Ford just announced that the four-cylinder-EcoBoost-powered 2012 Explorer achieves 28 mpg on the highway, and it’s now released fuel-economy figures for its 2012 Edge crossover with the same engine. The five-passenger crossover nets 21 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway with the turbo four and front-wheel drive. For comparison, front-drive Edges equipped with the standard 3.5-liter V-6 swill gas at a rate of 19 mpg city and 27 highway.
The optional turbocharged four-cylinder produces 240 hp and 270 lb-ft of torque here, which is 45 hp fewer—but 17 lb-ft more—than made by the Edge’s standard 3.5-liter V-6. The EcoBoost Edge’s efficiency is aided by a unique six-speed automatic transmission, low-friction motor oil—remember to ask for it at your local lube shop, kids!—and active grille shutters that close at higher speeds to improve aerodynamics. Ford has not announced pricing yet, but the EcoBoost costs $995 on all Explorer trims, and we’d expect that to hold true here.
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