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Mercury Milan Hybrid MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercury Milan Hybrid has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2010 to 2011. Across those years its best rated version returned 39 mpg (2010) and its thirstiest returned 38 mpg (2011). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

39best combined mpg (2010)
38worst combined mpg (2011)
38latest year best (2011)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2010139 mpg39 mpg#3 of 63 (97th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
2011138 mpg38 mpg#5 of 71 (94th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mercury Milan Hybrid placed highest in 2010 at #3 of 63, and lowest in 2011 at #5 of 71. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20112.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.5L 4-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop413538302.67.8$1,650233.8684210526316n/a
20102.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular2.5L 4-cyl, Hybrid, start-stop413639294.97.6$1,600227.87179487179486n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2010 → 201139 → 38 mpg-1 mpg303 gal

What Milan Hybrid fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2011 Mercury Milan Hybrid burns 303 to 303 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$908$908$0
$3.50/gal$1,059$1,059$0
$4.00/gal$1,211$1,211$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2011 model year is $1,650 to $1,650 a year in fuel, or $3,000 less 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 38 mpg the Mercury Milan Hybrid is 13 mpg better the median, which is worth about $551 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Mercury nameplates

Every Mercury model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.