2015 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2015 Ford Explorer vs Toyota 4Runner
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 2015 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 $2,447 for the 2015 Toyota 4Runner (19 MPG). That's roughly $426 a year, or about $2,128 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer
- Toyota 4Runner
Side by side
| Ford Explorer | Toyota 4Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,447 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 19 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 17 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 22 MPG |
| 394 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 466 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 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 4.0L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed automatic |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Toyota 4Runner across model years
- Ford Explorer
- Toyota 4Runner
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 45 2015 midsize & large SUVs, the Ford Explorer ranks 4th and the Toyota 4Runner 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Explorer or the 2015 Toyota 4Runner?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Explorer. The Ford Explorer is rated 23 MPG combined and the Toyota 4Runner 19 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Explorer vs. the Toyota 4Runner per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Ford Explorer and $2,447 for the Toyota 4Runner.
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