2017 Ford Expedition EL Specs

2 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 2017 Ford Expedition EL: 3.5L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, in Rear-Wheel Drive and Part-time 4-Wheel Drive, rated up to 17 MPG combined by the EPA.

Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research

2017 Ford Expedition EL engines, transmissions, drivetrains and EPA gas mileage
EngineTransmissionDrivetrainCityHighwayCombined
3.5L 6-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic (S6)Rear-Wheel Drive152017
3.5L 6-cyl Regular GasolineAutomatic (S6)Part-time 4-Wheel Drive151916

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Frequently asked questions

What engines does the 2017 Ford Expedition EL have?

One powertrain on federal record: 3.5L 6-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic (S6) and Rear-Wheel Drive or Part-time 4-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.

What gas mileage does the 2017 Ford Expedition EL get?

EPA combined ratings run 16–17 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.

How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?

These are the federal-record configurations for the 2017 Ford Expedition EL overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.

Where does this data come from?

The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).