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Ford Explorer MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
13 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2003 2003 4dr SUV 292-hp 4.6L V8 6-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 14.42
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 Ford Explorer has been averaging 14.42 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Ford Explorers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 81 miles per hour (about 44.8 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (17.4 percent), in heavy traffic (5.2 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2003 Ford Explorer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2003 2003 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 17.57
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2003 2003 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic RWD 17.8
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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)

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 Explorer's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.