2001 Ford Explorer
18 configurations — EPA fuel economy ratings
| Trim / Variant | City MPG | Hwy MPG | Combined MPG | Fuel | Drive | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer 2WD | 15 | 20 | 17 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer 2WD | 13 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 5L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Explorer 4WD | 13 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 5L 8-cyl | Automatic 4-spd |
| Explorer 4WD | 13 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport 2WD | 15 | 20 | 17 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport 2WD | 16 | 20 | 18 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport 2WD FFV | 15 | 20 | 17 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport 4WD | 14 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport 4WD | 14 | 18 | 16 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport 4WD FFV | 13 | 17 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport Trac 2WD | 14 | 19 | 16 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport Trac 2WD | 15 | 19 | 17 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport Trac 4WD | 14 | 18 | 16 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Manual 5-spd |
| Explorer Sport Trac 4WD | 13 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer USPS 2WD | 15 | 20 | 17 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer USPS 2WD FFV | 15 | 20 | 17 | Regular Gasoline | Rear-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer USPS 4WD | 13 | 18 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |
| Explorer USPS 4WD FFV | 13 | 17 | 15 | Regular Gasoline | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | 4L 6-cyl | Automatic 5-spd |