2027 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2027 Ford Explorer vs Subaru Ascent
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 Subaru Ascent (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer
- Subaru Ascent
Side by side
| Ford Explorer | Subaru Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 380 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 405 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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 Subaru Ascent across model years
- Ford Explorer
- Subaru Ascent
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 Subaru Ascent 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Ford Explorer or the 2027 Subaru Ascent?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer is rated 23 MPG combined and the Subaru Ascent 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Ford Explorer vs. the Subaru Ascent per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Explorer and $2,114 for the Subaru Ascent.
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