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2021 Ford Explorer Fuel Tank

18–21 mpg
City MPG
24–28 mpg
Highway MPG
21 mpg
Estimated combined
18.6 gal
Fuel tank
521 mi
Est. highway range
  • Lowest stored city MPG18 mpg — 2 configurations tie for lowest
  • Best stored city MPG21 mpg — 3 configurations tie for highest
  • Lowest stored highway MPG24 mpg — 2 configurations tie for lowest
  • Best stored highway MPG28 mpg — 3 configurations tie for highest
  • SpreadThe largest stored highway-MPG difference across configurations is 4 MPG. City MPG differs by up to 3 MPG.

Estimated from catalog valuesEstimated highway range from catalog MPG × tank.

Estimated range

Estimated from catalog MPG × tank capacity for the highest catalog MPG this year. Not a guaranteed real-world driving range. Combined MPG is 55% city / 45% highway — this catalog has no combined column.

City range
391 mi
Highway range
521 mi
Combined range
450 mi
Tank
18.6 gal

Trip fuel

Approximate fuel for a trip using catalog highway MPG (28 mpg).

Compare configurations

ConfigurationCityHighwayEngine
Base 4dr 4x221 mpg28 mpg2.3 liters I-4
Base 4dr 4x420 mpg27 mpg2.3 liters I-4
Limited 4dr 4x221 mpg28 mpg2.3 liters I-4
Limited 4dr 4x420 mpg27 mpg2.3 liters I-4
Platinum 4dr 4x418 mpg24 mpg3.0 liters V-6
ST 4dr 4x418 mpg24 mpg3.0 liters V-6
XLT 4dr 4x221 mpg28 mpg2.3 liters I-4
XLT 4dr 4x420 mpg27 mpg2.3 liters I-4

Compare two configurations

Questions

Which 2021 Ford Explorer configuration has the best stored highway MPG?
28 mpg — 3 configurations tie for highest
What is the estimated highway range?
About 521 miles from the highest stored highway MPG × tank capacity.

Estimated from catalog MPG × tank capacity. Combined MPG is 55% city / 45% highway because this extract has no combined column.