Gas Mileage

2002 Ford Explorer 2WD

Research and compare gas mileage for the 2002 Ford Explorer 2WD

2002 Ford Models

  1. Crown Victoria
  2. Crown Victoria CNG
  3. E150 Club Wagon
  4. E150 Econoline 2WD
  5. E250 Econoline 2WD
  6. Escape 2WD
  7. Escape 4WD
  8. Escort
  9. Escort ZX2
  10. Expedition 2WD
  11. Expedition 4WD
  12. Explorer 2WD
  13. Explorer 4WD
  14. Explorer FFV 4WD
  15. Explorer Sport 2WD
  16. Explorer Sport 4WD
  17. Explorer Sport Trac 2WD
  18. Explorer Sport Trac 4WD
  19. F150 Natural GAS
  20. F150 Pickup 2WD
  21. F150 Pickup 4WD
  22. Focus
  23. Focus Station Wagon
  24. Mustang
  25. Ranger Pickup 2WD
  26. Ranger Pickup 4WD
  27. Taurus
  28. Taurus Wagon
  29. Thunderbird
  30. Windstar FWD Cargo Van
  31. Windstar FWD Wagon
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Technical Brief (Automatic - 4.0L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Explorer 2WD gets up to 21 MPG on the highway, 16 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 18 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 31% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
21 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
16 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
2
Displacement:
4.0 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Explorer 2WD gets up to 26.35 MPG on the highway, 17.38 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 20.52 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 52% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
26.35 MPG
Combined
20.52 MPG
City
17.38 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Manual - 4.0L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Explorer 2WD gets up to 21 MPG on the highway, 17 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 18 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 24% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
21 MPG
Combined
18 MPG
City
17 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
2
Displacement:
4.0 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Explorer 2WD gets up to 27.20 MPG on the highway, 18.45 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 21.57 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 47% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
27.20 MPG
Combined
21.57 MPG
City
18.45 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Technical Brief (Automatic - 4.6L - 8 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the Explorer 2WD gets up to 19 MPG on the highway, 14 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 16 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 36% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
19 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
14 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
8
Valves Per Cylinder:
2
Displacement:
4.6 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Regular

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the Explorer 2WD gets up to 24.70 MPG on the highway, 15.90 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 18.94 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 55% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
24.70 MPG
Combined
18.94 MPG
City
15.90 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L5

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume :
Unknown
Luggage Volume :
Unknown

Comparisions

2002 Special Purpose Vehicles - Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the special purpose vehicles - sport utility vehicles 2wd class in 2002 goes to the Toyota RAV4 2WD with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 27 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 93% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Lincoln Navigator 2WD.

Toyota RAV4 2WD
27 MPG (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Saturn VUE FWD
25 MPG (Manual - 2.2L - 4 Cylinder)
Ford Escape 2WD
25 MPG (Manual - 2.0L - 4 Cylinder)
Ford Explorer Sport 2WD
19 MPG (Manual - 4.0L - 6 Cylinder)
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL7
19 MPG (Manual - 2.7L - 6 Cylinder)
GMC Jimmy 2WD
19 MPG (Automatic - 4.3L - 6 Cylinder)
Ford Explorer 2WD
18 MPG (Automatic - 4.0L - 6 Cylinder)
GMC C1500 Yukon 2WD
16 MPG (Automatic - 4.8L - 8 Cylinder)
Toyota Sequoia 2WD
16 MPG (Automatic - 4.7L - 8 Cylinder)
Lincoln Navigator 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.4L - 8 Cylinder)
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