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Ford · model year 2027
2027 Ford Explorer RWD
SUV · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Where it places
Against fuel-efficient large SUVs
The CarCody take
The 2027 Ford Explorer RWD is a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive, a 3.0 L turbocharged six-cylinder engine and an automatic 10-speed transmission. Its EPA class is Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD. It returns 20 mpg combined, with 17 mpg in city driving and 25 mpg on the highway. The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,350, and tailpipe emissions are 439 grams of CO2 per mile. These figures describe a rear-wheel-drive Explorer configuration; the listed model is based on the Explorer. Buyers comparing fuel use can weigh its combined and city ratings against the higher highway figure, while the annual cost gives a separate estimate for fuel spending.
Good to know
- 25 mpg highway
- Automatic 10-speed transmission
- Turbocharged 3.0 L six-cylinder engine
Watch for
- 17 mpg city
- 20 mpg combined
- EPA annual fuel cost is $3,350
Who it suits. It suits buyers looking for a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive and a turbocharged six-cylinder engine. Its city and highway MPG figures help shoppers consider different driving patterns.
The Explorer RWD pairs a turbocharged six-cylinder gasoline engine with rear-wheel drive. Its 20 mpg combined rating and $3,350 EPA annual fuel cost are key figures to consider.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 20 MPG
- City MPG
- 17 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 439 g per mile
- Model year
- 2027
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (S10)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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