U.S. Government’s Environmental Protection Agency has recently rated the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport at 16 mpg city and 22 mpg highway.
"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."
Compare to its rivals, the car bests the 360-hp, 5.7-liter Hemi-equipped Dodge Durango R/T and Jeep Grand Cherokee models by 3 mpg in the city and 2 mpg on the highway.
The Explorer Sport is powered by a twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine with 350 hp. It is linked with to a six-speed automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive system.
