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1997 Ford lineup: MPG & fuel cost

Ford has 19 EPA-rated model lines for 1997. 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, 1.0 MPG below the 1997 industry median of 19 MPG.

Every 1997 Ford by fuel cost

Annual fuel cost, lower is better
  1. 1Ford Aspire33 MPG $1,409
  2. 2Ford Escort28 MPG $1,661
  3. 3Ford Probe25 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Ford Contour24 MPG $1,938
  5. 5Ford Ranger22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Ford Mustang21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Ford Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,417
  9. 9Ford Thunderbird19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Ford Explorer18 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Ford Windstar18 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Ford F15017 MPG $2,735
  13. 13Ford Aerostar Van17 MPG $2,735
  14. 14Ford Aerostar Wagon17 MPG $2,735
  15. 15Ford F25015 MPG $3,100
  16. 16Ford E150 Econoline15 MPG $3,100
  17. 17Ford Expedition15 MPG $3,100
  18. 18Ford E150 Club Wagon14 MPG $3,321
  19. 19Ford E250 Econoline14 MPG $3,321

Full 1997 Ford lineup

Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
Ford Aspire Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Ford Escort Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
Ford Probe Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Ford Contour Compact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Ford Ranger Full-Size PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Ford Taurus Midsize CarGas 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 Explorer Special Purpose VehicleGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Ford Windstar Special Purpose VehicleGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Ford Aerostar Van VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Ford Aerostar Wagon VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Ford E150 Econoline VanGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Ford Expedition Special Purpose VehicleGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Ford E150 Club Wagon VanGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Ford E250 Econoline VanGas 14 MPG — $3,321

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