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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
- 219 Fuel-efficient large SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #219 of 488 - 169 2027 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #169 of 539 - 845 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #845 of 1,362 - 1120 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #1120 of 2,158 - 05 Ford cars
Every model year, newest first #5 of 3,957
Against fuel-efficient large SUVs
The CarCody take
The 2027 Ford Explorer AWD is a gasoline SUV in the EPA standard sport utility vehicle 4WD class. It has part-time 4-wheel drive and a 3.0 L turbocharged 6-cylinder engine paired with an automatic S10 transmission. The listed fuel economy is 17 MPG in the city, 24 MPG on the highway and 20 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,350, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 445 grams per mile. The Explorer AWD belongs to the Ford Explorer family. For SUV shoppers, those figures describe its stated fuel economy, estimated annual fuel expense and drivetrain, providing a useful basis for considering everyday running costs alongside its engine configuration.
Good to know
- 24 MPG highway
- 20 MPG combined
- Part-time 4-wheel drive
- 3.0 L turbocharged 6-cylinder engine
Watch for
- 17 MPG city
- $3,350 annual EPA fuel cost
- 445 g/mile tailpipe CO2
Who it suits. This Explorer suits buyers seeking a gasoline SUV with part-time 4-wheel drive and a turbocharged 6-cylinder engine. Its 20 MPG combined rating and $3,350 annual EPA fuel cost are relevant to running-cost comparisons.
The Explorer AWD pairs part-time 4-wheel drive with a turbocharged 6-cylinder engine. Buyers should consider its 20 MPG combined rating and listed annual fuel cost when comparing gasoline SUVs.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 20 MPG
- City MPG
- 17 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 24 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 445 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 (S10)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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20 MPG · $3,350 fuel a year