Ford Explorer vs. BMW 1-Series Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer and 176 fuel economy reports for the BMW 1-Series.

Ford Explorer km/L

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	km/L
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 365hp 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	5	75	20	65	43.5
2015	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	45	0	15	40	75	49.2
2013	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	25	0	30	45	70	51.3
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	110	9.1
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	31	17	52	71	43.4
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	73	9	9	60	36.7
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	0	10	80	55	51.7
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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	43.5
2009	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	light	hvy	5	20	30	45	60	45.2
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	5	20	75	60	38.8
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	63	37	65	39.0
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	none	6	27	50	17	75	36.4
2007	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	1	6	13	82	75	38.3
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	24	8	7	61	90	23.5
2006	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	2	18	19	61	68	43.1
2006	4dr SUV 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	4	17	41	37	78	27.4
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	20	23	28	29	70	42.6
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	30	22	44	65	38.6
2005	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	9	9	83	75	41.2
2005	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	5	18	33	43	80	28.2
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	20	20	10	50	60	42.3
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	45	45	5	5	55	31.2
2004	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	17	20	13	50	60	39.2
2004	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	7	35	28	30	75	25.2
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	hvy	10	20	18	52	63	38.6
2004	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	5	0	0	95	65	44.1
2003	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	17	32	45	81	28.9
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	18	45	13	25	65	41.9
2003	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	16	14	32	38	74	35.1
2002	4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	hills	med	light	17	26	17	40	89	25.7
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	40	30	30	65	40.0
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	22	37	35	70	42.7
2002	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	18	3	44	36	70	45.3
2001	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	0	75	25	0	0	4.8
2000	4dr SUV 215-horsepower 5.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	10	33	58	60	41.9

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BMW 1-Series km/L

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	km/L
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 215hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	120	13.1
2012	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	0	70	30	70	54.1
2012	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	5	30	65	70	58.8
2011	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	10	35	50	80	54.1
2011	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	60	63.5
2011	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	29	48	19	65	56.5
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 141hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	14	7	34	46	120	16.1
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2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	13	20	17	49	65	51.9
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	9	20	19	51	66	53.6
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 201hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	40	20	40	130	12.6
2009	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	25	0	75	90	10.3
2009	2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	79	6	0	15	100	8.2
2009	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	5	0	45	50	70	53.4
2009	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	10	90	75	72.9
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	19	27	13	41	69	51.0
2008	2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	12	27	15	46	82	35.8
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	14	24	16	46	70	65.3
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	3	8	22	68	71	68.6
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	3	32	66	65	54.6
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	none	5	0	10	85	90	47.0
2008	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	2	3	72	23	63	53.9
2008	2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	0	16	30	54	70	61.1

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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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Coupe 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	fuel economy in this car compares and even competes with 2L 4 cylinders cars. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Near 30 mpg combined see full BMW 1-Series review
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Better than expected, given the performance (and how I drive it!) see full BMW 1-Series review

BMW 1-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Just ecause it's now 2012? Where's the diesel 123d? see full BMW 1-Series review