Ford Windstar Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford Windstar Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 1995 to 2003. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1995) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1997). The EPA record holds 15 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minivan - 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #6 of 44 (88th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1996 | 2 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #22 of 46 (53th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1997 | 2 | 18 mpg | 17 mpg | #22 of 48 (55th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1998 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #18 of 41 (57th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD |
| 1999 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #12 of 14 (15th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2000 | 2 | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | #13 of 16 (20th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #8 of 14 (46th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2002 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #9 of 15 (43th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
| 2003 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #9 of 13 (33th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Minivan - 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford Windstar Wagon placed highest in 1995 at #6 of 44, and lowest in 1996 at #22 of 46. It spent 4 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2002 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2001 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.0W-F | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 2000 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8E-F | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1999 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8L 6-cyl | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.8E-F | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1998 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | 3.0E-F | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 21 | 17 | 676.5 | 17.5 | $3,650 | 522.7647058823529 | n/a |
| 1997 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 23 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1996 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.8L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 15 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $3,450 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1995 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 16 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 → 1996 | 19 → 18 mpg | -1 mpg | 639 gal |
| 1997 → 1998 | 18 → 19 mpg | +1 mpg | 605 gal |
| 1998 → 1999 | 19 → 17 mpg | -2 mpg | 676 gal |
| 2000 → 2001 | 17 → 18 mpg | +1 mpg | 639 gal |
What Windstar Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2003 Ford Windstar Wagon burns 639 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 | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,236 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,556 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2003 model year is $3,450 to $3,450 a year in fuel, or $6,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minivan - 2WD
Across the 36 nameplates EPA classifies as Minivan - 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 18 mpg the Ford Windstar Wagon is 2 mpg below the median, which is worth about $224 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minivan - 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.