Ford Explorer EcoBoost - Best Fuel Efficiency SUV

Ford’s hot-selling Explorer is now the most fuel-efficient seven-passenger SUV on the market, delivering an EPA-certified 28 mpg on the highway with an all-new 2.0-liter EcoBoost® engine. This is the first application of this advanced engine in North America.

Building on Explorer’s current class-leading V6 fuel efficiency, the addition of EcoBoost power and a 28 mpg highway rating now puts Explorer over the top. On the highway, Explorer now beats Honda Pilot and Jeep Grand Cherokee by 5 mpg, Chevrolet Traverse by 4 mpg and Toyota Highlander by 3 mpg.

Delivering best-in-class fuel efficiency in both V6 and EcoBoost variants, the full-size, three-row Explorer with EcoBoost even delivers better highway fuel efficiency than the compact Subaru Impreza (1 mpg better), while matching the most efficient gas-powered BMW 3-Series.

Now launching in the Explorer, this advanced EcoBoost four-cylinder engine provides the optimum balance between fuel efficiency and responsive power, delivering 240 horsepower at 5,500 rpm and a generous 270 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,000 rpm.


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Joe_Limon - 7/29/2011 9:48:17 AM

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The article is refering to the 4 cylinder highlander, nowhere does it state the highlander hybrid. The fact that Ford's non-hybrid is as fuel efficient as Toyota's hybrid... is saying something...

Joe_Limon - 7/29/2011 11:23:10 AM

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You're really digging/making up facts to prove a point o_O

Sorento isn't 22/32mpg at least state that it's 21/29mpg

Why didn't you simply state that they Hybrid Highlander is equivalent to this, and that the Sorento beats it by 1mpg? OOOh right, because that wouldn't have been as dramatic!

captainnemojr - 7/29/2011 9:40:45 AM

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I'd like to see the EcoBoost engine from the F150 in there.

captainnemojr - 7/29/2011 11:30:21 AM

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I forgot to mention those aren't bad numbers for a twin-turbo 4cyl. The tuners should have a good time getting even more power out of it.

toyfan - 7/29/2011 12:42:49 PM

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Truly an article designed to confuse the masses...
While a great achievement in its own right, it is NOT the best!
You cannot say that this is the MOST efficient seven-passenger SUV.

The hybrid Highlander beats it!
You don't have to like it or think it's any kind of great vehicle but it is more efficient!

However, if you haven't driven one, it WILL smoke the 4-cyl turbo Explorer! All while getting better mpgs! Now that is impressive!!!