Diesel and petrol · 1968–2003

Ford Escort

MPG, running costs and specs for the Ford Escort. By the official figures, the 2002 gets 26 mpg, about $2,261 a year in the US.

MPG
26 mpg
2002 official · 9.1 L/100km
A year's gas
$2,261
at today's prices in the US

What a Escort costs to run

At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United States$4.35/gal petrol$16.75 per 100 miles$2,261
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$26.61 per 100 km$2,927
Australia$2.41/L petrol$21.85 per 100 km$2,425
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£25.40 per 100 miles£1,778

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
2003Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
2002Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2001Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
2000Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1999Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1998Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1997Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1996Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1995Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1994Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1993Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1992Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1991Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1990Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1989Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1988Petrol8.4 L/100km34 mpg28 mpg—
1987Petrol8.4 L/100km34 mpg28 mpg—
1987Diesel6.7 L/100km42 mpg35 mpg—
1986Petrol9.8 L/100km29 mpg24 mpg—
1986Diesel6.9 L/100km41 mpg34 mpg—
1985Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1985Diesel6.9 L/100km41 mpg34 mpg—
1984Diesel6.9 L/100km41 mpg34 mpg—
1984Petrol9.8 L/100km29 mpg24 mpg—

Ford Escort questions

What MPG does the Ford Escort get?

The 2002 Ford Escort gets 26 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (9.1 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Ford Escort cost to run a year in the US?

About $2,261 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.

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