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1996 Ford lineup: MPG & fuel cost

Ford has 19 EPA-rated model lines for 1996. The cheapest to run is the Ford Aspire at about $1,409 a year (33 MPG). Across its gas and hybrid models, the median Ford is rated 18 MPG combined, 1.5 MPG below the 1996 industry median of 19.5 MPG.

Every 1996 Ford by fuel cost

Annual fuel cost, lower is better
  1. 1Ford Aspire33 MPG $1,409
  2. 2Ford Escort30 MPG $1,550
  3. 3Ford Probe25 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Ford Contour25 MPG $1,860
  5. 5Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Ford Ranger21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Ford Mustang21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Ford Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,417
  9. 9Ford Thunderbird19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Ford Aerostar Van18 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Ford Explorer18 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Ford Windstar18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Ford Aerostar Wagon17 MPG $2,735
  14. 14Ford F15015 MPG $3,100
  15. 15Ford E150 Club Wagon14 MPG $3,321
  16. 16Ford F25014 MPG $3,321
  17. 17Ford E150 Econoline14 MPG $3,321
  18. 18Ford Bronco14 MPG $3,321
  19. 19Ford E250 Econoline13 MPG $3,577

Full 1996 Ford lineup

Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
Ford Aspire Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Ford Escort Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
Ford Probe Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Ford Contour Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Ford Taurus Midsize CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Ford Ranger Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Ford Mustang Subcompact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Ford Crown Victoria Large CarGas 18 MPG — $2,417
Ford Thunderbird Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Ford Aerostar Van VanGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Ford Explorer Special Purpose VehicleGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Ford Windstar Special Purpose VehicleGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Ford Aerostar Wagon VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Ford E150 Club Wagon VanGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Ford E150 Econoline VanGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Ford Bronco Special Purpose VehicleGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Ford E250 Econoline VanGas 13 MPG — $3,577

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