Ford LTD MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford LTD has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1984 to 1986. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 16 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as LTD and Marquis. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9 | 20 mpg | 16 mpg | #24 of 32 (26th pct) | n/a | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 1985 | 5 | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | #22 of 34 (36th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 1986 | 2 | 20 mpg | 18 mpg | #17 of 38 (57th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford LTD placed highest in 1986 at #17 of 38, and lowest in 1984 at #24 of 32. It spent 1 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1986 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1985 | 5.0L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 3.8L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 18 | 22 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1985 | 2.3L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 14 | 20 | 16 | 718.8 | 18.6 | $3,900 | 555.4375 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 20 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 16 | 20 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1984 | 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) CA model | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1984 | 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 18 | 22 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
What LTD fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1986 Ford LTD burns 575 to 639 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 | $1,725 | $1,917 | $192 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,013 | $2,236 | $224 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,300 | $2,556 | $256 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1986 model year is $3,100 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 20 mpg the Ford LTD is 5 mpg below the median, which is worth about $403 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize Cars 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.