Ford Explorer FWD: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Ford Explorer FWD across 9 model years, from the 2011 Ford Explorer FWD through the 2019 Ford Explorer FWD. The most recent 2019 Ford Explorer FWD returns 22 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2015 Ford Explorer FWD at 23 MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Ford Explorer FWD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Ford Explorer FWD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2019	2019 Ford Explorer FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	27 MPG	$2,700
2018	2018 Ford Explorer FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	27 MPG	$2,700
2017	2017 Ford Explorer FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	27 MPG	$2,700
2016	2016 Ford Explorer FWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	27 MPG	$2,700
2015	2015 Ford Explorer FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2014	2014 Ford Explorer FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	28 MPG	$2,600
2013	2013 Ford Explorer FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2012	2012 Ford Explorer FWD	23 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
2011	2011 Ford Explorer FWD	20 MPG	18 MPG	25 MPG	$3,000

How the Ford Explorer FWD compares against the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class

Buyers usually compare the Ford Explorer FWD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for the 2019 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.