2018 Ford Explorer AWD MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2018 Ford Explorer AWD.

The 2018 Ford Explorer AWD has 3 model options: Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L and Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L.

The 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.3 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD car class.

The 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD car class.

The 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2018 Ford Explorer AWD is 19 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.3 L 21 18 25
Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L 19 16 22
Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L 18 16 22

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2018 Ford Explorer AWD?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2018 Ford Explorer AWD is $3,267.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2018 Ford Explorer AWD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $4,833 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.3 L $3,000 spend $3,500 more
Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L $3,300 spend $5,000 more
Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L $3,500 spend $6,000 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2018 Ford Explorer AWD will consume in one year is 16 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.3 L 14
Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L 16
Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L 17

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Emit?

The 2018 Ford Explorer AWD will emit an average of about 6,975,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 238 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2018 Ford Explorer AWD.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 3 2018 Ford Explorer AWD model options.

Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.3 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Automatic (S6) 4-cyl, 2.3 L:

City MPG 18
Highway MPG 25
Combined MPG 21
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $3,500
Fuel Cost $3,000
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Grams of CO2 6,435,000
Trees Needed to Offset 306
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L:

City MPG 16
Highway MPG 22
Combined MPG 19
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $5,000
Fuel Cost $3,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 16
Grams of CO2 7,200,000
Trees Needed to Offset 343
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Ford Explorer AWD Automatic (S6) 6-cyl, 3.5 L:

City MPG 16
Highway MPG 22
Combined MPG 18
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $6,000
Fuel Cost $3,500
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 17
Grams of CO2 7,290,000
Trees Needed to Offset 347
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 6
Transmission Automatic (S6)
Vehicle Class Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Disclaimer

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