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Ford · model year 2027
2027 Ford Explorer AWD
SUV · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Where it places
- 346 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #346 of 479 - 220 Fuel-efficient large SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #220 of 488 - 168 2027 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #168 of 539 - 847 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #847 of 1,362 - 1119 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #1119 of 2,158 - 04 Ford cars
Every model year, newest first #4 of 3,957
Against fuel-efficient SUVs
The CarCody take
The 2027 Ford Explorer AWD is a gasoline SUV with part-time 4-Wheel Drive. Its 3.0 L 6-cylinder turbo engine is paired with an automatic 10-speed transmission. The EPA rates it at 20 MPG combined, with 17 MPG in the city and 24 MPG on the highway. The listed annual fuel cost is $3,350, and tailpipe emissions are 447 grams of CO2 per mile. The EPA classifies it as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD. These figures give buyers a concise view of the Explorer AWD’s fuel use and emissions alongside its engine, transmission and drivetrain. They may help compare its listed running costs with other vehicles under consideration.
Good to know
- Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
- 3.0 L 6-cylinder turbo engine
- Automatic 10-speed transmission
- 24 MPG highway
Watch for
- 20 MPG combined
- EPA annual fuel cost: $3,350
- Tailpipe CO2: 447 g per mile
Who it suits. It may suit buyers looking for a gasoline SUV with part-time four-wheel drive and a 3.0 L turbo engine. Its EPA fuel economy and annual fuel cost are useful for buyers weighing running costs.
The 2027 Ford Explorer AWD combines a turbocharged 3.0 L engine with part-time four-wheel drive. Its listed EPA figures are 20 MPG combined and $3,350 in annual fuel costs.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 20 MPG
- City MPG
- 17 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 447 g per mile
- Model year
- 2027
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive
- Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic 10-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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