Mercury cars: MPG and fuel economy by model
The EPA has rated 609 vehicles from Mercury across 51 distinct models since 1984. The list below covers every Mercury model with its combined MPG and estimated annual fuel cost, organised by model year so you can see how the lineup has evolved.
Below you will find every Mercury model in the EPA dataset, split into a recent table for the last five model years and a longer table for the rest. Click any model and year to see the full breakdown, including city and highway MPG, tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and the engine and drivetrain specification.
Mercury fuel economy snapshot
Across every Mercury the EPA has ever rated, the most efficient is the 1985 Mercury Lynx at 40 combined MPG. That figure includes electric vehicles, which use MPGe rather than a true gallon of fuel.
For the 2011 model year, Mercury's lineup averages 24.8 combined MPG across 51 models. The lineup is currently 4% hybrid or plug-in hybrid, 96% gasoline.
The bar chart below ranks the most efficient Mercury models for the 2011 model year. Use it as a quick way to spot the leader in the lineup, then click through for the full breakdown of city and highway MPG, annual fuel cost, and the engine and drivetrain.
Most efficient Mercury models for 2011
Recent Mercury models
Recent Mercury models from the 2007 model year onward, sorted by year and model. Trims appear separately when the EPA rates them as distinct vehicles (for example, when an all-wheel-drive variant has its own MPG figures).
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Grand Marquis FFV | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2011 | Mariner 4WD | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 2011 | Mariner 4WD FFV | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2011 | Mariner FWD | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2011 | Mariner FWD FFV | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2011 | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 29 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2011 | Mariner Hybrid FWD | 32 MPG | $1,850 |
| 2011 | Milan AWD FFV | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2011 | Milan FWD | 26 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2011 | Milan FWD FFV | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2011 | Milan Hybrid FWD | 38 MPG | $1,600 |
| 2011 | Milan S FWD | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2010 | Grand Marquis FFV | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2010 | Mariner 4WD | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 2010 | Mariner 4WD FFV | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2010 | Mariner FWD | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2010 | Mariner FWD FFV | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2010 | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 29 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2010 | Mariner Hybrid FWD | 32 MPG | $1,850 |
| 2010 | Milan | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2010 | Milan AWD FFV | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2010 | Milan FFV | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 2010 | Milan Hybrid FWD | 39 MPG | $1,550 |
| 2010 | Milan S | 27 MPG | $2,200 |
| 2010 | Mountaineer 2WD | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2010 | Mountaineer AWD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2009 | Grand Marquis FFV | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2009 | Mariner 4WD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2009 | Mariner FWD | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2009 | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2009 | Mariner Hybrid FWD | 32 MPG | $1,850 |
| 2009 | Milan | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2009 | Milan AWD | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2009 | Mountaineer 2WD | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2009 | Mountaineer 4WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2009 | Sable AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2009 | Sable FWD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2008 | Grand Marquis FFV | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2008 | Mariner 4WD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2008 | Mariner FWD | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 2008 | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2008 | Mariner Hybrid FWD | 32 MPG | $1,850 |
| 2008 | Milan | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2008 | Milan AWD | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2008 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2008 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2008 | Sable AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2008 | Sable FWD | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 2007 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2007 | Mariner 4WD | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2007 | Mariner FWD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2007 | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 27 MPG | $2,200 |
| 2007 | Milan | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2007 | Milan AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2007 | Montego AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2007 | Montego FWD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2007 | Monterey Wagon FWD | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2007 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2007 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
Older Mercury models
Older Mercury models, going back to 1984. The EPA's testing methodology has changed several times over the decades, so direct comparison between a 1980s rating and a modern one is not always meaningful. Use these figures to track the trend within a model rather than across eras.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2006 | Mariner 4WD | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2006 | Mariner FWD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2006 | Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 27 MPG | $2,200 |
| 2006 | Milan | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2006 | Montego AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2006 | Montego FWD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2006 | Monterey Wagon FWD | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2006 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2006 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2005 | Grand Marquis | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2005 | Mariner 2WD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2005 | Mariner 4WD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2005 | Montego AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2005 | Montego FWD | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2005 | Monterey Wagon FWD | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2005 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2005 | Mountaineer 4WD | 14 MPG | $4,300 |
| 2005 | Mountaineer FFV 2WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2005 | Mountaineer FFV 4WD | 14 MPG | $4,300 |
| 2005 | Sable | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2005 | Sable Wagon | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2004 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2004 | Marauder | 17 MPG | $4,050 |
| 2004 | Monterey Wagon FWD | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2004 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2004 | Mountaineer 2WD FFV | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2004 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2004 | Mountaineer 4WD FFV | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2004 | Sable | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2004 | Sable Wagon | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2003 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2003 | Marauder | 17 MPG | $4,050 |
| 2003 | Mountaineer 2WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2003 | Mountaineer 2WD FFV | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2003 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2003 | Mountaineer 4WD FFV | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2003 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2003 | Sable Wagon | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2002 | Cougar | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2002 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2002 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2002 | Mountaineer 2WD FFV | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2002 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2002 | Mountaineer 4WD FFV | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2002 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2002 | Sable Wagon | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2002 | Villager FWD Wagon | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2001 | Cougar | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2001 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2001 | Mountaineer 2WD | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2001 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 2001 | Sable | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2001 | Sable (FFV) | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2001 | Sable Wagon | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2001 | Sable Wagon (FFV) | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 2001 | Villager FWD Wagon | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 2000 | Cougar | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2000 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 2000 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2000 | Mountaineer 4WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 2000 | Mystique | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2000 | Sable | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2000 | Sable Wagon | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2000 | Villager FWD Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1999 | Cougar | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1999 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1999 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 1999 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 1999 | Mystique | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1999 | Sable | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1999 | Sable Wagon | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1999 | Tracer | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1999 | Tracer Wagon | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1999 | Villager FWD Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1998 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1998 | Mountaineer 2WD | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 1998 | Mountaineer 4WD | 15 MPG | $4,000 |
