1. Ford Explorer
  2. Specs
  3. MPG
  4. 2008

2008 Ford Explorer MPG

13–14 mpg
City MPG
19–20 mpg
Highway MPG
16 mpg
Estimated combined
22.5 gal
Fuel tank
450 mi
Est. highway range
  • Lowest stored city MPG13 mpg — 13 configurations tie for lowest
  • Best stored city MPG14 mpg — 3 configurations tie for highest
  • Lowest stored highway MPG19 mpg — 10 configurations tie for lowest
  • Best stored highway MPG20 mpg — 6 configurations tie for highest
  • SpreadThe largest stored highway-MPG difference across configurations is 1 MPG. City MPG differs by up to 1 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
315 mi
Highway range
450 mi
Combined range
376 mi
Tank
22.5 gal

Trip fuel

Approximate fuel for a trip using catalog highway MPG (20 mpg).

Compare configurations

ConfigurationCityHighwayEngine
Eddie Bauer V6 4dr 4x214 mpg20 mpgV6
Eddie Bauer V6 4dr 4x413 mpg19 mpgV6
Eddie Bauer V6 4dr All-wheel Drive13 mpg19 mpgV6
Eddie Bauer V8 4dr 4x213 mpg20 mpgV8
Eddie Bauer V8 4dr 4x413 mpg19 mpgV8
Eddie Bauer V8 4dr All-wheel Drive13 mpg19 mpgV8
Limited V6 4dr 4x214 mpg20 mpgV6
Limited V6 4dr 4x413 mpg19 mpgV6
Limited V6 4dr All-wheel Drive13 mpg19 mpgV6
Limited V8 4dr 4x213 mpg20 mpgV8
Limited V8 4dr 4x413 mpg19 mpgV8
Limited V8 4dr All-wheel Drive13 mpg19 mpgV8
XLT V6 4dr 4x214 mpg20 mpgV6
XLT V6 4dr 4x413 mpg19 mpgV6
XLT V8 4dr 4x213 mpg20 mpgV8
XLT V8 4dr 4x413 mpg19 mpgV8

Compare two configurations

Questions

Which 2008 Ford Explorer configuration has the best stored highway MPG?
20 mpg — 6 configurations tie for highest
What is the estimated highway range?
About 450 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.