2003 Ford Explorer 2WD

4.6L 8-cyl · 5-speed automatic · RWD

GasolineRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD

Official EPA record #19045 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$269.23

Per year

$3,231

Per mile

26.9¢/mi

5-year total

$16,155

sport utility body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

807.7 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $336.54/mo

A mile road trip costs about $80.70 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $4,150/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2003 Ford Explorer 2WD costs about $269.23 per month in fuel — $3,231 per year, 26.9¢/mi, $16,155 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #19045. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	13
Highway MPG	18
Combined MPG	15

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$4,150/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	592 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #19045 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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