2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV 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 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD.

The 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD has a 280V Li-Ion electric motor which is charged via standard charger.

All MPG estimates are "MPG equivalent". This is a conversion of electric energy consumption to a gasoline equivalent.

Whether you are considering a purchase of the car, or just wanting to find out how economical and environmentally friendly (or un-friendly) your 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD is, we have the information you need.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD Get?

First off, the most commonly asked question. A 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD gets up to 23 miles per gallon in the city, and 24 miles per gallon on the highway.

The combined average MPG for the 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD is 23 miles per gallon.

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD?

The estimated fuel costs for the 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD is $2,700 per year.

That value has 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.

If you were to compare a 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $2,000 more on fuel.

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD Consume?

The 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD will consume roughly 13 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

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

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD Emit?

For every mile driven, the 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD will emit 379 grams of CO2, which is about 5,685,000 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 194 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD.

Overview

The table below covers all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD.

City MPG23
Highway MPG24
Combined MPG23
Save/Spend vs Average CarSpend $2,000
Fuel Cost$2,700
Fuel Type 1Regular
Electric Motor280V Li-Ion
ATV TypeHybrid
Barrels of Petroleum13
Grams of CO25,685,000
Trees Needed to Offset271
DrivePart-time 4-Wheel Drive
Cylinders6
Displacement3.3
TransmissionAutomatic (S10)
Vehicle ClassStandard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Start/Stop?Yes
Supercharged?No
Turbocharged?No

Related Ford Models from 2022

If you're interested in other Ford models from 2022, you can find them in the table below. You can click the model link to find miles per gallon and emission information for that model.

ModelCombined MPG
Bronco 4WD19
Bronco 4WD20
Bronco 4WD20
Bronco Badlands 4WD17
Bronco Badlands 4WD17
Bronco Badlands 4WD17
Bronco Black Diamond 4WD18
Bronco Black Diamond 4WD18
Bronco Raptor 4WD15
Bronco Sasquatch 4WD17
Bronco Sasquatch 4WD18
Bronco Sasquatch 4WD18
Bronco Sport 4WD26
Bronco Sport 4WD23
EcoSport AWD25
Edge AWD23
Edge AWD23
Edge AWD21
Escape AWD28
Escape AWD26

Link To or Reference This Page

If you use this page in your research, please reference MPG Buddy as the source.

  • "2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/ford/explorer-platinum-hev-awd/2022.

  • "2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD MPG and Fuel Economy." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/ford/explorer-platinum-hev-awd/2022. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • 2022 Ford Explorer Platinum HEV AWD MPG and Fuel Economy. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/cars/ford/explorer-platinum-hev-awd/2022.