2021 Ford Explorer

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 10 trims

Combined

City 27 · Highway 28

Cost per 100 miles

$15.07

Regular gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$2,260

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $15.07 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,260

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average regular gasoline price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model Y uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.77 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $9.30 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Explorer HEV RWD Automatic (S10) · Regular gasoline	280V Li-Ion	Rear-Wheel Drive	27	28	27	$15.07
Explorer HEV AWD Automatic (S10) · Regular gasoline	280V Li-Ion	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	23	26	25	$16.28
Explorer RWD Automatic (S10) · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	21	28	24	$16.95
Explorer RWD Automatic 10-spd · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	21	28	24	$16.95
Explorer AWD Automatic (S10) · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl turbo	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	20	27	23	$17.69
Explorer AWD Automatic 10-spd · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl turbo	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	20	27	23	$17.69
Explorer RWD Automatic (S10) · Regular gasoline	3 L 6 cyl turbo	Rear-Wheel Drive	18	26	21	$19.38
Explorer Timberline AWD Automatic (S10) · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl turbo	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	19	23	21	$19.38
Explorer AWD Automatic (S10) · Regular gasoline	3 L 6 cyl turbo	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	18	24	20	$20.34
Explorer FFV AWD Automatic (S10) · Regular gasoline	3.3 L 6 cyl	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	16	23	19	$21.41

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $12.29
Georgia · $13.03
Texas · $13.14
South Carolina · $13.22
Louisiana · $13.47
Tennessee · $13.53

Most expensive states

California · $21.48
Hawaii · $20.88
Nevada · $19.06
Washington · $18.86
Oregon · $17.44
Alaska · $17.30

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA