What does a 2022 Ford Explorer cost to run?
RWD, 24 mpg
$1,600a year in fuel
- 13.3 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $45,110.
- Median SUV: $1,600 a year (154 models, 2022).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWD | $35,510 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $45,110 |
| AWD | $37,510 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $47,527 |
| XLT RWD | $38,570 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $48,170 |
| XLT 4WD | $40,570 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $50,587 |
| ST-Line RWD | $45,760 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $55,360 |
| Limited RWD | $47,070 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $56,670 |
| ST-Line 4WD | $47,760 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $57,777 |
| Timberline 4WD | $48,320 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $59,291 |
| Limited 4WD | $49,070 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $59,087 |
| ST RWD | $49,260 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $60,780 |
| ST 4WD | $51,260 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $62,780 |
| Platinum RWD | $52,375 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $61,237 |
| King Ranch RWD | $53,630 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $65,150 |
| Limited HEV 4WD | $54,060 | 25 mpg | $1,536 | $0.13 | $63,276 |
| Platinum 4WD | $54,375 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $64,392 |
| Platinum HEV 4WD | $54,375 | 25 mpg | $1,536 | $0.13 | $63,591 |
| King Ranch 4WD | $55,630 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $67,150 |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
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