2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Ford Explorer is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2017 Dodge Durango (21 MPG). That's roughly $101 a year, or about $503 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Durango
- Ford Explorer
Side by side
| Dodge Durango | Ford Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 414 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 408 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer across model years
- Dodge Durango
- Ford Explorer
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 44 2017 midsize & large SUVs, the Dodge Durango ranks 10th and the Ford Explorer 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Dodge Durango or the 2017 Ford Explorer?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer. The Dodge Durango is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ford Explorer 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Dodge Durango vs. the Ford Explorer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Dodge Durango and $2,114 for the Ford Explorer.
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