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Ford Escort MPG

EPA fuel economy for 162 Ford Escort trims sold from 1984 to 2003. Best ever: 40 MPG (1985 Escort). Latest model year 2003: 25 MPG combined across 2 trims.

40best combined MPG (1985)
36 / 46city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (1996)
20model years rated
$2,690a year to fuel, cheapest 2003 trim at EPA prices

Ford Escort 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, every 2003 Ford Escort trim costs about $2,690 a year to fuel.

2003 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,690cheapest
Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,690cheapest

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 Escort MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2003252328Escort ZX2, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2002262332Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2001262332Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
2000272432Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1999282434Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1998282434Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1997282434Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996302635Escort, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1995292634Escort, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1994292634Escort, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1993302635Escort FS, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1992302736Escort FS, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1991302737Escort FS, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1990322838Escort, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd6
1989322838Escort, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd6
1988322838Escort, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd7
1987353140Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd8
1986383444Escort FS, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd11
1985403646Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd29
1984393547Escort, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd28

Every Ford Escort trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2003Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular232825355$2,690
2003Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,690
2002Escort2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
2002Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
2002Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2001Escort2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
2001Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
2001Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2000Escort2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,490
2000Escort2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223126342$2,580
2000Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
2000Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1999Escort2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1999Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1999Escort2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1999Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1999Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1999Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1998Escort2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1998Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1998Escort2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1998Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1998Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1998Escort ZX22.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1997Escort2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1997Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1997Escort2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1997Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1996Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263530296$2,240
1996Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263530296$2,240
1996Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1996Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1996Escort1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1996Escort1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202722404$3,050
1995Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,320
1995Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,320
1995Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1995Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1995Escort1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1995Escort1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1994Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,320
1994Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,320
1994Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1994Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,580
1994Escort1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1994Escort1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
1993Escort FS1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263530296$2,240
1993Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
1993Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,400
1993Escort1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1993Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1993Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1993Escort1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
1992Escort FS1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273630296$2,240
1992Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,320
1992Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
1992Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1992Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1992Escort1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1992Escort1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
1991Escort FS1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273730296$2,240
1991Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,400
1991Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,400
1991Escort1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1991Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1991Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1991Escort1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
1990Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283832278$2,100
1990Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1990Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1990Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232926342$2,580
1990Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232825355$2,690
1990Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1989Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283832278$2,100
1989Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1989Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1989Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1989Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1989Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1988Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283832278$2,100
1988Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283832278$2,100
1988Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243328317$2,400
1988Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243328317$2,400
1988Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1988Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1988Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1987Escort2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel314035291$2,730
1987Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular273831287$2,170
1987Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular273831287$2,170
1987Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1987Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,400
1987Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1987Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1987Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1986Escort FS2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel344438268$2,520
1986Escort2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1986Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1986Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263529306$2,320
1986Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263529306$2,320
1986Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1986Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1986Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1986Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1985Escort2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel364640254$2,390
1985Escort2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1985Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1985Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular293933269$2,040
1985Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283932278$2,100
1985Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular283932278$2,100
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233227329$2,490
1985Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,490
1985Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,490
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1985Escort1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1985Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular243327329$2,490
1985Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233427329$2,490
1985Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233227329$2,490
1985Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,490
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1985Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,580
1985Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1985Escort1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1985Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1985Escort Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203124370$2,800
1985Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1985Escort1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
1985Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1984Escort2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdDiesel354739261$2,450
1984Escort2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Escort2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Escort Wagon2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular283932278$2,100
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233227329$2,490
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233126342$2,580
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233126342$2,580
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233126342$2,580
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular223025355$2,690
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular223025355$2,690
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular223025355$2,690
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular223025355$2,690
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212924370$2,800
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212724370$2,800
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213024370$2,800
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212724370$2,800
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213024370$2,800
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212924370$2,800
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Escort1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212723386$2,920
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Escort Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212723386$2,920

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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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Escort?

The most efficient Ford Escort the EPA has rated is the 1985 Escort at 40 MPG combined (36 city, 46 highway).

What MPG does the 2003 Ford Escort get?

Every 2003 Ford Escort trim is rated 25 MPG combined.

Which Ford Escort has the worst fuel economy?

The 1996 Escort is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 2003 Ford Escort trim costs about $2,690 a year to fuel.

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