1986 · Two-Seater · Gas

1986 Ford EXP MPG & fuel economy

The 1986 Ford EXP is a two-seater offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 22 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1985 model. Among 18 two-seaters rated for 1986, it ranks 2nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1986 #2 of 18 Two-Seaters by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1986 Ford EXP's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 1986 Two-Seaters

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1Honda Civic46 MPG $1,011
2Ford EXP26 MPG $1,788
3Toyota MR225 MPG $1,860
4Pontiac Fiero25 MPG $1,860
5Bertone X1/922 MPG $2,114
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18Lamborghini Countach7 MPG $8,464

1986 EXPOther two-seatersClass median: $2,583/yr

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

EXP MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual EXP	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual EXP	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic EXP	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic EXP	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.9L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

1986 Ford EXP vs. rivals

vs Toyota MR2 25 MPG · $1,860/yr EXP saves $72/yr vs Pontiac Fiero 25 MPG · $1,860/yr EXP saves $72/yr vs Bertone X1/9 22 MPG · $2,114/yr EXP saves $325/yr vs Panther Car Company Limited Kallista 21 MPG · $2,214/yr EXP saves $426/yr vs Nissan 300ZX 19 MPG · $2,447/yr EXP saves $659/yr vs Chevrolet Corvette 18 MPG · $2,583/yr EXP saves $795/yr vs Honda Civic 46 MPG · $1,011/yr Civic saves $778/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1986 Ford EXP?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 22 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1986 Ford EXP use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1986 Ford EXP?