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2020 Ford Explorer mpg

Combined mpg, RWD

24mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

101520253035Median 23Explorer: 24 mpg
130 SUVs (2020), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2020 Ford Explorer mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Hybrid Limited RWD3.3L 6cylRWD272928N/AN/A$1,371
Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD3.3L 6cylAWD232625N/AN/A$1,536
Hybrid Limited AWD3.3L 6cylAWD232625N/AN/A$1,536
Limited HEV 4WD3.3L 6cyl4WD23262518.6465$1,536
RWD2.3L 4cylRWD21282418.6 to 19.2N/A$1,600
XLT RWD2.3LRWD21282419.2461$1,600
Limited RWD2.3LRWD21282419.2461$1,600
AWD2.3LAWD20272319.2442$1,670
XLT 4WD2.3L 4cyl4WD20272318.6 to 19.2N/A$1,670
Limited 4WD2.3L 4cyl4WD20272318.6 to 19.2N/A$1,670
ST 4WD3.0L 6cyl4WD18242018.6 to 21.8N/A$1,920
Platinum 4WD3.0L 6cyl4WD18242018.6 to 21.8N/A$1,920

Fuel cost

RWD, 24 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,600
Per month
$133
Per mile
13.3 cents
  • Best mpg: Hybrid Limited RWD, 28 mpg. $1,371 a year.
  • Top trim: Platinum 4WD. $1,920 a year. $320 more than the RWD.

Trip cost

RWD: 28 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.6$11.43
300 miles10.7$34.29
500 miles17.9$57.14
1,000 miles35.7$114

Commute cost

Per month
$116
Per year
$1,387
Miles a month
867

RWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 24 mpg good? Yes. Beats 52% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

1416182022242009201220152018202120242026
Explorer: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Explorer by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2020 Ford Explorer and rivals
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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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