2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2021 Buick Enclave 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 2021 Ford Explorer is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2021 Buick Enclave (21 MPG). That's roughly $277 a year, or about $1,384 over five years.
Your numbers
Change these to match your driving and local prices. Every figure and chart on this page updates.
Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Enclave
- Ford Explorer
Side by side
| Buick Enclave | Ford Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 420 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 373 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 |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-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.
Buick Enclave vs Ford Explorer across model years
- Buick Enclave
- 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 65 2021 midsize & large SUVs, the Buick Enclave ranks 16th and the Ford Explorer 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Buick Enclave or the 2021 Ford Explorer?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer. The Buick Enclave is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ford Explorer 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Buick Enclave vs. the Ford Explorer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Buick Enclave and $1,938 for the Ford Explorer.
Buick Enclave vs Ford Explorer in other years
More 2021 comparisons
Buick Enclave vs…
Or compare the 2021 Buick Enclave with anything else: