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1986 Ford Aerostar Van MPG & fuel economy

The 1986 Ford Aerostar Van is a van offered in 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 24 MPG combined (23 city / 26 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 17 to 24 MPG. Among 22 vans rated for 1986, it ranks 1st for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,938 a year to fuel.

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Combined 24 MPG 23 MPG city · 26 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,938 15,000 mi/yr · $12.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1986 #1 of 22 Vans by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1986 Ford Aerostar Van's fuel average is 10.2 km/L (9.8 L/100 km), or 24 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 11.1 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	26	11.1	9.0
Combined	24	10.2	9.8

How it ranks among 1986 Vans

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1Ford Aerostar Van24 MPG $1,938
2GMC Safari22 MPG $2,114
3Chevrolet Astro Cargo22 MPG $2,114
4Chevrolet Astro Passenger22 MPG $2,114
5Ford Aerostar Wagon22 MPG $2,114
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22Chevrolet Sport Van11 MPG $4,227

1986 Aerostar VanOther vansClass median: $2,906/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Aerostar Van MPG across model years

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6 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Aerostar Van	Gas	23 MPG	26 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
RWD · 2.3L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Aerostar Van	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Aerostar Van	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$2,447
RWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Aerostar Van	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 3.0L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Aerostar Van	Gas	15 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$2,583
RWD · 2.8L 6-cyl · 4-speed automatic Aerostar Van	Gas	15 MPG	21 MPG	17 MPG	—	$2,735

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.3L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Tailpipe CO₂: 370 g/mi

1986 Ford Aerostar Van vs. rivals

vs GMC Safari 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Aerostar Van saves $176/yr vs Chevrolet Astro Cargo 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Aerostar Van saves $176/yr vs Chevrolet Astro Passenger 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Aerostar Van saves $176/yr vs Toyota Van 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Aerostar Van saves $387/yr vs Chevrolet G10/20 Van 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Aerostar Van saves $798/yr vs GMC Vandura 17 MPG · $2,735/yr Aerostar Van saves $798/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1986 Ford Aerostar Van?

Up to 24 MPG combined (23 city / 26 highway); ratings range from 17 to 24 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1986 Ford Aerostar Van use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1986 Ford Aerostar Van?