Ford Expedition EL MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Expedition EL has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2015 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD / Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #24 of 28 (15th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2016 | 2 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #23 of 26 (12th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2017 | 2 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #22 of 27 (19th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, Part-time 4-Wheel Drive | Regular | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Expedition EL placed highest in 2017 at #22 of 27, and lowest in 2015 at #24 of 28. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 543 | 2/10 |
| 2017 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 535 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 542 | 3/10 |
| 2016 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 526 | 3/10 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 541 | 3/10 |
| 2015 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 524 | 4/10 |
What Expedition EL fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Ford Expedition EL burns 676 to 719 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,029 | $2,156 | $127 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,516 | $148 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $2,875 | $169 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $3,650 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Across the 70 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 23 mpg. At 17 mpg the Ford Expedition EL is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $618 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.