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Ford Festiva MPG by year

The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Ford Festiva, from 1988 to 1993. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1989, at 35 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1993 model is 6% less efficient than the best 1988 model (33 vs. 35 MPG). The 1993 model is 35% more efficient than the median subcompact car that year (33 vs. 24.5 MPG).

Most efficient year198935 MPG combined
Latest (1993)33 MPG$1,409/yr to fuel
First rated (1988)35 MPG$1,329/yr at today's prices
Model years rated613 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Festiva, 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 Festiva model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1993 Gas 33 MPG
lowest 28
30 / 38 24.5 — 2 $1,409
1992 Gas 33 MPG
lowest 28
30 / 37 24 — 2 $1,409
1991 Gas 33 MPG
lowest 28
30 / 38 23 — 2 $1,409
1990 Gas 33 MPG
lowest 28
30 / 37 24 — 2 $1,409
1989 Gas 35 MPG
lowest 27
33 / 39 23 — 3 $1,329
1988 Gas 35 MPG
lowest 34
33 / 39 24 — 2 $1,329

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 Festiva year has the best fuel economy?

The 1988 Ford Festiva, rated up to 35 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,329 a year.

Which Ford Festiva year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1990 model, whose most efficient version is rated 33 MPG combined (about $1,409 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Ford Festiva?

The 1993 Ford Festiva is rated up to 33 MPG combined.

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