2021 Ford Explorer range per tank
Combined range, RWD
430 miles per tank
- Tank
- 17.9 gal
- 24 mpg combined
- Highway range
- 501 miles
- City range
- 376 miles
- Fill-up
- $77.87
- Every trim
- 376 to 505 miles
- 13 of 19 trims rated
- Class rank
- Top 45%
- 134 SUVs (2021)
Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Miles per tank by trim
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcesources differ
| Trim | Engine | Tank, gal | City mpg | Hwy mpg | Combined mpg | City, mi | Hwy, mi | Combined, mi | Fill-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum HEV 4WD | 3.3L 6cyl | 20.2 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 465 | 525 | 505 | $87.87 |
| Limited HEV 4WD | 3.3L 6cyl | 18.0 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 414 | 468 | 450 | $78.30 |
| RWD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 376 | 501 | 430 | $77.87 |
| XLT RWD | 2.3L | 17.9 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 376 | 501 | 430 | $77.87 |
| Limited RWD | 2.3L | 17.9 | 21 | 28 | 24 | 376 | 501 | 430 | $77.87 |
| AWD | 2.3L | 17.9 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 358 | 483 | 412 | $77.87 |
| XLT 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 358 | 483 | 412 | $77.87 |
| Limited 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 358 | 483 | 412 | $77.87 |
| ST 4WD | 3.0L 6cyl | 20.2 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 364 | 485 | 404 | $87.87 |
| King Ranch RWD | 3.0L | 20.2 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 364 | 485 | 404 | $87.87 |
| Platinum RWD | 3.0L | 20.2 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 364 | 485 | 404 | $87.87 |
| King Ranch 4WD | 3.0L 6cyl | 20.2 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 364 | 485 | 404 | $87.87 |
| Timberline 4WD | 2.3L 4cyl | 17.9 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 340 | 412 | 376 | $77.87 |
| Hybrid Police Interceptor Utility AWD | 3.3L 6cyl | Not listed | 23 | 26 | 25 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hybrid Limited RWD | 3.3L 6cyl | Not listed | 27 | 28 | 27 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hybrid Limited AWD | 3.3L 6cyl | Not listed | 23 | 26 | 25 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Hybrid Platinum AWD | 3.3L 6cyl | Not listed | 23 | 26 | 25 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Platinum 4WD | 3.3L | 18.0 to 20.2 | 23 | 26 | 25 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
Tank size not listed for 5 trims.
Rivals
| Car | Cheapest trim | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Ford Explorer | RWD | 430 miles per tank |
| 2021 Ford Expedition | XL 4x2 | 443 miles per tank |
| 2021 Chevrolet Traverse | L FWD | 407 miles per tank |
| 2021 Honda Pilot | LX 2WD | 449 miles per tank |
| 2021 Toyota Highlander | L FWD | 430 miles per tank |
| 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee | Freedom 4x2 | 517 miles per tank |
What this cannot tell you
EPA ratings. Real range differs.
Tank size from maker specs. Usable volume is less.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ
Gas price: U.S. Energy Information Administration, U.S. regular, week of Oct 5, 2026. EIA weekly prices