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1985 Ford E150 Econoline MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Ford E150 Econoline is a van offered in 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 18 MPG combined (16 city / 20 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 10 to 18 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1984 model. Among 25 vans rated for 1985, it ranks 5th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel.

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Combined 18 MPG 16 MPG city · 20 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,583 15,000 mi/yr · $17.22 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1985 #5 of 25 Vans by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1985 Ford E150 Econoline's fuel average is 7.7 km/L (13.1 L/100 km), or 18 MPG combined: 6.8 km/L in the city and 8.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	16	6.8	14.7
Highway	20	8.5	11.8
Combined	18	7.7	13.1

How it ranks among 1985 Vans

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1GMC Safari22 MPG $2,114
2Chevrolet Astro Cargo22 MPG $2,114
3Chevrolet Astro Passenger22 MPG $2,114
4Toyota Van21 MPG $2,214
5Ford E150 Econoline18 MPG $2,583
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25Dodge B350 Wagon10 MPG $4,650

1985 E150 EconolineOther vansClass median: $2,906/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

E150 Econoline MPG across model years

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11 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 4.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed manual E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	16 MPG	20 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 4.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed manual E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	20 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735
RWD · 4.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	18 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 4.9L 6-cyl · 3-speed manual E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	15 MPG	17 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 4.9L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	19 MPG	16 MPG	—	$2,906
RWD · 4.9L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	13 MPG	15 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 4.9L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	14 MPG	15 MPG	14 MPG	—	$3,321
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	11 MPG	14 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875
RWD · 5.0L 8-cyl · 4-speed automatic E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	11 MPG	15 MPG	12 MPG	—	$3,875
RWD · 5.8L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	10 MPG	12 MPG	11 MPG	—	$4,227
RWD · 5.8L 8-cyl · 3-speed automatic E150 Econoline 2WD	Gas	10 MPG	10 MPG	10 MPG	—	$4,650

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 4.9L 6-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mi

1985 Ford E150 Econoline vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Vanagon 17 MPG · $2,735/yr E150 Econoline saves $152/yr vs Chevrolet G10/20 Van 17 MPG · $2,735/yr E150 Econoline saves $152/yr vs GMC Vandura 17 MPG · $2,735/yr E150 Econoline saves $152/yr vs GMC Rally 16 MPG · $2,906/yr E150 Econoline saves $323/yr vs Chevrolet G30 Van 16 MPG · $2,906/yr E150 Econoline saves $323/yr vs Dodge B150/B250 Van 16 MPG · $2,906/yr E150 Econoline saves $323/yr vs Toyota Van 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Van saves $369/yr vs GMC Safari 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Safari saves $470/yr vs Chevrolet Astro Cargo 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Astro Cargo saves $470/yr vs Chevrolet Astro Passenger 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Astro Passenger saves $470/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Ford E150 Econoline?

Up to 18 MPG combined (16 city / 20 highway); ratings range from 10 to 18 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Ford E150 Econoline use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Ford E150 Econoline?