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Ford LTD MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 Ford LTD trims sold from 1984 to 1986. Best ever: 20 MPG (1986 LTD). Latest model year 1986: 18 to 20 MPG combined across 3 trims.

20best combined MPG (1986)
18 / 23city / highway of the best trim
16lowest combined MPG (1984)
3model years rated
$3,360a year to fuel, cheapest 1986 trim at EPA prices

Ford LTD 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 1986 Ford LTD to fuel is the LTD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,360 a year. The LTD Wagon, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,730, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

1986 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
LTD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular20$3,360cheapest
LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular18$3,730+$370
LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular18$3,730+$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 LTD MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1986201823LTD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1985201822LTD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd7
1984201822LTD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd14

Every Ford LTD trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1986LTD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1986LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172118494$3,730
1986LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172118494$3,730
1985LTD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1985LTD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular192320444$3,360
1985LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
1985LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1985LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular162018494$3,730
1985LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1985LTD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,950
1984LTD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182220444$3,360
1984LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172319468$3,540
1984LTD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular172219468$3,540
1984LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172219468$3,540
1984LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172319468$3,540
1984LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172219468$3,540
1984LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162018494$3,730
1984LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162018494$3,730
1984LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162018494$3,730
1984LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162018494$3,730
1984LTD3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162017523$3,950
1984LTD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152217523$3,950
1984LTD Wagon3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular162017523$3,950
1984LTD5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular142016555$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).

Compare with other 1986 Midsize Cars

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1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS262232
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1986 Dodge Lancer262232
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1986 Chevrolet Celebrity242129
1986 Volvo 740/760242227

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford LTD?

The most efficient Ford LTD the EPA has rated is the 1986 LTD at 20 MPG combined (18 city, 23 highway).

What MPG does the 1986 Ford LTD get?

1986 Ford LTD trims range from 18 to 20 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford LTD has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 LTD is the lowest rated at 16 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1986 Ford LTD to fuel is the LTD, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,360 a year. The LTD Wagon, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,730, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

More from Ford: every Ford model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons, Midsize-Large Station Wagons.