Makes FordE150 Econoline

Ford E150 Econoline MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 20 MPG combined in 1986, the E150 Econoline 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 14 MPG (1994–1996 and 1999).

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1,000.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2006 version, the E150 Econoline 2WD. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Ford E150 Econoline has EPA ratings for 23 model years, 1984–2006, every one of them among vans. In 1999 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 15 vans; it sat in its class's bottom five in six model years. Its best version ranked third (tied) of 15 vans in 2003, behind the class leader, the Chevrolet Astro Cargo, and it placed in its class top five in seven model years.

No van nameplate on this site has a longer run of rated years; one other matches the E150 Econoline. Averaged over 1999–2003, its best version placed fifth of 13 among vans rated at least three years in that span.

The E150 Econoline, five years at a time

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

1984–88tenth of 19

1989–9312th of 19

1994–9814th of 19

1999–03fifth of 13

Where the engine list turned over

1997
New: 4.2-liter 6-cylinder, 4.6-liter 8-cylinder, 5.4-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 14 → 15 MPG.

Other names on this page

The Ford E150 Club Wagon, a body style EPA lists under its own name, was rated in 1984–2006; its best version reached 16 MPG.

The Ford E150 Wagon, a body style EPA lists under its own name, was rated in 2011–2014; its best version reached 14 MPG.

All 23 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2006	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	13 / 17	14	2
2004–2005	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	13 / 18	14	2
2003	E150 Econoline 2WD	16	14 / 19	13	3
2001–2002	E150 Econoline 2WD	16	14 / 19	14	3
2000	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	13 / 18	14	3
1999	E150 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 17	14	3
1998	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	13 / 18	13	3
1997	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	14 / 18	13	3
1996	E150 Econoline 2WD	14	12 / 17	13	4
1994–1995	E150 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 17	13	4
1993	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	13 / 17	12	4
1992	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	14 / 17	12	4
1991	E150 Econoline 2WD	16	14 / 19	12	4
1990	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	14 / 17	12	4
1989	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	14 / 17	11	5
1988	E150 Econoline 2WD	15	14 / 18	11	5
1987	E150 Econoline 2WD	16	15 / 18	11	5
1986	E150 Econoline 2WD	20	18 / 23	11	6
1985	E150 Econoline 2WD	18	16 / 20	10	12
1984	E150 Econoline 2WD	18	16 / 22	10	15