2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Dodge Durango 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 2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2022 Dodge Durango (21 MPG). That's roughly $492 a year, or about $2,460 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Durango
- Ford Explorer Hybrid
Side by side
| Dodge Durango | Ford Explorer Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 414 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 324 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| 8-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.
Dodge Durango vs Ford Explorer Hybrid across model years
- Dodge Durango
- 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 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Dodge Durango ranks 19th and the Ford Explorer Hybrid 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Dodge Durango is a conventional gas model, while the Ford Explorer Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Dodge Durango or the 2022 Ford Explorer Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer Hybrid. The Dodge Durango is rated 21 MPG combined and the Ford Explorer Hybrid 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Dodge Durango vs. the Ford Explorer Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Dodge Durango and $1,722 for the Ford Explorer Hybrid.
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