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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
- 219 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #219 of 479 - 61 Fuel-efficient large SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #61 of 488 - 171 2027 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #171 of 539 - 709 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #709 of 2,158 - 07 Ford cars
Every model year, newest first #7 of 3,957
Against fuel-efficient SUVs
The CarCody take
The 2027 Ford Explorer RWD is a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive, classified as a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD. It uses a 2.3 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and a 10-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy is 20 MPG in the city, 28 MPG on the highway and 23 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,900, with tailpipe emissions of 380 g of CO2 per mile. This version is based on the Explorer. For buyers comparing SUV running costs, the combined figure offers a single fuel-economy measure, while the separate city and highway ratings show how the estimates differ by driving setting. Its rear-wheel-drive layout and listed engine and transmission also identify this particular Explorer configuration.
Good to know
- Combined fuel economy is 23 MPG.
- Highway fuel economy is 28 MPG.
- EPA annual fuel cost is listed.
- Automatic 10-speed transmission is specified.
Watch for
- City fuel economy is 20 MPG.
- Tailpipe emissions are 380 g CO2 per mile.
- It is rear-wheel drive.
Who it suits. It suits buyers considering a gasoline SUV with rear-wheel drive and a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine. Shoppers can use its city, highway and combined MPG figures to assess estimated fuel use.
The Explorer RWD pairs a turbocharged 2.3 L 4-cylinder engine with a 10-speed automatic. Its 23 MPG combined rating and $2,900 EPA annual fuel cost are useful points for buyers weighing running costs.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 23 MPG
- City MPG
- 20 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 380 g per mile
- Model year
- 2027
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.3 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic 10-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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