Mercury Montego MPG by year — every rating on record
The Mercury Montego has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2005 to 2007. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (2005) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (2005). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Montego and Five Hundred. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 21 mpg | 19 mpg | #8 of 42 (83th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2006 | 3 | 21 mpg | 19 mpg | #7 of 49 (88th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
| 2007 | 2 | 21 mpg | 19 mpg | #7 of 42 (85th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Large Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mercury Montego placed highest in 2006 at #7 of 49, and lowest in 2005 at #8 of 42. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2007 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | FFS MPFI | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.0L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 18 | 25 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 2005 | 3.0L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | 3.0L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
What Montego fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2007 Mercury Montego burns 548 to 605 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 | $1,643 | $1,816 | $173 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $2,118 | $202 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $2,421 | $231 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2007 model year is $2,950 to $3,300 a year in fuel, or $5,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Large Cars
Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 21 mpg the Mercury Montego is exactly at the median.
- All Large Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Mercury nameplates
Every Mercury model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.