2021 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV vs Special Purpose Vehicle
2021 Ford Explorer vs Ram Promaster City
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 9-speed automatic · 24 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2021 Ford Explorer (24 MPG) costs about $1,938 a year to fuel and the 2021 Ram Promaster City (24 MPG) about $1,938.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Explorer
- Ram Promaster City
Side by side
| Ford Explorer | Ram Promaster City | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,938 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 21 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 373 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 374 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.3L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Ram Promaster City across model years
- Ford Explorer
- Ram Promaster City
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Explorer vs. the Ram Promaster City per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,938 for the Ford Explorer and $1,938 for the Ram Promaster City.
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