2023 Ford Explorer AWD
2.3L 4-cyl · 10-speed automatic · Part-time 4WD
Official EPA record #46416 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$179.23
Per year
$2,151
Per mile
17.9¢/mi
5-year total
$10,755
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,850/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
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Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 20 |
| Highway MPG | 26 |
| Combined MPG | 22 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $2,850/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 404 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 50) | 6/10 |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #46416 (record updated 2023-06-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2023-06-01.
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