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Ford Aerostar Wagon MPG

EPA fuel economy for 41 Ford Aerostar Wagon trims sold from 1986 to 1997. Best ever: 22 MPG (1986 Aerostar Wagon). Latest model year 1997: 15 to 17 MPG combined across 3 trims.

22best combined MPG (1986)
20 / 25city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (1997)
12model years rated
$3,950a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Ford Aerostar Wagon 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Ford Aerostar Wagon to fuel is the Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,950 a year. The Aerostar Wagon AWD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) costs $4,480, so the thriftier trim saves $530 a year and $2,650 over five years.

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular17$3,950cheapest
Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular17$3,950cheapest
Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular15$4,480+$530

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 Wagon MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997171522Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1996171521Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1995181522Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
1994171521Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1993171521Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1992181522Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1991181622Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1990171520Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1989171520Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1988171520Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1987211924Aerostar Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986222025Aerostar Wagon, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5

Every Ford Aerostar Wagon trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1997Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,950
1997Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1997Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular131715592$4,480
1996Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1996Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1996Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular131915592$4,480
1995Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,730
1995Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1995Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1994Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1994Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,950
1994Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular141916555$4,200
1994Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1993Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1993Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,950
1993Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1993Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$4,200
1992Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,730
1992Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1992Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152016555$4,200
1992Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141815592$4,480
1991Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular162218494$3,730
1991Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1991Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152016555$4,200
1991Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141916555$4,200
1990Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1990Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1990Aerostar Wagon4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152016555$4,200
1990Aerostar Wagon AWD4.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular141816555$4,200
1989Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1989Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1988Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1988Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1987Aerostar Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular192421423$3,200
1987Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1987Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1986Aerostar Wagon2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular202522404$3,050
1986Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152218494$3,730
1986Aerostar Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152017523$3,950
1986Aerostar Wagon3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152117523$3,950
1986Aerostar Wagon2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152016555$4,200

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).

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1997 Chevrolet Astro 2WD (cargo)171521
1997 Ford Aerostar Van171521
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 Wagon?

The most efficient Ford Aerostar Wagon the EPA has rated is the 1986 Aerostar Wagon at 22 MPG combined (20 city, 25 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Ford Aerostar Wagon get?

1997 Ford Aerostar Wagon trims range from 15 to 17 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford Aerostar Wagon has the worst fuel economy?

The 1997 Aerostar Wagon AWD is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Ford Aerostar Wagon to fuel is the Aerostar Wagon, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (17 MPG) at $3,950 a year. The Aerostar Wagon AWD, 4.0 L, 6 cyl (15 MPG) costs $4,480, so the thriftier trim saves $530 a year and $2,650 over five years.

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