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Mercury Marquis MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 Mercury Marquis trims sold from 1984 to 1986. Best ever: 20 MPG (1986 Marquis). 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

$3,120a year to fuel, cheapest 1986 trim at EPA prices

Mercury Marquis 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 1986 Mercury Marquis to fuel is the Marquis, 2.3 L, 4 cyl (20 MPG) at $3,120 a year. The Marquis Wagon, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (18 MPG) costs $3,470, so the thriftier trim saves $350 a year and $1,750 over five years.

1986 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Marquis	2.3 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	20	$3,120	cheapest
Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	18	$3,470	+$350
Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	18	$3,470	+$350

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 Marquis MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
1986	20	18	23	Marquis, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd	3
1985	20	18	22	Marquis, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd	7
1984	20	18	22	Marquis, 2.3 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd	14

Every Mercury Marquis trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
1986	Marquis	2.3 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	18	23	20	444	$3,120
1986	Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	17	21	18	494	$3,470
1986	Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	17	21	18	494	$3,470
1985	Marquis	2.3 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	18	22	20	444	$3,120
1985	Marquis	2.3 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	19	23	20	444	$3,120
1985	Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	16	20	18	494	$3,470
1985	Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	17	20	18	494	$3,470
1985	Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	16	20	18	494	$3,470
1985	Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd	RWD	Regular	17	20	18	494	$3,470
1985	Marquis	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd	RWD	Regular	15	22	17	523	$3,670
1984	Marquis	2.3 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	18	22	20	444	$3,120
1984	Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd		Regular	17	23	19	468	$3,280
1984	Marquis	2.3 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	17	22	19	468	$3,280
1984	Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd		Regular	17	22	19	468	$3,280
1984	Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd		Regular	17	23	19	468	$3,280
1984	Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 4-spd		Regular	17	22	19	468	$3,280
1984	Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	16	20	18	494	$3,470
1984	Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	16	20	18	494	$3,470
1984	Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	16	20	18	494	$3,470
1984	Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	16	20	18	494	$3,470
1984	Marquis	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	16	20	17	523	$3,670
1984	Marquis	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd		Regular	15	22	17	523	$3,670
1984	Marquis Wagon	3.8 L, 6 cyl	Auto 3-spd		Regular	16	20	17	523	$3,670
1984	Marquis	5.0 L, 8 cyl	Auto 4-spd		Regular	14	20	16	555	$3,900

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

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS	26	22	32
1986 Dodge Aries	26	22	32
1986 Dodge Lancer	26	22	32
1986 Plymouth Reliant	26	22	32
1986 Chevrolet Celebrity	24	21	29
1986 Volvo 740/760	24	22	27

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercury Marquis?

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

What MPG does the 1986 Mercury Marquis get?

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

Which Mercury Marquis has the worst fuel economy?

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

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

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