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2017 Ford Explorer AWD
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2018 Volkswagen Atlas 4motion
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2018 Chevrolet Traverse AWD 		 
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  3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S6) 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8) 3.6 L, 6 cyl, Automatic 9-spd  
 
MSRP: $33,810 - $53,235
MSRP: $33,950 - $48,740
MSRP: $34,100 - $52,100
 
  2017 Ford Explorer AWD 2018 Volkswagen Atlas 4motion 2018 Chevrolet Traverse AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG:19 MPG
City MPG:16 Highway MPG:23
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:19 MPG
City MPG:17 Highway MPG:23
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:20 MPG
City MPG:17 Highway MPG:25
combined
city/highway		 city highway
5.3 gal/100mi 5.3 gal/100mi 5.0 gal/100mi
EPA range: 353 miles
353 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 370 miles
370 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 440 miles
440 miles
Total Range

Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners

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 15.2 MPG

Average based on 1 vehicle

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 17.7 MPG
16

Lo

20

Hi

Average based on 3 vehicles

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 17.2 MPG
14

Lo

21

Hi

Average based on 4 vehicles

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SPEND
$4,500
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$4,500
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$3,750
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$2,850$2,850$2,700
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$4.78$4.78$4.54
Cost to Fill the Tank$68$71$80
Tank Size18.6 gallons19.5 gallons22.0 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2017 Ford Explorer AWD 2018 Volkswagen Atlas 4motion 2018 Chevrolet Traverse AWD
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
15.7 barrels 15.7 barrels 14.9 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
475 grams per mile454 grams per mile444 grams per mile
EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
  2017 Ford Explorer AWD 2018 Volkswagen Atlas 4motion 2018 Chevrolet Traverse AWD

Safety Ratings


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EXPLORER 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
ATLAS 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
TRAVERSE 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
  2017 Ford Explorer AWD 2018 Volkswagen Atlas 4motion 2018 Chevrolet Traverse AWD
EPA Size Class Additional Information Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Drive All-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology No Yes Yes
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No
Turbocharger No No No
Supercharger No No No
Passenger Volume
Luggage Volume
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Engine Descriptor Additional Information SIDI SIDI
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.