What type of gas milage has everyone been getting on 2011 Explorers???

cdm2000 · 05-11-2011, 07:16 PM

Hi,

We've only had our explorer for about a week and have about 200+ miles on it. With the first tank we were averaging about 14 mpg in the city and so far with the start of the second tank I've getting around 10-11 mpg. I'm wondering if it's because it's new and not broken in yet or my driving? lol
I'm trying to be conservative with my city driving.

I have a 2011 XLT FWD.

So what are you getting??

Thanks

**JDraper** · 05-11-2011, 07:19 PM

I have an '11 XLT AWD. 19.5-20 around town, 21-23 on the highway, 13.7 towing a 5000 lb trailer in the mountains.

philipodenweller · 05-11-2011, 07:38 PM

Limited AWD wide range of conditions. 17 to 23. currently at average of 21.
Love everything about this vehicle.

scottfmc · 05-11-2011, 07:39 PM

18.5 in town, 21 on highway. Much better after the first 2000 miles.

1995E · 05-11-2011, 07:54 PM

At first, when I got my car from the dealership, I averaged 11 - 13 MPG, then my numbers were similar to yours, around 15 MPG after 500 miles. I then started avg 17 MPG at 700 miles. Then I went on a trip to New York. Then my MPG dropped back down to 14 - 15. =( I think it's because of all the ethanol in the fuel.

I had two free tanks of gas from the dealership and I believe theres contain no ethanol. I avg 16 - 17 on their gas. It lasted me 700 miles. When I gas up now at the local stations, all of them have ethanol in it and my MPGs will never go higher than 15.2.

vfral1 · 05-11-2011, 08:30 PM

I'm getting 19.8 mpg for the 800 miles I have had it. I drive like a granny in traffic, because it makes no sense to gas it between gaps in traffic or between red lights. On the highway, I will cruise at 70-75. If I had more highway on my commute, I could easily get above 20 mpg.

Really impressed with these numbers, never got more than 16-17 mpg in my 98 Ex.

spacecadebt · 05-11-2011, 08:58 PM

Man im getting better mileage than you guys in my 96 5.0

Lucille · 05-11-2011, 09:33 PM

With about 4500 miles on mine, I'm at 19 mpg. Started out at about 13, and has slowly gotten better the longer I have it. Also, I've added in some highway driving over the last month.

deerfarm · 05-12-2011, 05:56 AM

I am getting about 21 mpg with 80% interstate driving. I have 3,000 miles. During periods that I stay at lower speeds, I get more like 22 mpg.

Bill #4 Explorer · 05-12-2011, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1995E

At first, when I got my car from the dealership, I averaged 11 - 13 MPG, then my numbers were similar to yours, around 15 MPG after 500 miles. I then started avg 17 MPG at 700 miles. Then I went on a trip to New York. Then my MPG dropped back down to 14 - 15. =( I think it's because of all the ethanol in the fuel.

I had two free tanks of gas from the dealership and I believe theres contain no ethanol. I avg 16 - 17 on their gas. It lasted me 700 miles. When I gas up now at the local stations, all of them have ethanol in it and my MPGs will never go higher than 15.2.

Sorry, I am going to come out and say it! You must be a shitty driver. There, I said it. Again, sorry.

With the combined knowledge that you are getting 15.2 MPG's and having torque steering issues, you must not really know how to drive a 6,000 pound SUV very well.

Flame away. I have my suit on!

chimoman · 05-12-2011, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill #4 Explorer

Sorry, I am going to come out and say it! You must be a shitty driver. There, I said it. Again, sorry.

With the combined knowledge that you are getting 15.2 MPG's and having torque steering issues, you must not really know how to drive a 6,000 pound SUV very well.

Flame away. I have my suit on!

I agree. Must have an extremely heavy foot. If you can't drive this conservatively in the city it's going to chew up the gas. When my wife get's in it ( and she's got a severe lead foot) You can see the gas gauge move. This is the first vehicle that has showed her how bad of a driver she is. I LOVE IT. She is actually making an effort now to try and beat the my 20 MPG in the city. Haha, good luck to her. She'll get angry at something and then she'll race to the red light, slam the brakes and then jump on the gas when it turns green..... Oh and by the way, she does hard accelerations all the time, she is tiny and has never once complained of torque steer. I have jumped on it to a couple of times and took exit ramps going 89 km and no prob. My advice, drive a little more older.

JustB_Rad · 05-12-2011, 10:45 AM

My 50/50 driving split has been averaging 20-21 MPG. I'm thrilled with that, being I was only getting 20-22 MPG with my Pontiac G6. I was however disappointed with the measly 22 MPG I got when I took a short road trip a few weeks ago.

sdm9465 · 05-12-2011, 12:19 PM

My overall average to date is 18.3 MPG with my Limited 4WD but this includes a lot of short trips that don't help the average. I can get pretty great numbers driving carefully at under 70 MPH (110 km/h) but find that the mileage suffers a lot once you start to go much above that.

