Ford released EPA-certified fuel-economy numbers of 20 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway for the 2012 Ford Explorer with EcoBoost engine.
On the highway, the 2012 Explorer now beats Honda Pilot and Jeep Grand Cherokee by 5 MPG, Chevrolet Traverse by 4 MPG and Toyota Highlander by 3 MPG.
2012 Ford Explorer with EcoBoost also delivers better highway fuel economy than some mid-size cars, such as the Subaru Impreza, Ford says.
Ford’s new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine combines gasoline direct injection and turbocharging with smaller overall displacement, delivering comparable power to a standard V6 engine while delivering the fuel efficiency of a four-cylinder engine.
Explorer with EcoBoost will deliver 240 horsepower and 270 pounds-feet of torque at 3,000 rpm. The horsepower is down from the V-6’s 290 hp, but the torque is up from 255 pounds-feet.
The Ford Explorer, launched last year, with its standard V6 delivers up to 17 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway to lead the full-size V6 SUV segment in fuel efficiency.
In the first six months of 2011, Explorer sales totaled 65,823 vehicles. This figure exceeds the full-year 2010 total of 60,687 Explorers. More than half of early buyers of the redesigned 2011 Explorer cited fuel efficiency as a primary motivation in their purchase decision.
The 2012 Explorer is assembled at Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant.
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