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#1 of 50 Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer: MPG-Real World Numbers by steve_ HOST Jun 19, 2006 (6:33 am)
Please report on your Explorer or Mountaineer mileage here.    Include your odometer reading, city/highway mix, driving style or anything else you think may help others compare their mpg with yours. Thanks!    Steve, Host Replies to this message: vandyman87 (Jun 19, 2006 7:05 pm) steve_ (Jun 19, 2006 7:14 pm) electricdesign (Jun 20, 2006 3:18 am) overcome (Jun 24, 2006 3:13 am) lateralg (Aug 13, 2006 5:43 am) nfntruth (Aug 13, 2006 7:16 pm) dtownmil (Dec 28, 2007 11:17 am) and 1 more... mtnman7 (Sep 17, 2006 6:26 pm) fordenvy (Feb 04, 2007 11:32 pm) dieterb (May 20, 2007 9:06 am) hazmat456 (May 20, 2007 4:08 pm)
#2 of 50 Ok..... by nvbanker Jun 19, 2006 (3:45 pm)
I've had 5 Explorers/Mountaineers. Of the recent models, 02 and 04 I've had, the mileage has been:   4.0L six 2WD - 17mpg in town, 21mpg on highway. 4.6L V-8 AWD - 13mpg in town, 19mpg on highway.
#3 of 50 Re: Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer: MPG-Real World Numbers [steve_] by vandyman87 Jun 19, 2006 (7:05 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 19, 2006 6:33 am) After 9 days with my '06 Mountaineer-- V8 Premier, AWD, w/all bells & whistles-- I love it so far. At 530 miles, I'm averaging about 15.5mpg mixed (75% city), 90 degree heat and running the air conditioner most of the time. I'm a little heavy with my right foot though as I do enjoy the growl, and noticed with the 6 speed it is geared pretty low (compared to the 1999 V8 Explorer I traded). I've heard after break-in (3k miles?) mpg should improve. With the discount off MSRP, the financing and rebates, I'm not too concerned with my mpg as I bought much more vehicle at less than originally intended. The ride is really incredible... and mpg on hwy did seem to average about 20mpg for a short run. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jun 19, 2006 7:14 pm)
#4 of 50 Re: Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer: MPG-Real World Numbers [vandyman87] by steve_ HOST Jun 19, 2006 (7:14 pm)
Replying to: vandyman87 (Jun 19, 2006 7:05 pm) I've heard after break-in (3k miles?) mpg should improve.   People's experiences vary - on my minivan the mpg kept improving even after 10,000 miles. 20-21 mpg is the highway EPA rating and you're a little over the city EPA estimate of 14-15 with your mostly city driving, so I'd say you'd doing pretty good already. But the first few tanks can be deceptive; mine were all over the map for the first couple of thousand miles.   Congrats on the new ride!   Steve, Host
#5 of 50 Re: Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer: MPG-Real World Numbers [steve_] by electricdesign Jun 20, 2006 (3:18 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 19, 2006 6:33 am) 1997 Ford Explorer XLT, 5.0L V8, 147,000 mi, City 13mpg, Hwy 17mpg.   2000 Ford Explorer XLT, 5.0L V8, 123,000 mi, City 13mpg, Hwy 17mpg.
#6 of 50 Re: Ford Explorer/Mercury Mountaineer: MPG-Real World Numbers [steve_] by overcome Jun 24, 2006 (3:13 am)
Replying to: steve_ (Jun 19, 2006 6:33 am) 2003 mountaineer V8 premier 35,000 miles 15.5 mpg....mostly city driving w/ ac running 70% of the time
#7 of 50 2002 4.0 V6 by ajmtbm Jun 24, 2006 (3:43 pm)
19 MPG when mostly highway (long trip for example)   with normal city / hwy mix, mostly city, we'll get 15.5 or so, as indicated by the vehicle MPG gauge. i havent checked the reliability of this measurement in a while.
#8 of 50 2004 Mountaineer AWD V-8 Luxury by mtnman1 Jun 24, 2006 (4:43 pm)
I have about 21000 miles on mine. It gets about 13 MPG around town. A lot of short trips (less than 4 to 5 miles at a time). On the interstates I set the cruise at 5 MPH above the speed limit and get 19 to 20 MPG.
#9 of 50 MPG by ustazzaf Jul 03, 2006 (11:49 pm)
If I get 15 with my 98 Mountaineer I am lucky, but i did not expect better from an AWD V8. The vehicle is awesome. Replies to this message: daryll44 (Jul 10, 2006 12:24 pm)
#10 of 50 Re: MPG [ustazzaf] by daryll44 Jul 10, 2006 (12:24 pm)
Replying to: ustazzaf (Jul 03, 2006 11:49 pm) 2003 Premier AWD V8 w 50,000 miles. We get 14 city/19 hwy. Take off about 1/2 mile per gallon for heavy A/C useage in the summer. And consider we live in Pittsburgh. Up and down STEEP hills ALL DAY LONG. (Tires and brakes last about 25,000 miles). I just installed Michelin MS/LTX tires...had them on my '99 Explorer....they lasted 50,000 on that. $800 bucks though!

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