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Ford Explorer Hybrid MPG by year

The EPA has rated 4 model years of the Ford Explorer Hybrid, from 2020 to 2023. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2020, at 28 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2023 model is 4% less efficient than the best 2020 model (27 vs. 28 MPG). The 2023 model is 35% more efficient than the median midsize or large SUV that year (27 vs. 20 MPG).

Most efficient year202028 MPG combined
Latest (2023)27 MPG$1,722/yr to fuel
First rated (2020)28 MPG$1,661/yr at today's prices
Model years rated412 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Explorer Hybrid, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Explorer Hybrid model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
2023 Hybrid 27 MPG
lowest 23
27 / 28 20 — 4 $1,722
2022 Hybrid 27 MPG
lowest 23
27 / 28 20 — 4 $1,722
2021 Hybrid 27 MPG
lowest 25
27 / 28 20 — 2 $1,722
2020 Hybrid 28 MPG
lowest 25
27 / 29 19.5 — 2 $1,661

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Ford Explorer Hybrid year has the best fuel economy?

The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid, rated up to 28 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,661 a year.

Which Ford Explorer Hybrid year has the worst fuel economy?

The 2021 model, whose most efficient version is rated 27 MPG combined (about $1,722 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Ford Explorer Hybrid?

The 2023 Ford Explorer Hybrid is rated up to 27 MPG combined.

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