Ford Aerostar Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Aerostar Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 12 model years, from 1986 to 1997. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (1986) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1992). The EPA record holds 41 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Vans.
22best combined mpg (1986)
15worst combined mpg (1992)
17latest year best (1997)
41configurations on record
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5 | 22 mpg | 16 mpg | #2 of 22 (95th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1987 | 3 | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | #2 of 26 (96th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1988 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #14 of 27 (50th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1989 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #13 of 25 (50th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1990 | 4 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #9 of 24 (65th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1991 | 4 | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | #2 of 23 (95th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1992 | 4 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #3 of 22 (90th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1993 | 4 | 17 mpg | 16 mpg | #4 of 22 (86th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1994 | 4 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #4 of 22 (86th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1995 | 3 | 18 mpg | 15 mpg | #2 of 22 (95th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1996 | 3 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #2 of 18 (94th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
| 1997 | 3 | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | #2 of 19 (94th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Vans |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Aerostar Wagon placed highest in 1986 at #2 of 22, and lowest in 1988 at #14 of 27. It spent 12 of its 12 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 41 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 17 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1997 | 4.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1996 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 13 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1996 | 4.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1995 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1995 | 4.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1994 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1994 | 4.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1994 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1993 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1993 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1993 | 4.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1992 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 18 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $4,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1992 | 4.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1992 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1991 | 4.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1991 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1991 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1990 | 4.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1990 | 4.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 18 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1990 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1989 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1988 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1987 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1986 | 3.0L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 20 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 6 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 → 1987 | 22 → 21 mpg | -1 mpg | 548 gal |
| 1987 → 1988 | 21 → 17 mpg | -4 mpg | 676 gal |
| 1990 → 1991 | 17 → 18 mpg | +1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 1992 → 1993 | 18 → 17 mpg | -1 mpg | 676 gal |
| 1994 → 1995 | 17 → 18 mpg | +1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 1995 → 1996 | 18 → 17 mpg | -1 mpg | 676 gal |
What Aerostar Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1997 Ford Aerostar Wagon burns 676 to 767 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $2,029 | $2,300 | $271 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,683 | $316 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $3,067 | $361 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1997 model year is $3,650 to $4,150 a year in fuel, or $9,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Vans
Across the 45 nameplates EPA classifies as Vans, the median best combined rating is 17 mpg. At 17 mpg the Ford Aerostar Wagon is exactly at the median.
- All Vans rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.