2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg

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2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - car fanatics - 08-24-2012 11:22 AM

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2013 Ford Explorer Sport

Ford’s new Explorer Sport will stand in a class of one when it goes on sale next month with an EPA-certified 22 mpg highway rating, the only seven-passenger, high-performance SUV on the market to do so.

New for the 2013 model year, Ford Explorer Sport arrives, packing a 365 horsepower EcoBoost engine, high-fashion interior design and class-leading fuel economy.

“Explorer Sport hits a sweet-spot combination of power, usable torque, 4WD capability, with class-leading fuel efficiency,” said Bill Gubing, chief engineer for Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor vehicles. “The Explorer Sport EcoBoost engine matches Taurus SHO for output and the Terrain Management System has been specifically calibrated to optimize increased power – regardless of the road or conditions.”

Explorer Sport mixes high-performance SUV power with fuel economy of up to 16 mpg in city driving and 22 mpg on the highway. This is 3 mpg better in the city and 2 mpg better on the highway than the Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Durango R/T with 5.7-liter Hemi engines.

Explorer Sport scores 3 mpg higher in the city and 4 mpg higher on the highway than the supercharged Land Rover Range Rover Sport.

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - McLovin - 08-24-2012 11:57 AM

Nice

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - greyhairedpete - 08-24-2012 12:25 PM

Not bad, it only loses 1 mpg in both city and hwy over the regular Explorer, and the Sport has 75 more HP. Win. rockon

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - AudiR8 - 08-25-2012 07:45 PM

I thought the title said 2013 Explorer Sport Trac and I almost shat a brick.

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - bluestinger66 - 08-26-2012 04:45 PM

Whats the price difference, Pete? If thats the only penalty in economy and the price isnt too bad, that decision kinda defines "no brainer" if you ask me.

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - greyhairedpete - 08-26-2012 05:31 PM

MSRP starts around $40750, so that's not bad considering I just sold a Limited for $48000+.

Win, win.

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - MOPAR74 - 08-26-2012 05:46 PM

I think im still partial to the Flex Ecoboost... but this isnt bad at all 2thumbsup

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - Thed - 08-26-2012 05:57 PM

MOPAR74;227964 Wrote:I think im still partial to the Flex Ecoboost... but this isnt bad at all

+1 Flex is sooooo sexy.

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - iDream Theater - 08-27-2012 05:05 AM

MOPAR74;227964 Wrote:I think im still partial to the Flex Ecoboost... but this isnt bad at all

Same here, but that Explorer Sport pictured above actually looks really good I must say.

RE: 2013 Ford Explorer Sport rated by the EPA at 16 city and 22 highway mpg - DougDrivesDodge - 08-27-2012 08:58 AM

MOPAR74;227964 Wrote:I think im still partial to the Flex Ecoboost... but this isnt bad at all

+1
the funky Flex is a much better looking people mover. i'd like to see them offer the engine as an option through the lineup though.