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Ford Aerostar Van MPG by year

The EPA has rated 12 model years of the Ford Aerostar Van, from 1986 to 1997. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1987, at 24 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1997 model is 29% less efficient than the best 1986 model (17 vs. 24 MPG). The 1997 model is 13% more efficient than the median van that year (17 vs. 15 MPG).

Most efficient year198724 MPG combined
Latest (1997)17 MPG$2,735/yr to fuel
First rated (1986)24 MPG$1,938/yr at today's prices
Model years rated1237 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Aerostar Van, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Aerostar Van model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1997 Gas 17 MPG 15 / 21 15 — 1 $2,735
1996 Gas 18 MPG 16 / 22 15 — 1 $2,583
1995 Gas 18 MPG 16 / 22 16 — 1 $2,583
1994 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 16
17 / 23 16 — 4 $2,447
1993 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 17
17 / 23 17 — 4 $2,447
1992 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 16
18 / 23 16 — 4 $2,325
1991 Gas 19 MPG
lowest 16
17 / 22 16.5 — 4 $2,447
1990 Gas 18 MPG
lowest 16
15 / 21 17 — 4 $2,583
1989 Gas 18 MPG
lowest 17
16 / 21 17 — 2 $2,583
1988 Gas 18 MPG
lowest 17
16 / 22 16 — 2 $2,583
1987 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 19
23 / 26 17 — 4 $1,938
1986 Gas 24 MPG
lowest 17
23 / 26 17 — 6 $1,938

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Ford Aerostar Van year has the best fuel economy?

The 1986 Ford Aerostar Van, rated up to 24 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,938 a year.

Which Ford Aerostar Van year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1997 model, whose most efficient version is rated 17 MPG combined (about $2,735 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Ford Aerostar Van?

The 1997 Ford Aerostar Van is rated up to 17 MPG combined.

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