Mercury fuel economy — every nameplate compared

EPA records 23 distinct Mercury nameplates across 28 model years, from 1984 to 2011. The most efficient nameplate on record is the Lynx at 40 mpg combined; the thirstiest is 14 mpg.

23nameplates on record

40best nameplate mpg

14lowest nameplate mpg

576configurations on record

Nameplates ranked by best combined rating

#	Model	Model years	Best	Worst	Configs	EPA class	Gallons a year at best rating
1	Lynx	1984–1987	40	22	40	Compact Cars	288 gal
2	Milan Hybrid	2010–2011	39	38	2	Midsize Cars	295 gal
3	Topaz	1984–1994	34	19	50	Compact Cars	338 gal
4	Lynx Wagon	1984–1987	34	23	24	Small Station Wagons	338 gal
5	Mariner Hybrid	2006–2011	32	27	10	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	359 gal
6	Tracer Wagon	1988–1999	30	24	22	Small Station Wagons	383 gal
7	Tracer	1988–1999	30	22	34	Compact Cars	383 gal
8	Milan S	2010–2011	27	25	3	Midsize Cars	426 gal
9	Milan	2006–2011	26	19	23	Midsize Cars	442 gal
10	Cougar	1984–2002	25	16	58	Compact Cars	460 gal
11	Mystique	1995–2000	25	20	24	Compact Cars	460 gal
12	Capri	1984–1994	24	15	37	Subcompact Cars	479 gal
13	Mariner	2005–2011	23	18	28	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	500 gal
14	Sable	1986–2009	22	19	47	Midsize Cars	523 gal
15	Sable Wagon	1986–2005	21	18	42	Midsize-Large Station Wagons	548 gal
16	Montego	2005–2007	21	19	8	Large Cars	548 gal
17	Grand Marquis	1984–2011	20	15	32	Large Cars	575 gal
18	Grand Marquis Wagon	1984–1991	19	15	9	Midsize-Large Station Wagons	605 gal
19	Villager Van	1993–1998	18	17	6	Special Purpose Vehicles	639 gal
20	Villager Wagon	1993–2002	18	17	10	Special Purpose Vehicles	639 gal
21	Monterey Wagon	2004–2007	18	17	4	Minivan - 2WD	639 gal
22	Mountaineer	1997–2010	17	14	61	Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD	676 gal
23	Marauder	2003–2004	17	17	2	Large Cars	676 gal

Configurations Mercury has offered by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Configurations	Most efficient that year
2011	6	13	Milan Hybrid (38 mpg)
2010	7	18	Milan Hybrid (39 mpg)
2009	6	17	Mariner Hybrid (32 mpg)
2008	6	17	Mariner Hybrid (32 mpg)
2007	7	18	Mariner Hybrid (27 mpg)
2006	7	18	Mariner Hybrid (27 mpg)
2005	7	22	Mariner (21 mpg)
2004	6	15	Sable (20 mpg)
2003	5	12	Sable (21 mpg)
2002	6	17	Cougar (24 mpg)
2001	6	13	Cougar (24 mpg)
2000	7	17	Cougar (25 mpg)
1999	9	22	Tracer Wagon (28 mpg)
1998	9	19	Tracer Wagon (28 mpg)
1997	10	19	Tracer Wagon (28 mpg)
1996	9	19	Tracer Wagon (30 mpg)
1995	9	19	Tracer Wagon (29 mpg)
1994	10	22	Tracer Wagon (29 mpg)
1993	10	22	Tracer Wagon (28 mpg)
1992	8	21	Tracer Wagon (29 mpg)
1991	9	21	Tracer Wagon (28 mpg)
1990	6	13	Topaz (24 mpg)
1989	8	17	Tracer Wagon (27 mpg)
1988	8	15	Tracer Wagon (27 mpg)
1987	8	18	Lynx (35 mpg)
1986	9	30	Lynx (34 mpg)
1985	7	45	Lynx (40 mpg)
1984	7	57	Lynx (39 mpg)