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Mercury Milan MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mercury Milan has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 2006 to 2011. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2011) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 23 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

26best combined mpg (2011)
19worst combined mpg (2007)
26latest year best (2011)
23configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2006324 mpg21 mpg#12 of 61 (82th pct)Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
2007423 mpg19 mpg#20 of 68 (72th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
2008423 mpg20 mpg#22 of 70 (70th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
2009423 mpg20 mpg#23 of 66 (66th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveRegularMidsize Cars
2010425 mpg21 mpg#20 of 63 (69th pct)All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel DriveGasoline or E85, RegularMidsize Cars
2011426 mpg20 mpg#20 of 71 (73th pct)Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DriveRegular, Gasoline or E85Midsize 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 placed highest in 2006 at #12 of 61, and lowest in 2009 at #23 of 66. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 23 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20113.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20113.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV202823500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20112.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular2.5L 4-cyl222824479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20112.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular2.5L 4-cyl233226442.311.4$2,400341.8076923076923n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV182521547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20103.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Gasoline or E85FFV, FFV192722522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
20102.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Regular2.5L 4-cyl222924479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a
20102.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular2.5L 4-cyl223125460.011.9$2,500355.48n/a
20093.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20093.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20092.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl202923500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20092.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl202823500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20083.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,100444.35n/a
20083.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20082.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl202823500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20082.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl202923500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20073.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl172419605.315.7$3,300467.7368421052632n/a
20073.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl182621547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20072.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl202923500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20072.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl202923500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20063.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular3.0L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$2,950423.1904761904762n/a
20062.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl202823500.012.9$2,700386.39130434782606n/a
20062.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Regular2.3L 4-cyl212924479.212.4$2,600370.2916666666667n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 3 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2006 → 200724 → 23 mpg-1 mpg500 gal
2009 → 201023 → 25 mpg+2 mpg460 gal
2010 → 201125 → 26 mpg+1 mpg442 gal

What Milan fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2011 Mercury Milan burns 442 to 575 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$1,327$1,725$398
$3.50/gal$1,548$2,013$464
$4.00/gal$1,769$2,300$531

EPA’s own estimate for the 2011 model year is $2,400 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $750 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 26 mpg the Mercury Milan is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $62 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.