2023 Ford Explorer MPG

A silver 2023 Ford Explorer is parked along a road at sunset.
 

Is the 2023 Ford Explorer fuel-efficient? If you’re like most Alvin drivers, you want to make as few trips to the fuel pump as possible. Maybe that’s one of the reasons the Explorer is so popular. The respectable 2023 Ford Explorer gas mileage is delivered by its fuel-efficient in-line 4-cylinder engine. How many miles per gallon does the 2023 Ford Explorer get? Estimates reach as high as 28 miles per gallon for this SUV. Let’s take a closer look at the 2023 Ford Explorer mpg ratings.

 

 

2023 Ford Explorer MPG – Gas Engine

Some of our customers love the easy handling of the rear-wheel drive version of the Explorer. Other customers prefer the extra control the all-wheel drive version gives them on our Friendswood roads, especially during our rough weather. How many miles per gallon does the 2023 Ford Explorer get when equipped with all-wheel drive? Is the 2023 Ford Explorer fuel efficient with this drivetrain? Here are the 2023 Ford Explorer mpg estimates for each drivetrain:

2.3L EcoBoost I4 Engine

  • 21 mpg city / 28 mpg highway (RWD)
  • 20 mpg city / 27 mpg highway (AWD)
  • 19 mpg city / 22 mpg highway (Timberline AWD only)

3.0L V6 Engine

  • 18 mpg city / 26 mpg highway (RWD)
  • 18 mpg city / 24 mpg highway (AWD)

2023 Ford Explorer Gas Mileage – Hybrid

The mpg estimates for the gas engines aren’t too bad for an SUV of this size and class. But if you want even better gas mileage in stop and go Pearland traffic, opt for the Explorer Hybrid that can deliver 27 miles per gallon in the city. Here are the 2023 Ford Explorer gas mileage specs for the hybrid powertrain:

3.3L V6 Hybrid Engine

  • 27 mpg city / 28 mpg highway (HEV RWD)
  • 25 mpg city / 26 mpg highway (Platinum HEV RWD)
  • 23 mpg city / 26 mpg highway (HEV AWD)
  • 23 mpg city / 24 mpg highway (Platinum HEV AWD)

2023 Ford Explorer Performance Specs

The fuel efficiency of the Ford Explorer goes one step further by allowing you to select from multiple drive modes, which will cause the engine to adapt to driving conditions in order to deliver the best gas mileage. Here are the drive modes:

2.3L EcoBoost I4 Engine

  • 300 hp
  • 310 lb-ft of torque

3.0L V6 Engine

  • 400 hp
  • 415 lb-ft of torque

3.3L V6 Hybrid Engine

  • 318 hp
  • 322 lb-ft of torque

Get Your Ford Explorer from Ron Carter Ford in Alvin

Is the 2023 Ford Explorer fuel-efficient enough for your Manvel commute? Why not come down and take a test drive? While you’re here, make sure to check out our detailed overview of the 2023 Explorer. We’ve helped lots of customers just like you find the car that’s right for them. So, drop by or contact us today!

 

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