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Mercury Tracer MPG

EPA fuel economy for 56 Mercury Tracer trims sold from 1988 to 1999. Best ever: 30 MPG (1996 Tracer). Latest model year 1999: 25 to 28 MPG combined across 4 trims.

30best combined MPG (1996)
26 / 35city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (1996)
12model years rated
$2,230a year to fuel, cheapest 1999 trim at EPA prices

Mercury Tracer 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 1999 Mercury Tracer to fuel is the Tracer, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The Tracer Wagon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $270 a year and $1,350 over five years.

1999 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Tracer2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,230cheapest
Tracer Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,230cheapest
Tracer2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$270
Tracer Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$270

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 Tracer MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1999282434Tracer, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1998282434Tracer, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1997282434Tracer, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996302635Tracer, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1995292634Tracer, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1994292634Tracer, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1993282533Tracer, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1992292633Tracer, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1991282533Tracer, 1.9 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1989272432Tracer, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1988272432Tracer, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Mercury Tracer trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1999Tracer2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1999Tracer Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1999Tracer2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1999Tracer Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1998Tracer2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1998Tracer Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1998Tracer2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1998Tracer Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1997Tracer2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1997Tracer Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243428317$2,230
1997Tracer2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1997Tracer Wagon2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1996Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263530296$2,080
1996Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263530296$2,080
1996Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1996Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1996Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1996Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202722404$2,840
1995Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,150
1995Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,150
1995Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1995Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1995Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1995Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$2,840
1994Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,150
1994Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,150
1994Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1994Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1994Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1994Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1993Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
1993Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
1993Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1993Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1993Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1993Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1992Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
1992Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,150
1992Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1992Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,400
1992Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1992Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1991Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
1991Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253328317$2,230
1991Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1991Tracer1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1991Tracer Wagon1.9 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,500
1991Tracer1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212723386$2,710
1989Tracer1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
1989Tracer Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
1989Tracer1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232624370$2,600
1989Tracer Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232624370$2,600
1988Tracer1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
1988Tracer Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243227329$2,310
1988Tracer1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222624370$2,600
1988Tracer Wagon1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222624370$2,600

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 1999 Compact Cars

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mercury Tracer?

The most efficient Mercury Tracer the EPA has rated is the 1996 Tracer at 30 MPG combined (26 city, 35 highway).

What MPG does the 1999 Mercury Tracer get?

1999 Mercury Tracer trims range from 25 to 28 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mercury Tracer has the worst fuel economy?

The 1996 Tracer is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1999 Mercury Tracer to fuel is the Tracer, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The Tracer Wagon, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $270 a year and $1,350 over five years.

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