11ExplorerFanBoi · 05-12-2011, 12:44 PM

I am averaging 18.7 mpg after 1200 miles on my limited FWD.

1995E · 05-12-2011, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill #4 Explorer

Sorry, I am going to come out and say it! You must be a shitty driver. There, I said it. Again, sorry.

With the combined knowledge that you are getting 15.2 MPG's and having torque steering issues, you must not really know how to drive a 6,000 pound SUV very well.

Flame away. I have my suit on!

Lol well I guess maybe I can check how I drive. Compared to the way I accelerate, I don't seem to accelerate any faster than other cars I see. I coast when I can and I try to keep my RPMs below 2.5 when I accelerate. I do 100% city driving. As I said, I was getting 17 MPGs before I started pumping the 10% ethanol gas. My habits have not changed then. I might as well drive with my foot hovering over the brake.

Bill #4 Explorer · 05-12-2011, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1995E

Then I went on a trip to New York. Then my MPG dropped back down to 14 - 15. =( I think it's because of all the ethanol in the fuel.

I had two free tanks of gas from the dealership and I believe theres contain no ethanol.

The dealer's gas also contains ethanol. Pure Gas is pretty hard to find. But, it is out there.

*RandyH2* · 05-13-2011, 06:38 AM

I've been averaging 18.9 with about 20% city driving and I am actually pretend to be a hyper-miler. Everyone out accelerates me from a stop, I try not to accelerate up hills, etc. At 18.9 I am fairly disappointed and am really hoping to see some improvement as I pass the first 1000 miles.

One thing I have noticed is that there seems to be a lot of engine-braking whenever I completely lift off off the throttle. I live outside a small town and have the ability to time the few traffic lights from a long ways out. If the light has just turned red and I am still 1/2 mile out I like to coast up to it and with luck I get there just after it has changed to green. When I do this in the Explorer it definitely slows down a LOT more than my last SUV.

*RandyH2* · 05-13-2011, 06:42 AM

Here is one site that lists 100% gasoline: http://pure-gas.org/

And a petition, if you are in to that sort of thing: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/keep-pure-gas/

Bill1234 · 05-13-2011, 07:15 AM

LTD- AWD, 1600 miles. Average is 18.5mpg since picking it up. On the highway I can get around 21mpg at 75 mph

jackey · 05-16-2011, 01:29 PM

XLT-AWD averaging around 20 in town & 22 highway.
Try to stay between 70 & 75mph on highway.

05-11-2011, 07:16 PM	#1
cdm2000 Wannabe Elite Explorer Cincinnati, Ohio Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 4 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	What type of gas milage has everyone been getting on 2011 Explorers??? Hi, We've only had our explorer for about a week and have about 200+ miles on it. With the first tank we were averaging about 14 mpg in the city and so far with the start of the second tank I've getting around 10-11 mpg. I'm wondering if it's because it's new and not broken in yet or my driving? lol I'm trying to be conservative with my city driving. I have a 2011 XLT FWD. So what are you getting?? Thanks

05-11-2011, 07:19 PM	#2
JDraper Elite Garage Builder McVeytown, PA '11 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 15,401 Vehicle Specs	I have an '11 XLT AWD. 19.5-20 around town, 21-23 on the highway, 13.7 towing a 5000 lb trailer in the mountains. __________________ Moderator..Home Improvement/Explorer 911/2011 Explorer Forum You took my breath away....and now I want it back.... '66 Mustang Coupe, '04 Mustang Mach 1, '08 Focus, '11 Explorer XLT "Ex"plorer's: '92 Sport, '94 Sport, '01 XLS Our Crappy Website

05-11-2011, 07:38 PM	#3
philipodenweller Wannabe Elite Explorer Lima, Ohio 2011 Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 18 Vehicle Specs	MPG the first 1000. Limited AWD wide range of conditions. 17 to 23. currently at average of 21. Love everything about this vehicle.

05-11-2011, 07:54 PM	#5
1995E Wannabe Elite Explorer Maryland 95 + 11 Ex both XLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 685 Vehicle Specs	At first, when I got my car from the dealership, I averaged 11 - 13 MPG, then my numbers were similar to yours, around 15 MPG after 500 miles. I then started avg 17 MPG at 700 miles. Then I went on a trip to New York. Then my MPG dropped back down to 14 - 15. =( I think it's because of all the ethanol in the fuel. I had two free tanks of gas from the dealership and I believe theres contain no ethanol. I avg 16 - 17 on their gas. It lasted me 700 miles. When I gas up now at the local stations, all of them have ethanol in it and my MPGs will never go higher than 15.2. __________________ Used to have an Explorer 1995 4.0L V6 XLT Only 70K miles. Explorer 2011 3.5L V6 XLT 202A with trailer tow, Ingot Silver 15k miles. 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium with 50 miles.

