Toyota Tundra vs. Ford Explorer MPG

Chart is based on 392 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Tundra and 128 fuel economy reports for the Ford Explorer.

Toyota Tundra MPG

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
2015	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	70	13.8
2014	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	7	22	71	57	16.7
2013	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	6	6	0	88	80	13.1
2012	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	0	75	8	17	60	18.4
2011	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	9	9	26	56	62	17.4
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	20	21	49	63	16.4
2010	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	0	0	13	88	70	18.9
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2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	30	60	0	10	60	14.5
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	1	1	98	66	14.8
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	hvy	1	33	20	47	68	18.3
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	9	14	28	51	67	16.2
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	2	9	14	75	61	16.3
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	9	11	18	63	68	16.4
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	8	45	18	30	73	14.9
2008	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	44	11	11	33	60	16.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	90	0	5	65	10.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 8ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	none	5	5	2	88	95	14.4
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	14	16	65	65	16.4
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	3	14	25	58	66	17.0
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	5	30	15	50	75	15.6
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	14	9	54	24	77	15.0
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	29	10	58	64	18.2
2007	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	hvy	0	5	35	60	55	16.1
2007	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	1	14	25	60	60	16.1
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	hvy	0	25	40	35	80	15.7
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	5	8	87	65	13.6
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	13	23	50	15	63	17.0
2006	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 271-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	lead	hvy	10	10	20	60	63	17.0
2005	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	11	19	28	42	68	16.2
2005	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	5	95	70	19.3
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	v.lt	none	0	10	0	90	65	20.2
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 245-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	22	24	25	29	70	20.0
2004	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	3	8	45	45	63	17.0
2004	4dr Crew Cab 6ft bed 240-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	30	0	70	65	15.2
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	9	41	45	68	16.9
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	light	2	0	14	84	68	16.9
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	70	16.0
2003	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 190-horsepower 3.4L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	5	15	43	38	65	21.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	13	13	25	50	70	13.0
2002	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	none	0	10	30	60	65	16.4
2001	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	53	43	70	15.3
2000	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	55	10	35	65	14.0

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Ford Explorer MPG

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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Tundra

Toyota Tundra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	One of my biggest complaints on the Tundra is the poor mpg. The big three's mpg all surpass the Tundra's. I guess this the downfall for reliability and durability. In CA, no one manufactures a larger fuel tank to replace the tiny factory one that passes the rediculous SMOG rules. What does a fuel tank have to do with SMOG? see full Toyota Tundra review
2008	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	its really unbeleviable that i get the mileage i get with the towing capability and power this thing has i am really speechless i traded in a 2005 Nissan Frontier 4X4 double cab that only got 14-16 mpg and 8mpg when pulling 20 ft bass boat. see full Toyota Tundra review
2006	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	17 in suburban operation 20 on trips when I maintain a constant 65. see full Toyota Tundra review
2005	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	average 15.5 mpg overall with heavy foot and winter gas. see full Toyota Tundra review

Toyota Tundra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	In town mileags is very poor. see full Toyota Tundra review
2010	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Average around 14-15 mpg. Disappointing. We keep track of mileage every time we fill up. see full Toyota Tundra review
2008	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	Toyota could do better. Ford does. Chevy does. see full Toyota Tundra review
2007	2dr Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	15 mpg, way less than my Chevy see full Toyota Tundra review
2007	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Was ok in the beginning. 18ish on the highway and 15 in mixed driving. Since adding ethonal to the gas here in VT down to about 11.5 in mixed driving. see full Toyota Tundra review
2005	2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 282-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	15/18 EPA at least partly due to the lack of V-6 or manual transmission option with 4x4. Comparable GM trucks are better in this area. see full Toyota Tundra review
2003	4dr Extended Cab 6ft bed 245-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	All V-8 full size trucks get poor gas mileage. The Tundra gets 15 - 17 mpg see full Toyota Tundra review

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