What does a 2023 Ford Explorer cost to run?
RWD, 24 mpg
$1,600a year in fuel
- 13.3 cents a mile.
- Price plus energy over 6 years: $46,360.
- Median SUV: $1,600 a year (167 models, 2023).
- 12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Cost by trim
| Trim | MSRP | Rating | Energy a year | Per mile | Total over 6 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RWD | $36,760 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $46,360 |
| XLT RWD | $38,570 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $48,170 |
| AWD | $38,760 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $48,777 |
| XLT 4WD | $40,570 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $50,587 |
| ST-Line RWD | $46,355 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $55,955 |
| Limited RWD | $47,420 | 24 mpg | $1,600 | $0.13 | $57,020 |
| ST-Line 4WD | $48,355 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $58,372 |
| Timberline 4WD | $49,330 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $60,301 |
| Limited 4WD | $49,420 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $59,437 |
| ST RWD | $50,005 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $61,525 |
| ST 4WD | $52,005 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $63,525 |
| Platinum RWD | $54,270 | 26 mpg | $1,477 | $0.12 | $63,132 |
| King Ranch RWD | $54,525 | 21 mpg | $1,829 | $0.15 | $65,496 |
| Limited HEV 4WD | $55,005 | 25 mpg | $1,536 | $0.13 | $64,221 |
| Platinum 4WD | $56,270 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $66,287 |
| King Ranch 4WD | $56,525 | 20 mpg | $1,920 | $0.16 | $68,045 |
| Platinum HEV 4WD | $57,470 | 23 mpg | $1,670 | $0.14 | $67,487 |
What this cannot tell you
Insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.
Your own mpg will differ.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
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