Explorer HEV RWD — Hybrid · RWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 27 MPG
Official vehicle configuration guide
2023 Ford Explorer
Compare 17 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
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17 configurationsChoose the closest tested configuration.
These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configurationExplorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 23 MPG
Gasoline- Fuel
- Regular
- Engine
- SIDI; Stop-Start · turbocharged
- Drive
- Part-time 4WD
- Transmission
- Automatic 10-spd
- EPA combined
- 23 MPG combined
- City / highway
- 20 / 27 MPG
- Electric motor
- Not listed
- Range
- Not listed
- 240 V charge time
- Not listed
- Secondary / blended economy
- Not listed
- EPA vehicle class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Stop-start system
- Yes
Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 23 MPG selected.
Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.
Compare every tested configuration
17 official recordsMechanical and efficiency differences.
All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.
Explorer FFV AWD — Flex fuel · Part-time 4WD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG
View all 17 EPA configuration rows
| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 23 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI; Stop-Start | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 23 MPG20 city / 27 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG · Automatic 10-spd · SIDI | GasolineRegular | SIDI | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 20 MPG18 city / 24 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG · Automatic (S10) · SIDI | GasolineRegular | SIDI | Part-time 4WD | Automatic (S10) | 20 MPG18 city / 24 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 22 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 22 MPG20 city / 26 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG · Automatic 10-spd · SIDI; without Stop-Start | GasolineRegular | SIDI; without Stop-Start | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 20 MPG17 city / 24 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG · Automatic (S10) · SIDI; without Stop-Start | GasolineRegular | SIDI; without Stop-Start | Part-time 4WD | Automatic (S10) | 20 MPG17 city / 24 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer FFV AWD — Flex fuel · Part-time 4WD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG | Flex fuelGasoline or E85 | SIDI & PFI; FFV | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 20 MPG17 city / 25 highway | 327 mi EV | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer HEV AWD — Hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 25 MPG | HybridRegular | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 25 MPG23 city / 26 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer HEV RWD — Hybrid · RWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 27 MPG | HybridRegular | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid | RWD | Automatic 10-spd | 27 MPG27 city / 28 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer Platinum HEV AWD — Hybrid · Part-time 4WD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 23 MPG | HybridRegular | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 23 MPG23 city / 24 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer Platinum HEV RWD — Hybrid · RWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 26 MPG | HybridRegular | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid | RWD | Automatic 10-spd | 26 MPG25 city / 26 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer RWD — Gasoline · RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 24 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI; Stop-Start | RWD | Automatic 10-spd | 24 MPG21 city / 28 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer RWD — Gasoline · RWD · 3L 6-cyl · 21 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | RWD | Automatic 10-spd | 21 MPG18 city / 26 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer RWD — Gasoline · RWD · 3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | RWD | Automatic (S10) | 20 MPG18 city / 25 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer RWD — Gasoline · RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 23 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | RWD | Automatic 10-spd | 23 MPG20 city / 28 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer Timberline AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 20 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | Part-time 4WD | Automatic (S10) | 20 MPG19 city / 21 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer Timberline AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 21 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI; Stop-Start | Part-time 4WD | Automatic (S10) | 21 MPG19 city / 22 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
At a glance
What the official records cover.
Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.
Explorer AWD, Explorer FFV AWD, Explorer HEV AWD, Explorer HEV RWD, Explorer Platinum HEV AWD, Explorer Platinum HEV RWD +2 more
Gasoline, Flex fuel, Hybrid
Part-time 4WD, RWD
2.3L 4-cyl, 3L 6-cyl, 3.3L 6-cyl
How to identify yours
Match the hardware before the badge.
- 1
Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.
- 2
Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.
- 3
Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.
02 Feature research status
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