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Ford Aerostar Van MPG

EPA fuel economy for 37 Ford Aerostar Van trims sold from 1986 to 1997. Best ever: 24 MPG (1987 Aerostar Van). Latest model year 1997: 17 MPG combined across 1 trim.

24best combined MPG (1987)
23 / 26city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (1994)
12model years rated
$3,670a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Ford Aerostar Van fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1997 Ford Aerostar Van costs about $3,670 a year to fuel (Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, 17 MPG).

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,670cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Ford Aerostar Van MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997171521Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1996181622Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1995181622Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1994191723Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993191723Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992201823Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1991191722Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1990181521Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1989181621Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1988181622Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1987242326Aerostar Van, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1986242326Aerostar Van, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6

Every Ford Aerostar Van trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1997Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670
1996Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1995Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1994Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172319468$3,280
1994Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1994Aerostar Van4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141916555$3,900
1994Aerostar Van AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$3,900
1993Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172319468$3,280
1993Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1993Aerostar Van4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1993Aerostar Van AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular152017523$3,670
1992Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,120
1992Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1992Aerostar Van4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152016555$3,900
1992Aerostar Van AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$3,900
1991Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
1991Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,470
1991Aerostar Van4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1991Aerostar Van AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$3,900
1990Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152118494$3,470
1990Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,470
1990Aerostar Van4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1990Aerostar Van AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$3,900
1989Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162118494$3,470
1989Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670
1988Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1988Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,670
1987Aerostar Van2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular232624370$2,600
1987Aerostar Van2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182420444$3,120
1987Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular162219468$3,280
1987Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
1986Aerostar Van2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular232624370$2,600
1986Aerostar Van2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular182219468$3,280
1986Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,280
1986Aerostar Van2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,470
1986Aerostar Van3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,470
1986Aerostar Van2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,670

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1997 Vans

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1997 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)171521
1997 Ford Aerostar Wagon171522
1997 GMC Safari 2WD (cargo)171521
1997 Toyota Previa171620
1997 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (passenger)161520
1997 GMC Safari 2WD (passenger)161520

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Aerostar Van?

The most efficient Ford Aerostar Van the EPA has rated is the 1987 Aerostar Van at 24 MPG combined (23 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Ford Aerostar Van get?

Every 1997 Ford Aerostar Van trim is rated 17 MPG combined.

Which Ford Aerostar Van has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 Aerostar Van is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Ford Aerostar Van for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1997 Ford Aerostar Van costs about $3,670 a year to fuel (Aerostar Van, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, 17 MPG).

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