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Ford Explorer vs. Ram 1500 MPG

Chart is based on 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer and 272 fuel economy reports for the Ram 1500.

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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Ram 1500 MPG

Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2021 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2019 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2017 15.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2017 18.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2017 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 92 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2016 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2016 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2016 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2015 15.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2015 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2015 16.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2014 19.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2014 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 16 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2014 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2013 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2013 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2013 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2013 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2013 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2013 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2012 13.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2012 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2012 17.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2012 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2011 15.6 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2011 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2011 15.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ram 1500 Ram 1500 2011 23.1 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 MPG
2021 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed turbocharged 260hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 7 23 70 70 29.8  
2019 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 3 3 59 35 55 22.4  
2017 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 70 15.7  
2017 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
hills light none 8 10 2 80 65 18.2  
2017 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 0 3 5 92 65 19.6  
2016 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat v.lt none 0 0 95 5 60 16.0  
2016 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light none 0 39 0 61 65 20.3  
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2016 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 0 0 0 100 66 22.1  
2015 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light light 0 0 50 50 65 15.2  
2015 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med none 5 23 16 57 73 23.4  
2015 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 0 10 5 85 75 16.4  
2014 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light hvy 8 0 48 43 67 19.2  
2014 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med light 8 66 10 16 70 26.1  
2014 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 40 55 5 65 17.5  
2013 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills med hvy 0 10 20 70 65 16.0  
2013 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med light 0 20 0 80 75 22.0  
2013 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 7 8 12 73 120 18.5  
2013 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
flat med light 0 0 50 50 70 17.0  
2013 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 305-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills light light 3 2 15 80 70 21.0  
2013 2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light hvy 0 0 29 71 75 15.9  
2012 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat med hvy 50 0 50 0 0 13.5  
2012 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light none 5 26 42 26 110 16.1  
2012 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
hills light hvy 0 0 20 80 70 17.7  
2012 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 310-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med light 0 10 10 80 75 18.8  
2011 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
hills med hvy 12 45 20 25 63 15.6  
2011 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
hills light light 0 0 5 95 70 22.4  
2011 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
flat light hvy 35 15 50 0 0 15.9  
2011 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 310-horsepower 4.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
flat light none 0 0 100 0 0 23.1  

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Ford Explorer vs. Ram 1500 MPG

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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
 

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