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1992 Ford Tempo MPG & fuel economy

The 1992 Ford Tempo is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1991 model. Among 46 compact cars rated for 1992, it ranks 19th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 21 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1992 #19 of 46 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1992 Ford Tempo's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 1992 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort30 MPG $1,550
2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
3Mercury Tracer29 MPG $1,603
4Isuzu Stylus29 MPG $1,603
5Mazda 32328 MPG $1,661
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19Ford Tempo24 MPG $1,938
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46Wallace Environmental Wetl 41210 MPG $5,925

1992 TempoOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

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

Tempo MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Tempo	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Tempo	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Tempo FS	Gas	19 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Tempo	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Tempo	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 13 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 370 g/mi

1992 Ford Tempo vs. rivals

vs Mercury Topaz 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Subaru Legacy/Outback 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Tempo saves $84/yr vs Buick Skylark 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Tempo saves $84/yr vs Plymouth Sundance/Duster 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Sundance/Duster saves $78/yr vs Honda Accord 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Same fuel cost vs Oldsmobile Achieva 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Achieva saves $149/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Jetta saves $78/yr vs Chevrolet Beretta 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Beretta saves $78/yr vs Chevrolet Corsica 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Corsica saves $78/yr vs Hyundai J-Car/Elantra 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Tempo saves $176/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Golf/GTI saves $78/yr vs Nissan Stanza 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Tempo saves $176/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1992 Ford Tempo?

Up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 19 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1992 Ford Tempo use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1992 Ford Tempo?