We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Ford Escape vs. Ford Explorer Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 892 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escape and 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer.

Ford Escape L/100km

Ford Escape Ford Escape 2020 5.8 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2019 11.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2017 9.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2017 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2016 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2015 7.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 9.6 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 12.6 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 8.0 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 10.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 12.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 10.9 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 8.8 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2012 9.9 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2012 7.8 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 10.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 10.4 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 9.2 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 9.2 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 7.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 10.1 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 9.9 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 10.4 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 7.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 7.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 11.4 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 10.9 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 9.7 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 9.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 9.0 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 7.8 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 7.6 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 9.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 10.8 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 8.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 9.2 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 7.5 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 8.8 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 12.2 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 11.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 9.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 6.7 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 9.0 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 10.2 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 12.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 10.1 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 11.4 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 9.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 8.1 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2004 15.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2004 13.0 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2003 11.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2003 13.9 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2002 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2002 12.3 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2001 12.4 MPG Highway Percentage 0 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 L/100km
2020 4dr SUV 163-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 0 5 18 78 70 5.8  
2019 4dr SUV turbocharged 179hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 10 80 10 0 0 11.3  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 5 55 40 66 9.7  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 1 16 23 60 65 9.6  
2016 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 0 15 0 85 65 9.3  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 7.4  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 1 0 14 85 70 9.6  
Looking for a warranty? Get a quote.
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 20 60 5 15 120 12.6  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 30 3 68 75 8.0  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 5 0 75 20 65 10.9  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 48 7 45 75 12.2  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 1 1 28 70 80 10.9  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 1 7 10 82 76 8.8  
2012 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
hills light none 3 8 13 78 90 9.9  
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 0 0 13 88 65 7.8  
2011 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 18 28 55 80 10.4  
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 1 6 89 3 60 9.5  
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 5 20 25 50 100 9.5  
2010 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 5 70 25 65 10.7  
2010 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 2 3 26 69 69 10.4  
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 3 19 28 51 66 9.2  
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 1 28 3 69 65 9.2  
2010 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
hills light hvy 3 32 29 37 70 7.2  
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 18 37 16 29 82 10.1  
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 5 16 18 61 89 10.5  
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 2 41 16 41 67 9.9  
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 1 13 31 56 79 10.4  
2009 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 10 10 30 50 65 7.2  
2009 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 1 6 57 37 65 7.6  
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 12 27 42 19 80 11.4  
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 7 20 21 52 77 10.9  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 10 60 20 10 60 9.7  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 2 14 43 42 68 9.1  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 19 26 18 38 70 9.0  
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 25 13 10 52 68 7.8  
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 9 19 39 33 61 7.6  
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 7 8 25 60 77 9.8  
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 9 12 10 69 58 10.8  
2007 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual AWD
hills v.lt light 15 15 20 50 60 8.7  
2007 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 12 24 59 66 9.2  
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med hvy 5 38 15 43 80 7.5  
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat med none 13 20 50 18 105 8.8  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 0 16 32 53 75 12.2  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 3 5 62 30 69 11.4  
2006 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 25 25 0 50 65 9.4  
2006 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat v.lt none 1 16 8 75 58 6.7  
2006 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 10 18 33 39 68 9.0  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med none 10 20 6 64 65 10.2  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 15 28 25 32 67 12.7  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 1 9 64 26 67 10.1  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 31 11 19 39 89 10.5  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 2 2 23 73 62 11.4  
2005 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med none 15 50 15 20 60 9.0  
2005 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
hills v.lt light 1 22 33 45 58 8.1  
2004 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 15.7  
2004 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 6 19 11 9 82 13.0  
2003 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 25 25 50 127 11.3  
2003 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 17 51 20 13 73 13.9  
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 15 70 10 120 12.0  
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 2 18 32 48 78 12.3  
2001 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 20 80 0 0 12.4  

Return to top

This page shows only averages. See all the Ford Escape fuel economy data.

