Ford Escort: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Ford Escort across 19 model years, from the 1984 Ford Escort through the 2002 Ford Escort. The most recent 2002 Ford Escort returns 26 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 1985 Ford Escort at 40 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Ford Escort page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Ford Escort. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002 Ford Escort | 26 MPG | 23 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2001 | 2001 Ford Escort | 26 MPG | 23 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2000 | 2000 Ford Escort | 27 MPG | 24 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,200 |
| 1999 | 1999 Ford Escort | 28 MPG | 24 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1998 | 1998 Ford Escort | 28 MPG | 24 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1997 | 1997 Ford Escort | 28 MPG | 24 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1996 | 1996 Ford Escort | 30 MPG | 26 MPG | 35 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1995 | 1995 Ford Escort | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1994 | 1994 Ford Escort | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1993 | 1993 Ford Escort | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1992 | 1992 Ford Escort | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1991 | 1991 Ford Escort | 28 MPG | 25 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1990 | 1990 Ford Escort | 32 MPG | 28 MPG | 38 MPG | $1,850 |
| 1989 | 1989 Ford Escort | 32 MPG | 28 MPG | 38 MPG | $1,850 |
| 1988 | 1988 Ford Escort | 32 MPG | 28 MPG | 38 MPG | $1,850 |
| 1987 | 1987 Ford Escort | 35 MPG | 31 MPG | 40 MPG | $2,300 |
| 1986 | 1986 Ford Escort | 34 MPG | 31 MPG | 39 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1985 | 1985 Ford Escort | 40 MPG | 36 MPG | 46 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1984 | 1984 Ford Escort | 39 MPG | 35 MPG | 47 MPG | $2,100 |
How the Ford Escort compares against the Compact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Ford Escort against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 2002 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.