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Ford Escort MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 40 MPG combined in 1985, with its diesel version. Its weakest year peaked at 25 MPG (2003).

Ford Escort: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–2003202530354045MPG19971984199019952000200340 MPG peaklowest peak 25Ford Escort: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year202530354045MPG1984198619881990199219941996199820002003
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600.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2003 version, the Escort ZX2. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Ford Escort has EPA ratings for 20 model years, 1984–2003, most often among compact cars. Its best version had the highest combined rating among compact cars in 1984–1988 and 1993–1994 and among small station wagons in 1985–1988, 1992–1995 and 1998, and it placed in its class top five in 15 model years. In 1987 it shared first place among 53 compact cars with the Mercury Lynx.

Averaged over 1984–1988, the best version of the Escort placed second of 40 among compact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in two other five-year spans. Its best rating fell from 39 MPG in 1984 to 25 MPG in 2003, the largest drop among 288 long-running cars.

Among 23 subcompact cars, 2003

The Escort placed fourth. The class leader was the Volkswagen Beetle at 38 MPG. The next higher rating, 26 MPG, belongs to the Acura RSX.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 23 subcompact cars rated for 2003101520253035Escort 25median 21BeetleBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 23 subcompact cars rated for 2003101520253035Escort 25median 21

The Escort, five years at a time

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

1984–88second of 40
1989–93second of 40
1994–98fourth of 43
1999–0313th of 46

Where the engine list turned over

  • 1997

    New: 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 30 → 28 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Diesel

    Rated in 1984–1987.

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 1984–2003.

All 20 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2003Escort ZX22523 / 30252
2001–2002Escort2623 / 32253
2000Escort2724 / 32254
1998–1999Escort2824 / 34256
1997Escort2824 / 34264
1996Escort3026 / 35226
1995Escort2926 / 34226
1994Escort2926 / 34236
1993Escort FS3026 / 35237
1992Escort FS3027 / 36237
1991Escort FS3027 / 37237
1989–1990Escort3228 / 38246
1988Escort3228 / 38247
1987Escort diesel3531 / 40258
1986Escort FS diesel3834 / 442211
1985Escort diesel4036 / 462329
1984Escort3935 / 472328

Version names in the EPA list: Escort, Escort FS, Escort Wagon, Escort ZX2.

Same class, 2003

Volkswagen Beetle38 MPGAcura RSX26 MPGChevrolet Cavalier24 MPGFerrari 456 MGT/MGA11 MPG

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