Ford Explorer L/100km

Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2017 12.7 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2015 11.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2013 10.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2012 11.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2012 12.8 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2011 15.1 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2011 10.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2009 12.7 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2009 12.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2008 14.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2008 14.2 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2008 14.4 MPG Highway Percentage 17 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2007 14.3 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2007 13.8 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2006 13.1 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2006 15.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2006 13.2 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2006 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2005 13.5 MPG Highway Percentage 83 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2005 14.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2005 13.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2005 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2004 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2004 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2004 14.6 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2004 12.5 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2003 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2003 13.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2003 13.6 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2002 14.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2002 13.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2002 13.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2002 12.3 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2001 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ford Explorer Ford Explorer 2000 13.2 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 L/100km
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 0 5 75 20 65 12.7  
2015 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 45 0 15 40 75 11.4  
2013 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 25 0 30 45 70 10.8  
2012 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 20 80 110 11.0  
2012 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 31 17 52 71 12.8  
2011 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 9 73 9 9 60 15.1  
2011 4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 10 0 10 80 55 10.7  
Looking for a warranty? Get a quote.
2009 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 0 0 0 100 60 12.7  
2009 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light hvy 5 20 30 45 60 12.3  
2008 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light hvy 0 5 20 75 60 14.3  
2008 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light hvy 0 0 63 37 65 14.2  
2008 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med none 6 27 50 17 75 14.4  
2007 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med hvy 1 6 13 82 75 14.3  
2007 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 24 8 7 61 90 13.8  
2006 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 2 18 19 61 68 13.1  
2006 4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 4 17 41 37 78 15.8  
2006 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 20 23 28 29 70 13.2  
2006 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 5 30 22 44 65 14.6  
2005 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 0 9 9 83 75 13.5  
2005 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 5 18 33 43 80 14.3  
2005 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat lead hvy 20 20 10 50 60 13.1  
2005 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 45 45 5 5 55 17.8  
2004 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 17 20 13 50 60 14.6  
2004 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light light 7 35 28 30 75 19.0  
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
hills light hvy 10 20 18 52 63 14.6  
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med hvy 5 0 0 95 65 12.5  
2003 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 5 17 32 45 81 16.4  
2003 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat med light 18 45 13 25 65 13.3  
2003 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 16 14 32 38 74 13.6  
2002 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
hills med light 17 26 17 40 89 14.8  
2002 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed manual 4WD w/low range
flat med hvy 0 40 30 30 65 13.8  
2002 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 7 22 37 35 70 13.1  
2002 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 18 3 44 36 70 12.3  
2001 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
flat light none 0 75 25 0 0 20.6  
2000 4dr SUV 215-horsepower 5.0L V8
4-speed automatic AWD
flat v.lt none 0 10 33 58 60 13.2  

Return to top

This page shows only averages. See all the Ford Explorer fuel economy data.

Ford Escape vs. Ford Explorer Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Escape and Ford Explorer's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Ford models.

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

Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Looking for something with good fuel mileage and a bit of hauling ability to replace full size truck. Easily doubled fuel mileage. see full Ford Escape review
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
For a small 4X4 SUV with an automatic tranzmission, the mileage is very good. see full Ford Escape review
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Pretty decent - 26-28 on the highway see full Ford Escape review
2010 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Highest mpg in small suv famiky see full Ford Escape review
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
25.7/M in city driving. see full Ford Escape review
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Am averaging more than 25 mpg commuting in town see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
My Escape is a Hybrid, current MPG 34, I think that is fantastic. Car has consistently averaged 32+ MPG see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
Great for a small SUV, much better than my old F150 see full Ford Escape review
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
not too bad for a big 6 cyl engine see full Ford Escape review
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
Great in city, good on highway, runs in electrical mode occasionally which is fun. For a 4WD non aerodynamic mini-truck the economy is stellar. see full Ford Escape review
Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Slightly less fuel mileage than I would have expected from the 1.6 turbo. Currently averaging about 24 in mixed driving. And I am not a lead foot with this car. see full Ford Escape review
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy suffers thanks to the need to downshift for even smaller hills and the vehicle's brick-like aerodynamic profile. EPA ratings are 20/28, real-world is closer to 24. see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Surprised by how bad the fuel economy is so far (but have only had a month)... less than 15 mpg for my driving, mostly back and forth to work, 1.5 miles in a small town... but I can live with it because I really love this car. see full Ford Escape review
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
16-18 MPG in town, old V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee was not much worse. Should get more mileage out of a six. see full Ford Escape review
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Knew it was not going to be great with V6. After several fillups averages around 19.4 mile per gal. see full Ford Escape review
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
Perhaps the 6 speed automatics are better, but the 4 speeds just suck! Not good at all, in my humble opinion, for a vehicle this size. see full Ford Escape review
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
I averaged about 14 city and 17.5 on trips, which for a vehicle this size is terrible. see full Ford Escape 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