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Ford Probe MPG

EPA fuel economy for 41 Ford Probe trims sold from 1989 to 1997. Best ever: 26 MPG (1995 Probe). Latest model year 1997: 20 to 25 MPG combined across 4 trims.

26best combined MPG (1995)
23 / 30city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1992)
9model years rated
$2,500a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Ford Probe 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, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Ford Probe to fuel is the Probe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Probe, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $1,370 a year and $6,850 over five years.

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Probe2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,500cheapest
Probe2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular23$2,710+$220
Probe2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium21$3,690+$1,190
Probe2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium20$3,870+$1,370

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 Probe MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997252330Probe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996252330Probe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1995262330Probe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1994262330Probe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993252330Probe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992242128Probe, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1991242128Probe, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1990242128Probe, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1989242129Probe, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Ford Probe trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1997Probe2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
1997Probe2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1997Probe2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182421423$3,690
1997Probe2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1996Probe2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
1996Probe2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1996Probe2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182421423$3,690
1996Probe2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1995Probe2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
1995Probe2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,710
1995Probe2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1995Probe2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1994Probe2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
1994Probe2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,710
1994Probe2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1994Probe2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1993Probe2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
1993Probe2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1993Probe2.5 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1993Probe2.5 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182420444$3,870
1992Probe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1992Probe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Probe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
1992Probe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1992Probe3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1992Probe3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular162218494$3,470
1991Probe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1991Probe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1991Probe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
1991Probe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1991Probe3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular172319468$3,280
1991Probe3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1990Probe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1990Probe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1990Probe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium182521423$3,690
1990Probe3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1990Probe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1990Probe3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172419468$3,280
1989Probe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1989Probe2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1989Probe2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192521423$3,690

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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1997 Geo Metro403744
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Probe?

The most efficient Ford Probe the EPA has rated is the 1995 Probe at 26 MPG combined (23 city, 30 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Ford Probe get?

1997 Ford Probe trims range from 20 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford Probe has the worst fuel economy?

The 1992 Probe is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Ford Probe to fuel is the Probe, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Probe, 2.5 L, 6 cyl (20 MPG) costs $3,870, so the thriftier trim saves $1,370 a year and $6,850 over five years.

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