2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 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 2027 Ford Explorer is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2027 Buick Enclave (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Enclave
- Ford Explorer
Side by side
| Buick Enclave | Ford Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 25 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 155 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 23 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 404 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 380 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.3L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-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 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Buick Enclave ranks 22nd and the Ford Explorer 19th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Buick Enclave or the 2027 Ford Explorer?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer. The Buick Enclave is rated 22 MPG combined and the Ford Explorer 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Buick Enclave vs. the Ford Explorer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Buick Enclave and $2,022 for the Ford Explorer.
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