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Ford Transit Connect MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 26 MPG combined in 2019–2023, the Transit Connect Wagon LWB FWD. Its weakest year peaked at 22 MPG (2011).

Ford Transit Connect: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 2010–202315202530MPG2014201920232010201520202023lowest peak 22Ford Transit Connect: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year15202530MPG2010201220142016201820202023
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576.9 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2023 version, the Transit Connect Wagon LWB FWD. Put it next to its 2010 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Ford Transit Connect has EPA ratings for 14 model years, 2010–2023, every one of them among special purpose vehicles. Its best version had the highest combined rating among special purpose vehicles in 2015–2016 and 2019, and it placed in its class top five in six model years. In 2016 it shared first place among 15 special purpose vehicles with the Chevrolet City Express Cargo Van and the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van. The peak rating of the Transit Connect is the second highest of the 80 special purpose vehicle nameplates with MPG ratings on this site.

From 2010 to 2023 its best rating went from 23 to 26 MPG, the second largest gain among 28 special purpose vehicles rated for eight or more years. Averaged over 2014–2018, its best version placed third of 15 among special purpose vehicles rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the top five in one other five-year span.

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2014

    New: 1.6-liter 4-cylinder, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 23 → 25 MPG.

  • 2019

    New: 2.0-liter 4-cylinder flex-fuel, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 23 → 26 MPG.

  • 2023

    Dropped: 2.0-liter 4-cylinder flex-fuel, 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 26 → 26 MPG.

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 2010–2023.

  • Flex-fuel

    Rated in 2016–2022.

All 14 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2023Transit Connect Wagon LWB FWD2624 / 28252
2022Transit Connect Wagon LWB FFV flex-fuel2624 / 28227
2019–2021Transit Connect Wagon LWB FFV flex-fuel2624 / 29227
2017–2018Transit Connect Van 2WD2320 / 27226
2016Transit Connect Van 2WD2522 / 29228
2014–2015Transit Connect Van 2WD2522 / 29235
2012–2013Transit Connect Van2322 / 27232
2011Transit Connect2221 / 25221
2010Transit Connect2322 / 25231

Version names in the EPA list: Transit Connect, Transit Connect USPS, Transit Connect Van, Transit Connect Van 2WD, Transit Connect Van FFV, Transit Connect Van FWD, Transit Connect Wagon FFV, Transit Connect Wagon FWD, Transit Connect Wagon LWB FFV, Transit Connect Wagon LWB FWD.

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