Ford Explorer vs Volkswagen Multivan: real-world fuel use
In real life the Volkswagen Multivan uses 2.6 L/100 km less fuel than the Ford Explorer — about £546 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
6,625 cars in the data
Ford Explorer3.1×the official figure
Official
3.1
Real world
9.5
0510 L/100 km
9,376 cars in the data
Volkswagen Multivan3.8×the official figure
Official
1.8
Real world
6.9
0510 L/100 km
| Ford Explorer | Volkswagen Multivan | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Gap vs official | 3.1× | 3.8× |
| Distance with engine off | 17% | 22% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 219 | 159 |
| Official electric range (km) | 44 | 50 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 2,541 | 2,169 |
| Cars in the data | 6,625 | 9,376 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Volkswagen Multivan comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Ford Explorer 17% of the time with the engine off, and the Volkswagen Multivan 22%. Run the calculator with your own driving.