1987 Ford Escort

1.9L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual · FWD

GasolineRegularCompact Cars

Official EPA record #3220 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$132.07

Per year

$1,585

Per mile

13.2¢/mi

5-year total

$7,925

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

386.5 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.10/galAt $5.10/gal: $164.28/mo

A mile road trip costs about $39.60 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,000/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.10/gal regular), this 1987 Ford Escort costs about $132.07 per month in fuel — $1,585 per year, 13.2¢/mi, $7,925 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #3220. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	27
Highway MPG	38
Combined MPG	31

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,000/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	287 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #3220 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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