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2011 Ford Explorer FWD — 3.5L 6-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD
This 2011 Ford Explorer FWD (3.5L 6-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR
20
MPG combined (18 city / 25 hwy)
$2,850
est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)
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tailpipe CO₂
At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.
EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.
Other 2011 Ford Explorer FWD trims
| Trim | Fuel | MPG | Fuel/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic 6-spd, FWD | REGULAR | 20 | $2,850 |
EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD · engine: 3.5L 6-cyl · transmission: S6 automatic · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.