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Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs. Ford Explorer MPG

Chart is based on 99 fuel economy reports for the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer.

Chevrolet TrailBlazer MPG

Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2008 19.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2008 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2007 14.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2007 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2006 15.6 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2006 14.0 MPG Highway Percentage 8 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2006 15.3 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2006 19.5 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2006 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2005 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2005 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2004 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2004 17.3 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2003 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2003 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2003 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2002 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Chevrolet TrailBlazer Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2002 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent
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
2008 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
hills med light 3 45 3 50 110 19.3  
2008 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med none 3 14 24 59 69 17.9  
2007 4dr SUV 395-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 35 5 13 47 75 14.2  
2007 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light none 3 8 21 68 63 18.7  
2006 4dr SUV, ext. 291-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 0 14 14 72 67 15.6  
2006 4dr SUV 395-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 25 15 53 8 75 14.0  
2006 4dr SUV 395-horsepower 6.0L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 13 23 9 56 72 15.3  
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2006 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat light none 10 10 15 65 60 19.5  
2006 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 17 21 10 53 65 18.5  
2005 4dr SUV, ext. 300-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med none 13 25 18 45 73 18.0  
2005 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 10 1 75 15 62 16.5  
2004 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med hvy 40 0 0 60 65 17.2  
2004 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med none 2 32 1 64 82 17.3  
2003 4dr SUV, ext. 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 10 30 10 50 60 16.0  
2003 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat v.lt light 5 20 30 45 60 18.8  
2003 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 4 23 20 53 62 18.8  
2002 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic RWD
flat med none 0 25 65 10 65 16.5  
2002 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med none 2 3 31 64 60 17.6  

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Ford Explorer MPG

Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2017 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2015 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2013 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2012 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2012 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2011 15.6 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2011 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2009 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2009 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2008 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2008 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2008 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2007 17.2 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2007 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2006 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2006 15.1 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2006 18.1 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2006 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2005 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2005 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2005 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2005 13.3 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2004 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2004 13.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2004 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2004 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2003 14.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2003 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2003 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2002 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2002 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2002 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2002 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2001 11.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2000 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent
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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Chevrolet TrailBlazer vs. Ford Explorer MPG

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chevrolet TrailBlazer

Chevrolet TrailBlazer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Avg. 15.5 in mostly in town driving. 21.0 best on long trip with light load. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review
2004 4dr SUV, ext. 290-horsepower 5.3L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
16 mpg nothing to write home about, but acceptable for a vehicle of this size, weight and capability. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review
2002 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.2L I6
4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
I recently purchased slightly larger tires and my fuel economy is suffering by 10% compared to stock tires, but I was anticipating this anyway. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review
 

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

Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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