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Ford EXP MPG

EPA fuel economy for 19 Ford EXP trims sold from 1984 to 1988. Best ever: 28 MPG (1988 EXP). Latest model year 1988: 24 to 28 MPG combined across 3 trims.

28best combined MPG (1988)
24 / 33city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (1986)
5model years rated
$2,230a year to fuel, cheapest 1988 trim at EPA prices

Ford EXP 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 cheapest 1988 Ford EXP to fuel is the EXP, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The EXP, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

1988 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
EXP1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,230cheapest
EXP1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$170
EXP1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$370

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 EXP MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1988282433EXP, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1987282434EXP, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986262331EXP, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1985262232EXP, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1984252131EXP, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6

Every Ford EXP trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1988EXP1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243328317$2,230
1988EXP1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1988EXP1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1987EXP1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1987EXP1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1987EXP1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1986EXP1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1986EXP1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1986EXP1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1986EXP1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1985EXP1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1985EXP1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1985EXP1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular203124370$2,600
1984EXP1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,500
1984EXP1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212924370$2,600
1984EXP1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213024370$2,600
1984EXP1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213024370$2,600
1984EXP1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,710
1984EXP1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,710

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 1988 Two Seaters

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1988 Honda Civic CRX HF444149
1988 Pontiac Fiero252132
1988 Subaru XT-DL252229
1988 Toyota MR2252329
1988 Red Shift Ltd. Delta 204T231931
1988 Bertone X1/9222026

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford EXP?

The most efficient Ford EXP the EPA has rated is the 1988 EXP at 28 MPG combined (24 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 1988 Ford EXP get?

1988 Ford EXP trims range from 24 to 28 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford EXP has the worst fuel economy?

The 1986 EXP is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1988 Ford EXP to fuel is the EXP, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The EXP, 1.9 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

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