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Ford Explorer Fuel Economy Data

4dr SUV 239-hp 4.6L V8 5-sp automatic 4WD w/low range

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
flat lead none 5 5 40 50 87 13.100
flat lead hvy 0 10 30 60 65 13.000
flat med none 0 10 30 60 75 15.000
flat v.lt light 1 22 32 44 60 15.200
flat med light 20 40 30 10 65 15.800

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2003 Ford Explorer

2003 Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2003 Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2004 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic AWD		 13 - 14.5 for a V6! Ridiculous. 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
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
 

2003 Ford Explorer Gas Mileage (MPG)

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