2017 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2017 Ford Explorer vs GMC Yukon
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 $2,447 for the 2017 GMC Yukon (19 MPG). That's roughly $334 a year, or about $1,669 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer
- GMC Yukon
Side by side
| Ford Explorer | GMC Yukon | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 16 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 23 MPG |
| 408 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 477 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 5.3L 8-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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.
Ford Explorer vs GMC Yukon across model years
- Ford Explorer
- GMC Yukon
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 Ford Explorer ranks 7th and the GMC Yukon 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Ford Explorer or the 2017 GMC Yukon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer is rated 22 MPG combined and the GMC Yukon 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Explorer vs. the GMC Yukon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Ford Explorer and $2,447 for the GMC Yukon.
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