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Ford Tempo MPG

EPA fuel economy for 51 Ford Tempo trims sold from 1984 to 1994. Best ever: 34 MPG (1986 Tempo). Latest model year 1994: 19 to 24 MPG combined across 4 trims.

34best combined MPG (1986)
31 / 39city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1994)
11model years rated
$2,800a year to fuel, cheapest 1994 trim at EPA prices

Ford Tempo 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 1994 Ford Tempo to fuel is the Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,800 a year. The Tempo, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $740 a year and $3,700 over five years.

1994 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,800cheapest
Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$400
Tempo3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$400
Tempo3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular19$3,540+$740

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 Tempo MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1994242130Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993242130Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992242130Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1991231929Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1990242130Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1989242129Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1988242129Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1987252231Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1986343139Tempo, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd4
1985343139Tempo, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd7
1984343139Tempo, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd7

Every Ford Tempo trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1994Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1994Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
1994Tempo3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1994Tempo3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182219468$3,540
1993Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1993Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
1993Tempo3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
1993Tempo3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182219468$3,540
1992Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1992Tempo3.0 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
1992Tempo FS2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1992Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,360
1992Tempo3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182219468$3,540
1991Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1991Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1991Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
1991Tempo AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular182219468$3,540
1990Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1990Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1990Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1990Tempo AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular172219468$3,540
1989Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1989Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1989Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1989Tempo AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular172219468$3,540
1988Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1988Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1988Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1988Tempo AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular172219468$3,540
1987Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1987Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192522404$3,050
1987Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
1987Tempo AWD2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular182219468$3,540
1986Tempo2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1986Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1986Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202923386$2,920
1985Tempo2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdFWDDiesel313934299$2,810
1985Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1985Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,800
1985Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222624370$2,800
1985Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,920
1985Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192923386$2,920
1985Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192822404$3,050
1984Tempo2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Tempo2.0 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel313934299$2,810
1984Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212924370$2,800
1984Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202422404$3,050
1984Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202622404$3,050
1984Tempo2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular192421423$3,200

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Ford Tempo?

The most efficient Ford Tempo the EPA has rated is the 1986 Tempo at 34 MPG combined (31 city, 39 highway).

What MPG does the 1994 Ford Tempo get?

1994 Ford Tempo trims range from 19 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Ford Tempo has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 Tempo is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1994 Ford Tempo to fuel is the Tempo, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,800 a year. The Tempo, 3.0 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $740 a year and $3,700 over five years.

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