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Ford Aerostar Wagon MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 22 MPG combined in 1986. Its weakest year peaked at 17 MPG (1988–1990, 1993–1994 and 1996–1997).

Ford Aerostar Wagon: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1986–199710152025MPG19861990199722 MPG peaklowest peak 17Ford Aerostar Wagon: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year10152025MPG198619881990199219941997
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class
882.4 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1997 version. Put it next to its 1986 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Ford Aerostar Wagon has EPA ratings for 12 model years, 1986–1997, every one of them among vans. Its best version had the highest combined rating among vans in 1995, and it placed in its class top five in nine model years. In 1995 it shared first place among 22 vans with the Ford Aerostar Van and the Toyota Previa. The peak rating of the Aerostar Wagon is the second highest of the 50 van nameplates with MPG ratings on this site.

Averaged over 1994–1998, its best version placed third of 19 among vans rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in one other five-year span. Its best rating fell from 22 MPG in 1986 to 17 MPG in 1997, the third largest drop among 25 long-running vans.

Among 19 vans, 1997

The Aerostar Wagon placed first (tied). It had the highest rating in the class, shared with the Chevrolet Astro Cargo and the Ford Aerostar Van.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 19 vans rated for 199712141618Aerostar Wagon 17median 15Astro CargoBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 19 vans rated for 199712141618Aerostar Wagon 17median 15

The Aerostar Wagon, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed among vans.

1984–88fifth of 19
1989–93seventh of 19
1994–98third of 19

Other names on this page

The Ford Aerostar Van, a body style EPA lists under its own name, was rated in 1986–1997; its best version reached 24 MPG.

All 12 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
1997Aerostar Wagon1715 / 22153
1996Aerostar Wagon1715 / 21153
1995Aerostar Wagon1815 / 22153
1994Aerostar Wagon1715 / 22154
1993Aerostar Wagon1715 / 22164
1992Aerostar Wagon1815 / 22154
1991Aerostar Wagon1816 / 22164
1990Aerostar Wagon1715 / 20164
1988–1989Aerostar Wagon1715 / 21172
1987Aerostar Wagon2119 / 24173
1986Aerostar Wagon2220 / 25165

Version names in the EPA list: Aerostar Wagon, Aerostar Wagon AWD.

Same class, 1997

Chevrolet Astro Cargo17 MPGFord Aerostar Van17 MPGGMC Safari Cargo17 MPGDodge B3500 Wagon12 MPG

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