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Ford Explorer MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
10 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
11 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
12 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
13 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2008 2008 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic AWD 16.6
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2008 Ford Explorer has been averaging 16.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Ford Explorers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (0 percent), in the city (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2008 Ford Explorer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2008 2008 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic 4WD w/low range 16.46
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2008 2008 4dr SUV 210-hp 4.0L V6 5-sp automatic RWD 16.5
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Ford Explorer

2008 Ford Explorer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr SUV 210-horsepower 4.0L V6
5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
Not really bad, but not that great either. To be expected for a vehicle this heavy see full Ford Explorer review
 

2008 Ford Explorer Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Explorer's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.