MPG by Model

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Ford MPG by model

EPA has rated 54 Ford nameplates in model years 1984–2026; 20 of them have a page of their own here. Its highest rating is 42 MPG, by the Fusion (gasoline-only rating of a plug-in hybrid) in 2017–2020. The Mustang has the longest record, 43 model years, and the E250 Econoline the weakest yearly peak, 13 MPG. Of these nameplates, six have had an electric version, the fourth most of any make on this site. For 2026 EPA rated nine of its nameplates with fuel-burning versions; the Escape leads them at 40 MPG.

Model years each nameplate was rated, with the year of its best EPA rating198519901995200020052010201520202025Bronco21Bronco II25Courier22E150 Club Wagon16E150 Econoline20E250 Econoline15EXP28Escort40F-15025F-25016LTD20LTD Crown Victoria20Laser30Mustang26Ranger27Tempo34Thunderbird21Aerostar Van24Aerostar Wagon22Taurus26Festiva35LTD Crown Victoria/Country…18Probe26Explorer28Crown Victoria19Aspire34Contour25Windstar19Expedition20Focus34Postal Vehicle15Escape41Th!nkFreestar18Five Hundred21Freestyle20GT14Fusion42Edge25Flex20Transit Connect26E150 Van15E150 Wagon14E250 Van15E350 Van13E350 Wagon13Fiesta35C-MAX40Transit T150 Wagon17EcoSport28Bronco Sport27Mustang Mach-EF-150 LightningMaverick38Model years each nameplate was rated, with the year of its best EPA rating19851995200520152025Bronco 21Bronco II 25Courier 22E150 Club Wagon 16E150 Econoline 20E250 Econoline 15EXP 28Escort 40F-150 25F-250 16LTD 20LTD Crown Victoria 20Laser 30Mustang 26Ranger 27Tempo 34Thunderbird 21Aerostar Van 24Aerostar Wagon 22Taurus 26Festiva 35LTD Crown Victoria/Country… 18Probe 26Explorer 28Crown Victoria 19Aspire 34Contour 25Windstar 19Expedition 20Focus 34Postal Vehicle 15Escape 41Th!nkFreestar 18Five Hundred 21Freestyle 20GT 14Fusion 42Edge 25Flex 20Transit Connect 26E150 Van 15E150 Wagon 14E250 Van 15E350 Van 13E350 Wagon 13Fiesta 35C-MAX 40Transit T150 Wagon 17EcoSport 28Bronco Sport 27Mustang Mach-EF-150 LightningMaverick 38
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Every Ford nameplate

NameplateModel yearsClass (most years)Best version, MPGWeakest yearOther powertrains
Aerostar Wagon1986–1997vans22 (1986)17gasoline only
Bronco1984–2026special purpose vehicles21 (2021)14gasoline only
Bronco II1984–1990special purpose vehicles25 (1985)18diesel
C-MAX2013–2018large cars40 (2013 and 2017–2018)39hybrid, plug-in hybrid
Crown Victoria1993–2011large cars19 (2009–2011)17CNG, flex-fuel
E150 Econoline1984–2006vans20 (1986)14gasoline only
E250 Econoline1984–2005vans15 (1998 and 2004–2005)13CNG
Escape2001–2026small SUVs41 (2020–2022)22hybrid, flex-fuel, plug-in hybrid
Escort1984–2003compact cars40 (1985)25diesel
Expedition1997–2026SUVs20 (2018–2019)14flex-fuel
Explorer1991–2026SUVs28 (2020)16flex-fuel, electric, hybrid
F-150EPA lists it as F1501984–2026standard pickup trucks25 (2021–2023)15CNG, bi-fuel CNG, bi-fuel LPG, flex-fuel, diesel, hybrid
F-250EPA lists it as F2501984–1999standard pickup trucks16 (1985–1986 and 1991)14gasoline only
Focus2000–2018compact cars34 (2016–2018)26electric, flex-fuel
Fusion2006–2020midsize cars42 (2018–2020)23flex-fuel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid
GT2005–2006 and 2017–2022two-seater cars14 (2020–2022)14gasoline only
Mustang1984–2026subcompact cars26 (2024–2026)20gasoline only
Ranger1984–2026standard pickup trucks27 (1985–1986)21diesel, electric, flex-fuel
Taurus1986–2019large cars26 (2014–2015)20flex-fuel
Transit Connect2010–2023special purpose vehicles26 (2021–2023)22flex-fuel
Aerostar Vansame ratings as the Ford Aerostar Wagon1986–1997vans24 (1986–1987)17gasoline only
Aspire1994–1997subcompact cars34 (1994)33gasoline only
Bronco Sport2021–2026small SUVs27 (2025–2026)26gasoline only
Contour1995–2000compact cars25 (1998–2000)24gasoline only
Courier1984 and 1986–1989small pickup trucks22 (1984)20gasoline only
E150 Club Wagonsame ratings as the Ford E150 Econoline1984–2006vans16 (1985)14gasoline only
E150 Vansame ratings as the Ford E250 Van2011–2014vans15 (2012–2014)15flex-fuel
E150 Wagonsame ratings as the Ford E150 Econoline2011–2014vans14 (2012–2014)14flex-fuel
E250 Vansame ratings as the Ford E250 Econoline2011–2014vans15 (2012–2014)15CNG, flex-fuel
E350 Van2011–2014vans13 (2012–2014)13flex-fuel
E350 Wagonsame ratings as the Ford E350 Van2011–2014vans13 (2012–2014)13flex-fuel
EcoSport2018–2022small SUVs28 (2019–2021)25gasoline only
Edge2007–2024small SUVs25 (2019)19gasoline only
EXP1984–1988two-seater cars28 (1987–1988)25gasoline only
F-150 Lightning2022–2025electric72 MPGe–electric
Festiva1988–1993subcompact cars35 (1988–1989)33gasoline only
Fiesta2011–2019subcompact cars35 (2015–2017)31gasoline only
Five Hundred2005–2007large cars21 (2005–2007)21gasoline only
Flex2009–2019standard SUVs20 (2013–2015)19gasoline only
Freestar2004–2007minivans18 (2005–2007)18gasoline only
Freestyle2005–2007SUVs20 (2005–2007)20gasoline only
Laser1984–1989subcompact cars30 (1985)24gasoline only
LTD1984–1986midsize cars20 (1984–1986)20gasoline only
LTD Crown Victoria1984–1994large cars20 (1992)16gasoline only
LTD Crown Victoria/Country Squire Wagon1989midsize-large station wagons18 (1989)18gasoline only
Maverick2022–2026small pickup trucks38 (2025–2026)37hybrid
Mustang Mach-E2021–2026electric110 MPGe–electric
Postal Vehicle2000minivans15 (2000)15gasoline only
Probe1989–1997subcompact cars26 (1994–1995)24gasoline only
Tempo1984–1994compact cars34 (1984–1986)23diesel
Th!nk2001electric65 MPGe–electric
Thunderbird1984–2005midsize cars21 (1988)17gasoline only
Transit T150 Wagon2015–2022vans17 (2020 and 2022)16flex-fuel
Windstar1995–2003minivans19 (1995 and 1998)18gasoline only