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1996 Ford Windstar MPG & fuel economy

The 1996 Ford Windstar is a special purpose vehicle offered in 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 18 MPG combined (15 city / 23 highway) on regular gasoline. That's down 1 MPG from the 1995 model. Among 39 special purpose vehicles rated for 1996, it ranks 20th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,583 a year to fuel.

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Combined 18 MPG 15 MPG city · 23 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,583 15,000 mi/yr · $17.22 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1996 #20 of 39 Special Purpose Vehicles by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1996 Ford Windstar's fuel average is 7.7 km/L (13.1 L/100 km), or 18 MPG combined: 6.4 km/L in the city and 9.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	15	6.4	15.7
Highway	23	9.8	10.2
Combined	18	7.7	13.1

How it ranks among 1996 Special Purpose Vehicles

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1Toyota RAV424 MPG $1,938
2Geo Tracker22 MPG $2,114
3Suzuki Sidekick22 MPG $2,114
4Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan20 MPG $2,325
5Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager20 MPG $2,325
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20Ford Windstar18 MPG $2,583
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39Land Rover Range Rover13 MPG $4,558

1996 WindstarOther special purpose vehiclesClass median: $2,583/yr

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

Windstar MPG across model years

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2 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Windstar FWD Van	Gas	15 MPG	23 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
FWD · 3.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Windstar FWD Van	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 3.0L 6-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 494 g/mi

1996 Ford Windstar vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Blazer 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Nissan Quest 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Chrysler Town and Country 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercury Villager 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs GMC Jimmy 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost vs Isuzu Rodeo 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Same fuel cost

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1996 Ford Windstar?

Up to 18 MPG combined (15 city / 23 highway).

What fuel does the 1996 Ford Windstar use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1996 Ford Windstar?