2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Ford Explorer vs Kia Telluride 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 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2027 Ford Explorer (23 MPG). That's roughly $693 a year, or about $3,466 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer
- Kia Telluride Hybrid
Side by side
| Ford Explorer | Kia Telluride Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 380 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 251 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 | 2.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Kia Telluride Hybrid across model years
- Ford Explorer
- Kia Telluride 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 58 2027 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Explorer ranks 19th and the Kia Telluride Hybrid 16th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford Explorer is a conventional gas model, while the Kia Telluride Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Telluride Hybrid. The Ford Explorer is rated 23 MPG combined and the Kia Telluride Hybrid 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Ford Explorer vs. the Kia Telluride Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Explorer and $1,329 for the Kia Telluride Hybrid.
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