0	80	20	60	16.0
2005	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	2	3	70	25	65	18.9
2005	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 195-horsepower 4.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	5	5	85	75	18.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	2	18	34	46	62	17.7
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	5	95	70	17.4
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	mtns	light	light	1	3	9	87	61	16.3
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	50	50	65	18.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	20	0	80	60	17.5
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	13	38	5	45	75	16.5
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	26	1	1	73	67	16.7
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	mtns	light	none	23	23	25	30	60	17.8
2004	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 285-horsepower 4.8L V8 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	0	0	18	83	61	16.7
2004	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	33	33	11	22	75	16.5
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	13	13	43	33	88	10.1
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	1	10	9	80	70	16.0
2003	4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 300-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	none	1	10	15	74	70	13.8
2003	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	5	5	10	80	75	21.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	45	55	55	17.1
2002	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	5	5	85	60	18.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 285-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	95	5	70	18.2
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	30	70	58	18.9
2002	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 275-horsepower 4.8L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	19	23	27	31	60	20.0

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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 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	I have the 1500 ext cab 2wd model that includes the 5.3 l v-8 with management. The truck gets 26 mpg on the highway! The average for the truck with over 6000 miles city/highway is now 20.6! see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	For full size truck with V8 I get 17-18 mpg in mixed driving. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Best in its class see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	With the specific gears I have in my truck, I get 20+ MPG on the highway...and I have a crew cab truck. City mileage is right in-line with the EPA of 14, but it is no worse than the others. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2006	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	Good for a pickup truck. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	The 5.3L gets an impressive 20mpg on the freeway and with a tonneau, about 21. Mixed driving is about 15-17mpg and purely city driving nets between 14-16mpg. Towing economy is not bad at about 12-13mpg with a light load and 9-11mpg with a heavy load. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Much worse than my last truck( 2005 Sileverado) In town 10 to 13 Road at speed limit 19-20 see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 315-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	Highway mileage could be beter. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 295-horsepower 5.3L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Granted this is a truck but I did not like the fact that I was getting 14 mpg when the price of fuel was skyrocketing. This was never a good choice for fuel mileage. see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 review
2004	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	Big engine sucks gas - 8mpg on tests see full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 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