Ford Transit Connect USPS MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Transit Connect USPS has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2019 to 2022. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (2019) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (2019). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #6 of 15 (64th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2020 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #5 of 11 (60th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2021 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #7 of 15 (57th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 2022 | 1 | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | #6 of 14 (62th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Transit Connect USPS placed highest in 2020 at #5 of 11, and lowest in 2021 at #7 of 15. It spent 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 396 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 397 | 4/10 |
| 2020 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 397 | 4/10 |
| 2019 | 2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | 2.5L 4-cyl | 20 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 397 | 4/10 |
What Transit Connect USPS fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2022 Ford Transit Connect USPS burns 523 to 523 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 | $1,568 | $1,568 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $1,830 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,091 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2022 model year is $2,850 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD
Across the 93 nameplates EPA classifies as Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD, the median best combined rating is 22 mpg. At 22 mpg the Ford Transit Connect USPS is exactly at the median.
- All Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD 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.