Ford Courier Pickup MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Courier Pickup has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1984 to 1988. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Pickup Trucks.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #10 of 10 (0th pct) | 2-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 1986 | 1 | 21 mpg | 21 mpg | #10 of 14 (31th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks |
| 1987 | 1 | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | #1 of 2 (100th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 1988 | 1 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #11 of 12 (9th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Pickup Trucks |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Courier Pickup placed highest in 1987 at #1 of 2, and lowest in 1988 at #11 of 12. It spent 1 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1987 | 2.6L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 14 | 19 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.0L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.0L 4-cyl 2-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 21 | 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. 1 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 → 1986 | 22 → 21 mpg | -1 mpg | 548 gal |
| 1986 → 1987 | 21 → 16 mpg | -5 mpg | 719 gal |
| 1987 → 1988 | 16 → 17 mpg | +1 mpg | 676 gal |
What Courier Pickup fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1988 Ford Courier Pickup burns 676 to 676 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 | $2,029 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,368 | $2,368 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,706 | $2,706 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1988 model year is $3,650 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Pickup Trucks
Across the 20 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Pickup Trucks, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 17 mpg the Ford Courier Pickup is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $758 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Pickup Trucks 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.