Ford · 1984–1994 · Gas
Ford Tempo MPG by year
The EPA has rated 11 model years of the Ford Tempo, from 1984 to 1994. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1987, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The 1994 model is 2% more efficient than the median compact car that year (24 vs. 23.5 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Tempo, 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 Tempo model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 30 | 23.5 | — | 4 | $1,938 |
| 1993 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 30 | 23 | — | 4 | $1,938 |
| 1992 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 30 | 23 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
| 1991 | Gas | 23 MPG lowest 19 |
19 / 29 | 23 | — | 4 | $2,022 |
| 1990 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 30 | 23 | — | 4 | $1,938 |
| 1989 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 29 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,938 |
| 1988 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
21 / 29 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,938 |
| 1987 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 19 |
22 / 31 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,860 |
| 1986 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 23 |
22 / 30 | 25 | — | 3 | $1,860 |
| 1985 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 22 |
22 / 31 | 25 | — | 6 | $1,860 |
| 1984 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 21 |
21 / 29 | 24 | — | 5 | $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 Tempo year has the best fuel economy?
The 1985 Ford Tempo, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.
Which Ford Tempo year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1991 model, whose most efficient version is rated 23 MPG combined (about $2,022 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Ford Tempo?
The 1994 Ford Tempo is rated up to 24 MPG combined.