Ford Escort MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Ford Escort model year from 1984 to 2003 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Escort has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1985 (up to 40 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Ford Escort fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2003 25 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2002 25–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2001 25–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
2000 25–27 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1999 25–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1998 25–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1997 26–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl
1996 22–30 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl
1995 22–29 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl
1994 23–29 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl
1993 23–30 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl
1992 23–30 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl
1991 23–30 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl
1990 24–32 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl
1989 24–32 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl
1988 24–32 MPG 1.9L 4-cyl
1987 25–35 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl
1986 22–38 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl
1985 23–40 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl
1984 23–39 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl

2003 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 2003 Escort was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 30 25 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 28 25 MPG

2002 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 2002 Escort was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG

2001 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 2001 Escort was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG

2000 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 2000 Escort was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 31 26 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG

1999 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1999 Escort was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG

1998 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1998 Escort was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG
Escort ZX2 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG

1997 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1997 Escort was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG

1996 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1996 Escort was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 35 30 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 35 30 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG

1995 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1995 Escort was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG

1994 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1994 Escort was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 29 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 23 32 26 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1993 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1993 Escort was EPA-rated in 7 versions (1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort FS 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 35 30 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 29 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1992 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1992 Escort was EPA-rated in 7 versions (1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort FS 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 36 30 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 33 29 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 26 34 29 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 32 26 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 32 26 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1991 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1991 Escort was EPA-rated in 7 versions (1.9L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 30 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort FS 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 37 30 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1990 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1990 Escort was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 28 38 32 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 29 26 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 28 25 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG

1989 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1989 Escort was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 28 38 32 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG

1988 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1988 Escort was EPA-rated in 7 versions (1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 28 38 32 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 28 38 32 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 28 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 28 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 28 24 MPG

1987 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1987 Escort was EPA-rated in 8 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 35 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 40 35 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 27 38 31 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 27 38 31 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 34 28 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG

1986 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1986 Escort was EPA-rated in 11 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 38 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort FS 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 34 44 38 MPG
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 39 34 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 39 34 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 26 35 29 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 26 35 29 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG

1985 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1985 Escort was EPA-rated in 28 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.9L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 40 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 36 46 40 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 39 34 MPG
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 39 34 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 29 39 33 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 28 39 32 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 28 39 32 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 34 27 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 23 32 27 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 23 32 27 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 27 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 24 33 27 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 34 27 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 32 26 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 32 26 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.9L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 23 29 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 31 24 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

1984 Ford Escort: engines & MPG

The 1984 Escort was EPA-rated in 18 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 23 to 39 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 35 47 39 MPG
Escort Wagon 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 39 34 MPG
Escort 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 31 39 34 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 28 39 32 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 23 32 27 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 31 25 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 31 25 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 27 24 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Escort 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 27 23 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Ford Escort get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Escort range from 25 to 40 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1985 model year.

What engines does the 2003 Ford Escort have?

The 2003 Escort was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl engines — see the 2003 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Ford Escort require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline or diesel.

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