Explorer RWD — Gasoline · RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 24 MPG
Official vehicle configuration guide
2025 Ford Explorer
Compare 6 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.
Official source verified U.S. market 6 EPA configurations Gasoline 5 feature guides
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6 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 · 3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG
Gasoline- Fuel
- Regular
- Engine
- SIDI · turbocharged
- Drive
- Part-time 4WD
- Transmission
- Automatic (S10)
- EPA combined
- 20 MPG combined
- City / highway
- 18 / 25 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 · 3L 6-cyl · 20 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
6 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.
View all 6 EPA configuration rows
| EPA carline | Powertrain | Engine / motor | Drive | Transmission | Combined | Range / charge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 3L 6-cyl · 20 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | Part-time 4WD | Automatic (S10) | 20 MPG18 city / 25 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 3L 6-cyl · 21 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 21 MPG18 city / 25 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer AWD — Gasoline · Part-time 4WD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 23 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI & PFI | Part-time 4WD | Automatic 10-spd | 23 MPG20 city / 27 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer RWD — Gasoline · RWD · 3L 6-cyl · 21 MPG · Automatic (S10) | GasolineRegular | SIDI | RWD | Automatic (S10) | 21 MPG18 city / 25 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer RWD — Gasoline · RWD · 3L 6-cyl · 21 MPG · Automatic 10-spd | GasolineRegular | SIDI | RWD | Automatic 10-spd | 21 MPG18 city / 25 highway | — | EPA record ↗ |
| Explorer RWD — Gasoline · RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 24 MPG | GasolineRegular | SIDI & PFI | RWD | Automatic 10-spd | 24 MPG20 city / 29 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 RWD
Gasoline
Part-time 4WD, RWD
3L 6-cyl, 2.3L 4-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.
Before you try a feature: equipment, trim, powertrain, market and software can change availability. Open the guide and check its exact scope.
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Features worth knowing.
Written instructions are primary. Videos appear only when we can match a useful clip to the feature and scope.
Driver display Official source verified
Configure Instrument-Cluster MyView
Choose the information screens that appear in the Explorer's steering-wheel-accessible MyView list.
Climate & air quality Official source verified
Configure Remote-Start Cabin Comfort
Choose the cabin-temperature strategy and supported heated-seat and heated-steering-wheel behavior used for remote starts and departure times.
Cargo & utility Official source verified
Program the Hands-Free Liftgate Height
Store a reduced opening height for an equipped Explorer and confirm it with the flashers and tone.
Cabin & comfort Official source verified
Switch Easy Entry and Exit On or Off
Let an equipped Explorer move the driver seat rearward after shutdown and return it at startup, or disable the motion.
Cargo & utility Official source verified
Switch Powered Liftgate Movement On or Off
Change the liftgate from full powered movement to unlatch-only behavior when carrying an accessory or servicing the rear area.