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Ford Courier MPG

EPA fuel economy for 11 Ford Courier trims sold from 1984 to 1989. Best ever: 22 MPG (1984 Courier Pickup 2WD). Latest model year 1989: 20 MPG combined across 2 trims.

22best combined MPG (1984)

21 / 25city / highway of the best trim

16lowest combined MPG (1987)

6model years rated

$3,120a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Ford Courier 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, every 1989 Ford Courier trim costs about $3,120 a year to fuel.

1989 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Courier	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	20	$3,120	cheapest
Courier	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	20	$3,120	cheapest

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 Courier MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
1989	20	18	23	Courier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd	2
1988	20	18	23	Courier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd	3
1987	21	18	24	Courier, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	4
1986	21	19	24	Courier Pickup 2WD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd	1
1984	22	21	25	Courier Pickup 2WD, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd	1

Every Ford Courier trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
1989	Courier	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	18	23	20	444	$3,120
1989	Courier	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	18	24	20	444	$3,120
1988	Courier	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	18	23	20	444	$3,120
1988	Courier	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	18	24	20	444	$3,120
1988	Courier Pickup 4WD	2.6 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	15	20	17	523	$3,670
1987	Courier	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	18	24	21	423	$2,970
1987	Courier	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	19	24	21	423	$2,970
1987	Courier	2.2 L, 4 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	18	23	20	444	$3,120
1987	Courier Pickup 4WD	2.6 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	14	19	16	555	$3,900
1986	Courier Pickup 2WD	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Manual 5-spd	RWD	Regular	19	24	21	423	$2,970
1984	Courier Pickup 2WD	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	2WD	Regular	21	25	22	404	$2,840

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 1989 Small Pickup Trucks

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
1989 Dodge Ram 50 Pickup 2WD	23	21	26
1989 Mitsubishi Truck 2WD	23	21	26
1989 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD	22	20	24
1989 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	22	21	25
1989 GMC S15 Pickup 2WD	22	20	24
1989 Nissan Truck 2WD	21	19	24

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Courier?

The most efficient Ford Courier the EPA has rated is the 1984 Courier Pickup 2WD at 22 MPG combined (21 city, 25 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Ford Courier get?

Every 1989 Ford Courier trim is rated 20 MPG combined.

Which Ford Courier has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 Courier Pickup 4WD is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 1989 Ford Courier trim costs about $3,120 a year to fuel.

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