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Ford Festiva MPG

EPA fuel economy for 13 Ford Festiva trims sold from 1988 to 1993. Best ever: 35 MPG (1989 Festiva). Latest model year 1993: 28 to 33 MPG combined across 2 trims.

35best combined MPG (1989)
33 / 39city / highway of the best trim
27lowest combined MPG (1989)
6model years rated
$1,890a year to fuel, cheapest 1993 trim at EPA prices

Ford Festiva 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 1993 Ford Festiva to fuel is the Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl (33 MPG) at $1,890 a year. The Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,230, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

1993 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular33$1,890cheapest
Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular28$2,230+$340

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 Festiva MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1993333038Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1992333037Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1991333038Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1990333037Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1989353339Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1988353339Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Ford Festiva trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1993Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular303833269$1,890
1993Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular273028317$2,230
1992Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular303733269$1,890
1992Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular273028317$2,230
1991Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular303833269$1,890
1991Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular273028317$2,230
1990Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular303733269$1,890
1990Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular273028317$2,230
1989Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular333935254$1,780
1989Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular323634261$1,840
1989Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular262927329$2,310
1988Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular333935254$1,780
1988Festiva1.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular323634261$1,840

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).

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1993 Geo Metro XFI474352
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Festiva?

The most efficient Ford Festiva the EPA has rated is the 1989 Festiva at 35 MPG combined (33 city, 39 highway).

What MPG does the 1993 Ford Festiva get?

1993 Ford Festiva trims range from 28 to 33 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford Festiva has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 Festiva is the lowest rated at 27 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1993 Ford Festiva to fuel is the Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl (33 MPG) at $1,890 a year. The Festiva, 1.3 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,230, so the thriftier trim saves $340 a year and $1,700 over five years.

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