| 1998 | Mystique | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1998 | Sable | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1998 | Sable Wagon | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1998 | Tracer | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1998 | Tracer Wagon | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1998 | Villager FWD Van | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1998 | Villager FWD Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1997 | Cougar | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1997 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1997 | Mountaineer 2WD | 14 MPG | $4,300 |
| 1997 | Mountaineer 4WD | 14 MPG | $4,300 |
| 1997 | Mystique | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1997 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1997 | Sable Wagon | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1997 | Tracer | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1997 | Tracer Wagon | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1997 | Villager FWD Van | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1997 | Villager FWD Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1996 | Cougar | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1996 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1996 | Mystique | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1996 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1996 | Sable Wagon | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1996 | Tracer | 30 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1996 | Tracer Wagon | 30 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1996 | Villager FWD Van | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1996 | Villager FWD Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1995 | Cougar | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1995 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1995 | Mystique | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1995 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1995 | Sable Wagon | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1995 | Tracer | 29 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1995 | Tracer Wagon | 29 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1995 | Villager FWD Van | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1995 | Villager FWD Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1994 | Capri | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1994 | Cougar | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1994 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1994 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1994 | Sable Wagon | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1994 | Topaz | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1994 | Tracer | 29 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1994 | Tracer Wagon | 29 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1994 | Villager FWD Van | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 1994 | Villager FWD Wagon | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 1993 | Capri | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1993 | Cougar | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1993 | Grand Marquis | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1993 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1993 | Sable Wagon | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1993 | Topaz | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1993 | Tracer | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1993 | Tracer Wagon | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1993 | Villager FWD Van | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1993 | Villager FWD Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1992 | Capri | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1992 | Cougar | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1992 | Grand Marquis | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1992 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1992 | Sable Wagon | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1992 | Topaz | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1992 | Tracer | 29 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1992 | Tracer Wagon | 29 MPG | $2,050 |
| 1991 | Capri | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1991 | Cougar | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1991 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1991 | Grand Marquis Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1991 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1991 | Sable Wagon | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1991 | Topaz | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1991 | Topaz AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1991 | Tracer | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1991 | Tracer Wagon | 28 MPG | $2,150 |
| 1990 | Cougar | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1990 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1990 | Grand Marquis Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1990 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1990 | Sable Wagon | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1990 | Sable Wagon V6 A/C | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1990 | Topaz | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1990 | Topaz AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1989 | Cougar | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1989 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1989 | Grand Marquis Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1989 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1989 | Sable Wagon | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1989 | Sable Wagon V6 A/C | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1989 | Topaz | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1989 | Topaz AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1989 | Tracer | 27 MPG | $2,200 |
| 1989 | Tracer Wagon | 27 MPG | $2,200 |
| 1988 | Cougar | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1988 | Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1988 | Grand Marquis Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1988 | Sable | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1988 | Sable Wagon | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1988 | Sable Wagon V6 A/C | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1988 | Topaz | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 1988 | Topaz AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1988 | Tracer | 27 MPG | $2,200 |
| 1988 | Tracer Wagon | 27 MPG | $2,200 |
| 1987 | Cougar | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1987 | Grand Marquis | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1987 | Grand Marquis Wagon | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1987 | Lynx | 35 MPG | $2,300 |
| 1987 | Lynx Wagon | 31 MPG | $1,950 |
| 1987 | Sable | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1987 | Sable Wagon | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1987 | Sable Wagon 3.0 A/C | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1987 | Topaz | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1987 | Topaz AWD | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1986 | Capri | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1986 | Cougar | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1986 | Grand Marquis | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1986 | Grand Marquis Wagon | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1986 | Lynx | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1986 | Lynx Wagon | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1986 | Marquis | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1986 | Marquis Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1986 | Sable | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1986 | Sable Wagon | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1986 | Topaz | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1985 | Capri | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1985 | Cougar | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1985 | Grand Marquis | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 1985 | Grand Marquis Wagon | 17 MPG | $3,500 |
| 1985 | Lynx | 40 MPG | $2,000 |
| 1985 | Lynx Wagon | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1985 | Marquis | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1985 | Marquis Wagon | 18 MPG | $3,300 |
| 1985 | Topaz | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1984 | Capri | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 1984 | Cougar | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1984 | Grand Marquis | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 1984 | Grand Marquis Wagon | 16 MPG | $3,750 |
| 1984 | Lynx | 39 MPG | $2,100 |
| 1984 | Lynx Wagon | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1984 | Marquis | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 1984 | Marquis Wagon | 19 MPG | $3,150 |
| 1984 | Topaz | 34 MPG | $2,400 |
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year.