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Lexus GS vs. Ford Explorer Sport Trac MPG

Chart is based on 34 fuel economy reports for the Lexus GS and 28 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer Sport Trac.

Lexus GS MPG

Lexus GS Lexus GS 2013 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2010 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2008 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2007 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2005 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2003 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2001 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Lexus GS Lexus GS 2000 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 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
2013 4dr Sedan 306-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 5 5 0 90 75 29.1  
2010 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 0 10 90 75 26.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 342-horsepower 4.6L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 50 20 10 20 100 21.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 3 8 32 57 77 24.1  
2008 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 5 15 28 53 73 23.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 flat lead light 21 24 27 28 75 25.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 22 17 55 72 25.3  
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2007 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 flat med light 10 18 17 55 78 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 19 13 16 52 65 20.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 16 22 28 35 70 24.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 62 3 35 66 20.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 20 30 30 20 65 20.4  
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 10 0 30 60 70 22.1  
2001 4dr Sedan 300-horsepower 4.3L V8
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 22.9  
2000 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat v.lt none 25 25 25 25 40 23.0  

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Ford Explorer Sport Trac MPG

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2010 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2008 14.2 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2008 14.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007 16.5 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2007 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2005 16.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2004 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2004 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 94 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2003 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Ford Explorer Sport Trac Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2001 14.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 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
2010 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med none 0 25 28 48 70 16.7  
2008 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 hills med light 2 2 50 47 58 14.2  
2008 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 5 10 65 20 68 14.4  
2007 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 15 60 25 60 18.9  
2007 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med none 10 20 23 47 63 16.5  
2007 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 53 35 10 60 17.8  
2005 4dr SUT 205-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med none 0 0 20 80 70 16.3  
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2004 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat lead light 10 30 20 40 75 20.0  
2004 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat light none 0 0 6 94 67 17.9  
2003 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat med none 5 30 38 28 68 17.0  
2001 4dr SUT 203-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 flat light none 0 10 55 35 60 14.1  

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Lexus GS vs. Ford Explorer Sport Trac MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus GS

Lexus GS Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearComment
In casual suburban driving the trip computer reported between 22 and 23 mpg, splitting the difference between the EPA ratings of 19 city and 26 highway. When I made the engine sing mpg dropped into the high teens. Slip into Eco and drive the GS like a Prius, and 25 is barely doable. Not bad for a 306-horsepower, two-ton, all-wheel-drive sedan. But the torquier Audi A6 3.0T and BMW 535i xDrive do a little better, especially on the highway. The Teuton's turbos help a little here, but most of the blame/credit goes to their respective transmissions. If and when Lexus fits the GS AWD with the eight-speed automatic already offered in the RWD car, it'll likely catch up. see full Lexus GS review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Lexus GS

Lexus GS Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 303-horsepower 3.5L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I have been averaging 26 MPG (indicated) in mixed suburban and highway driving, which I think is pretty good. see full Lexus GS review
2008 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 For 340 hp and a 0-60 of 5.2 seconds, I consider an average of 24 in the city and 33 on the highway to be incredible. If you really feather the gas and stick to 65 on the highway you can get around 36-38 mpg. see full Lexus GS review
2007 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.5L V6 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT RWD		 Low consumption in city and stop and go traffic Significant fuel savings in typical German highway driving - plenty of acceleration to and braking from high speeds. The hybrid drivetrain minimises the cost of this compared to conventional petrol power see full Lexus GS review
 

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

Ford Explorer Sport Trac Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 99 Dodge Durango with 5.9 V8 got better fuel economy with same driving habits. Expected better with smaller V8 and 6 speed trans. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2008 4dr SUT 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 Terrible. I've owned fullsize pickups and SUV so I know what to expect. I've never seen the average mpg display read over 15mpg for the six months I've owned it. The main reason I bought this was the combination AWD and 4WD transfer case, but it doesn't have a 2 wheel drive position like my Sierra did. Boy do I miss that, I averaged 20 mpg per tank. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2007 4dr SUT 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD w/low range		 highway mileage is very good, better than my lighter V6 Ranger; 21mpg on the highway @ 75mph on flat road. City, with the remote start in winter, with the AWD kicking in, and lead foot acceleration nets me 13mpg. A light foot can get 15mpg city see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review
2002 4dr SUT 203-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 I think we all wish for 30 mpd-thats unrealistic when you have 10000+ lbs on the road when towing. see full Ford Explorer Sport Trac review