05-11-2011, 07:39 PM	#4
scottfmc Wannabe Elite Explorer Nashville, TN 2011 Limited 300A Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 199 Vehicle Specs	18.5 in town, 21 on highway. Much better after the first 2000 miles. __________________ Current Ride: 2011 Ford Explorer Limited Prior Fords: 2010 Taurus SEL, 2010 Fusion SEL 2008 Edge SE, 2008 Fusion SEL, 2002 Explorer XLS 2001 Escape XLT, 1998 Explorer XLS, 1997 Taurus GL 1996 F-150 XLT, 1995 Mystique, 1994 Escort GL 1992 Probe GL, and..1977 Pinto SE....Whew!

05-11-2011, 08:30 PM	#6
vfral1 Wannabe Elite Explorer Cumming, GA '11 LTD Golden Bronze Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 217 Vehicle Specs	I'm getting 19.8 mpg for the 800 miles I have had it. I drive like a granny in traffic, because it makes no sense to gas it between gaps in traffic or between red lights. On the highway, I will cruise at 70-75. If I had more highway on my commute, I could easily get above 20 mpg. Really impressed with these numbers, never got more than 16-17 mpg in my 98 Ex.

05-11-2011, 08:58 PM	#7
spacecadebt Wannabe Elite Explorer Geneva FL 99 Ranger 2.5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 100 Vehicle Specs	Man im getting better mileage than you guys in my 96 5.0

05-11-2011, 09:33 PM	#8
Lucille Wannabe Elite Explorer NJ Explorer XLT '11 Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 153 Vehicle Specs	With about 4500 miles on mine, I'm at 19 mpg. Started out at about 13, and has slowly gotten better the longer I have it. Also, I've added in some highway driving over the last month.

05-12-2011, 05:56 AM	#9
deerfarm Wannabe Elite Explorer Hickory, NC 2011 Limited 4wd Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 170 Vehicle Specs	I am getting about 21 mpg with 80% interstate driving. I have 3,000 miles. During periods that I stay at lower speeds, I get more like 22 mpg.

05-12-2011, 10:45 AM	#12
JustB_Rad Wannabe Elite Explorer Milwaukee WI 2011 Explorer XLT Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 276 Vehicle Specs	My 50/50 driving split has been averaging 20-21 MPG. I'm thrilled with that, being I was only getting 20-22 MPG with my Pontiac G6. I was however disappointed with the measly 22 MPG I got when I took a short road trip a few weeks ago.

05-12-2011, 12:19 PM	#13
sdm9465 Wannabe Elite Explorer Nova Scotia 2011 Limited & 2009 EB Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110 Vehicle Specs	My overall average to date is 18.3 MPG with my Limited 4WD but this includes a lot of short trips that don't help the average. I can get pretty great numbers driving carefully at under 70 MPH (110 km/h) but find that the mileage suffers a lot once you start to go much above that.

05-12-2011, 12:44 PM	#14
11ExplorerFanBoi Wannabe Elite Explorer Tampa, FL '11 Limited Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 21 Vehicle Specs	I am averaging 18.7 mpg after 1200 miles on my limited FWD.

05-13-2011, 06:38 AM	#17
RandyH2 Elite Explorer MI '11 Limited AWD Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 620 Vehicle Specs	I've been averaging 18.9 with about 20% city driving and I am actually pretend to be a hyper-miler. Everyone out accelerates me from a stop, I try not to accelerate up hills, etc. At 18.9 I am fairly disappointed and am really hoping to see some improvement as I pass the first 1000 miles. One thing I have noticed is that there seems to be a lot of engine-braking whenever I completely lift off off the throttle. I live outside a small town and have the ability to time the few traffic lights from a long ways out. If the light has just turned red and I am still 1/2 mile out I like to coast up to it and with luck I get there just after it has changed to green. When I do this in the Explorer it definitely slows down a LOT more than my last SUV.

05-13-2011, 06:42 AM	#18
RandyH2 Elite Explorer MI '11 Limited AWD Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 620 Vehicle Specs	Here is one site that lists 100% gasoline: http://pure-gas.org/ And a petition, if you are in to that sort of thing: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/keep-pure-gas/

05-13-2011, 07:15 AM	#19
Bill1234 Wannabe Elite Explorer Central CT '11 Limited (Lovin' It!) Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 109 Vehicle Specs	LTD- AWD, 1600 miles. Average is 18.5mpg since picking it up. On the highway I can get around 21mpg at 75 mph

05-16-2011, 01:29 PM	#20
jackey Wannabe Elite Explorer CT-shoreline '11 Ex XLT Kona Blue Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 177 Vehicle Specs	XLT-AWD averaging around 20 in town & 22 highway. Try to stay between 70 & 75mph on highway.