1988 · Two-Seater · Gas

1988 Ford EXP MPG & fuel economy

The 1988 Ford EXP is a two-seater offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 28 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1987 model. Among 22 two-seaters rated for 1988, it ranks 2nd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 24 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,661 15,000 mi/yr · $11.07 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1988 #2 of 22 Two-Seaters by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1988 Ford EXP's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 10.2 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	24	10.2	9.8
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 1988 Two-Seaters

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1Honda Civic44 MPG $1,057
2Ford EXP28 MPG $1,661
3Toyota MR225 MPG $1,860
4Pontiac Fiero25 MPG $1,860
5Bertone X1/922 MPG $2,114
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22Lamborghini Countach7 MPG $8,464

1988 EXPOther two-seatersClass median: $2,842/yr

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

EXP MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual EXP	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual EXP	Gas	23 MPG	31 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.9L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic EXP	Gas	21 MPG	28 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.9L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 317 g/mi

1988 Ford EXP vs. rivals

vs Toyota MR2 25 MPG · $1,860/yr EXP saves $199/yr vs Pontiac Fiero 25 MPG · $1,860/yr EXP saves $199/yr vs Bertone X1/9 22 MPG · $2,114/yr EXP saves $453/yr vs Panther Car Company Limited Kallista 20 MPG · $2,325/yr EXP saves $664/yr vs Buick Reatta 20 MPG · $2,325/yr EXP saves $664/yr vs Nissan 300ZX 19 MPG · $2,447/yr EXP saves $787/yr vs Honda Civic 44 MPG · $1,057/yr Civic saves $604/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1988 Ford EXP?

Up to 28 MPG combined (24 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 24 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1988 Ford EXP use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1988 Ford EXP?