2020 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2020 Ford Explorer vs Ford Explorer Hybrid
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 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2020 Ford Explorer (24 MPG). That's roughly $277 a year, or about $1,384 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer
- Ford Explorer Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Explorer | Ford Explorer Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| RWD | 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 Ford Explorer Hybrid across model years
- Ford Explorer
- Ford Explorer Hybrid
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 55 2020 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Explorer ranks 7th and the Ford Explorer Hybrid 4th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Explorer is a conventional gas model, while the Ford Explorer Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Ford Explorer or the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer Hybrid. The Ford Explorer is rated 24 MPG combined and the Ford Explorer Hybrid 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Ford Explorer vs. the Ford Explorer Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Ford Explorer and $1,661 for the Ford Explorer Hybrid.
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