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Mercury Capri MPG

EPA fuel economy for 37 Mercury Capri trims sold from 1984 to 1994. Best ever: 24 MPG (1994 Capri). Latest model year 1994: 21 to 24 MPG combined across 3 trims.

24best combined MPG (1994)
22 / 28city / highway of the best trim
15lowest combined MPG (1984)
11model years rated
$2,800a year to fuel, cheapest 1994 trim at EPA prices

Mercury Capri 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 Mercury Capri to fuel is the Capri, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,800 a year. The Capri, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,200, so the thriftier trim saves $400 a year and $2,000 over five years.

1994 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,800cheapest
Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular23$2,920+$120
Capri1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$400

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.

Mercury Capri MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1994242228Capri, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1993242228Capri, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1992242228Capri, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1991242228Capri, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986232126Capri, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd5
1985232126Capri, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd8
1984221926Capri, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd12

Every Mercury Capri trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1994Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1994Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1994Capri1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202421423$3,200
1993Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1993Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1993Capri1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202421423$3,200
1992Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1992Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1992Capri1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212422404$3,050
1991Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1991Capri1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1991Capri1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212422404$3,050
1986Capri2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Capri2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular182320444$3,360
1986Capri3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172219468$3,540
1986Capri5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152418494$3,730
1986Capri5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152318494$3,730
1985Capri2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular212623386$2,920
1985Capri2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular212723386$2,920
1985Capri2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular182220444$3,360
1985Capri2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular192320444$3,360
1985Capri3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172118494$3,730
1985Capri3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular172018494$3,730
1985Capri5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,950
1985Capri5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDRegular152217523$3,950
1984Capri2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular192622404$3,050
1984Capri2.3 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular182521423$3,200
1984Capri2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182220444$3,360
1984Capri2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular172419468$3,540
1984Capri3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182019468$3,540
1984Capri2.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular172219468$3,540
1984Capri2.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular172419468$3,540
1984Capri3.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182019468$3,540
1984Capri5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular152217523$3,950
1984Capri5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRegular132116555$4,200
1984Capri5.0 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRegular142016555$4,200
1984Capri5.0 L, 8 cylManual 5-spdRegular132015592$4,480

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 1994 Minicompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1994 Toyota Paseo272431
1994 BMW 318i Convertible221929
1994 Nissan 240SX201823
1994 Audi Cabriolet191624
1994 Toyota Supra191722
1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 Convertible181621

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercury Capri?

The most efficient Mercury Capri the EPA has rated is the 1994 Capri at 24 MPG combined (22 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 1994 Mercury Capri get?

1994 Mercury Capri trims range from 21 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mercury Capri has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 Capri is the lowest rated at 15 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mercury Capri for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1994 Mercury Capri to fuel is the Capri, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,800 a year. The Capri, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,200, so the thriftier trim saves $400 a year and $2,000 over five years.

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