2008 Ford Explorer 2WD

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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 20 MPG on the highway, 14 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 16 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 43% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
20 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
14 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 27.80 MPG on the highway, 17.30 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 20.84 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 61% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
27.80 MPG
Combined
20.84 MPG
City
17.30 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L5

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 20 MPG on the highway, 13 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 16 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 54% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
20 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
13 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
8
Valves Per Cylinder:
3
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 27.20 MPG on the highway, 16.40 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 19.97 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 66% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
27.20 MPG
Combined
19.97 MPG
City
16.40 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Automatic
Sub Type:
L6

Miscellaneous

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

Comparisions

2008 Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the sport utility vehicles 2wd class in 2008 goes to the Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 32 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 129% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Nissan Armada 2WD.

Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD
32 MPG (Automatic - 2.3L - 4 Cylinder)
Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD
32 MPG (Automatic - 2.3L - 4 Cylinder)
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD
32 MPG (Automatic - 2.3L - 4 Cylinder)
GMC Acadia FWD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.6L - 6 Cylinder)
Lincoln MKX FWD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Ford Edge FWD
19 MPG (Automatic - 3.5L - 6 Cylinder)
Dodge Nitro 2WD
19 MPG (Manual - 3.7L - 6 Cylinder)
Lincoln Navigator 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.4L - 8 Cylinder)
Ford Expedition 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.4L - 8 Cylinder)
Nissan Armada 2WD
14 MPG (Automatic - 5.6L - 8 Cylinder)
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