Ford Expedition MAX MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Ford Expedition MAX model year from 1984 to 2021 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Expedition MAX has been offered with 3.5L 6-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1988 (up to 28 MPG combined). All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Ford Expedition MAX fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2021 18–19 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl $34,999 72 listings
2020 18–19 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl $29,242 62 listings
2019 18–19 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl $25,995 65 listings
2018 18–19 MPG 3.5L 6-cyl $21,499 48 listings
1988 24–28 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl
1987 25–28 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl
1986 22–26 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl
1985 24–26 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl
1984 23–25 MPG 1.6L 4-cyl

2021 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 2021 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $34,999 on VehiSales (72 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Expedition MAX 2WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Expedition MAX 4WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 21 18 MPG

2020 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 2020 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $29,242 on VehiSales (62 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Expedition MAX 2WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Expedition MAX 4WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 21 18 MPG

2019 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 2019 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $25,995 on VehiSales (65 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Expedition MAX 2WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Expedition MAX 4WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 21 18 MPG

2018 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 2018 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 2 versions (3.5L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $21,499 on VehiSales (48 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Expedition MAX 2WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 17 23 19 MPG
Expedition MAX 4WD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Regular 16 21 18 MPG

1988 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 1988 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 28 MPG
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG

1987 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 1987 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG

1986 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 1986 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
EXP 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG

1985 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 1985 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 3 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
EXP 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 32 26 MPG
EXP 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 31 24 MPG
EXP 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG

1984 Ford Expedition MAX: engines & MPG

The 1984 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
EXP 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 31 25 MPG
EXP 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
EXP 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
EXP 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Ford Expedition MAX get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Expedition MAX range from 19 to 28 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1988 model year.

What engines does the 2021 Ford Expedition MAX have?

The 2021 Expedition MAX was EPA-rated with 3.5L 6-cyl engines — see the 2021 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Ford Expedition MAX require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Ford Expedition MAX EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/ford/expedition-max.

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