Specifications Comparison: 2012 Ford Explorer vs 2023 Ford Explorer

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Gas Mileage

2012 Ford Explorer

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	MPG City	MPG Hwy	MPG Combined
	3.5L V6	FWD	20	28	24
	3.5L V6	4WD	17	23	20
EcoBoost (4 Cyl)	3.5L V6	FWD	20	28	24
Limited	3.5L V6	FWD	20	28	24
Limited	3.5L V6	4WD	17	23	20
Limited EcoBoost (4 C	3.5L V6	FWD	20	28	24
XLT	3.5L V6	FWD	20	28	24
XLT	3.5L V6	4WD	17	23	20
XLT EcoBoost (4 Cyl)	3.5L V6	FWD	20	28	24

2023 Ford Explorer

Fuel Mileage (Imp.)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	MPG City	MPG Hwy	MPG Combined
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	20	27	23.5
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	21	28	24.5
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	18	24	21
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	18	25	21.5
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	20	27	23.5
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	21	28	24.5
Platinum	3.3L	4WD	23	24	23.5
Platinum	3.3L	RWD	25	26	25.5
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	18	24	21
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	18	25	21.5
STLine	2.3L I4	4WD	20	27	23.5
STLine	2.3L I4	RWD	21	28	24.5
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	19	22	20.5
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	20	27	23.5
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	21	28	24.5

2012 Ford Explorer

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	L/100km City	L/100km Hwy	L/100km Combined
	3.5L V6	FWD	12.0	8.0	10.0
	3.5L V6	4WD	14.0	10.0	12.0
EcoBoost (4 Cyl)	3.5L V6	FWD	12.0	8.0	10.0
Limited	3.5L V6	FWD	12.0	8.0	10.0
Limited	3.5L V6	4WD	14.0	10.0	12.0
Limited EcoBoost (4 C	3.5L V6	FWD	12.0	8.0	10.0
XLT	3.5L V6	FWD	12.0	8.0	10.0
XLT	3.5L V6	4WD	14.0	10.0	12.0
XLT EcoBoost (4 Cyl)	3.5L V6	FWD	12.0	8.0	10.0

2023 Ford Explorer

Fuel Mileage (Metric)

Trim	Eng.	Drive train	L/100km City	L/100km Hwy	L/100km Combined
Base	2.3L I4	4WD	12.0	9.0	10.0
Base	2.3L I4	RWD	11.0	8.0	10.0
King Ranch	3.0L V6	4WD	13.0	10.0	11.0
King Ranch	3.0L V6	RWD	13.0	9.0	11.0
Limited	2.3L I4	4WD	12.0	9.0	10.0
Limited	2.3L I4	RWD	11.0	8.0	10.0
Platinum	3.3L	4WD	10.0	10.0	10.0
Platinum	3.3L	RWD	9.0	9.0	9.0
ST	3.0L V6	4WD	13.0	10.0	11.0
ST	3.0L V6	RWD	13.0	9.0	11.0
STLine	2.3L I4	4WD	12.0	9.0	10.0
STLine	2.3L I4	RWD	11.0	8.0	10.0
Timberline	2.3L I4	4WD	12.0	11.0	11.0
XLT	2.3L I4	4WD	12.0	9.0	10.0
XLT	2.3L I4	RWD	11.0	8.0	10.0

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