Makes FordE250 Econoline

Ford E250 Econoline MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 15 MPG combined in 1998 and 2004–2005, the E250 Econoline 2WD. Its weakest year peaked at 13 MPG (1988 and 1994–1996).

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1,000.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2005 version, the E250 Econoline 2WD. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Ford E250 Econoline has EPA ratings for 22 model years, 1984–2005, every one of them among vans. In 1988 even its most efficient version shared the lowest rating of 22 vans; it sat in its class's bottom five in 21 model years. Its best version ranked fifth (tied) of 15 vans in 1998, behind the class leader, the Chevrolet Astro Cargo, and it placed in its class top five in two model years.

In 2000 the E250 Econoline became the first van with a CNG version in EPA data. That run of rated years is the third longest (tied with two others) among 50 van nameplates on this site.

Among 13 vans, 2005

The E250 Econoline placed seventh (tied). The class leader was the Chevrolet Astro Cargo at 17 MPG. The next higher rating, 16 MPG, is shared by four nameplates.

The E250 Econoline, five years at a time

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

1984–8816th of 19

1989–9315th of 19

1994–9818th of 19

1999–0311th of 13

Where the engine list turned over

1997
New: 4.2-liter 6-cylinder, 5.4-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 13 → 14 MPG.
2004
Dropped: 4.2-liter 6-cylinder, 5.4-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 14 → 15 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

Gasoline
Rated in 1984–2005.
CNG
Rated in 2000.

Other names on this page

The Ford E250 Van, a body style EPA lists under its own name, was rated in 2011–2014; its best version reached 15 MPG.

All 22 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2005	E250 Econoline 2WD	15	13 / 17	15	1
2004	E250 Econoline 2WD	15	14 / 18	15	1
2003	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	12 / 17	13	3
2002	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 17	13	2
2001	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 18	14	2
2000	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	12 / 17	13	2
1999	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	12 / 17	12	3
1998	E250 Econoline 2WD	15	13 / 17	11	3
1997	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	12 / 17	13	2
1995–1996	E250 Econoline 2WD	13	11 / 16	12	3
1994	E250 Econoline 2WD	13	12 / 15	12	3
1993	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	12 / 17	11	3
1992	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 17	11	3
1991	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 16	11	4
1990	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 16	11	5
1989	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 16	11	3
1988	E250 Econoline 2WD	13	12 / 16	11	3
1987	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 16	11	3
1986	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	14 / 16	11	3
1985	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	13 / 15	10	6
1984	E250 Econoline 2WD	14	14 / 15	9	11

Version names in the EPA list: E250 Econoline 2WD, E250 Econoline 2WD CNG.

Same class, 2005

Chevrolet Astro Cargo17 MPG Ford E150 Econoline15 MPG GMC Savana Passenger15 MPG Chevrolet Van 150014 MPG