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Ford Courier MPG by year

The EPA has rated 5 model years of the Ford Courier, from 1984 to 1989. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1984, at 22 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1989 model is 9% less efficient than the best 1984 model (20 vs. 22 MPG). The 1989 model is 7% less efficient than the median small pickup that year (20 vs. 21.5 MPG).

Most efficient year198422 MPG combined
Latest (1989)20 MPG$2,325/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)22 MPG$2,114/yr at today's prices
Model years rated511 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Courier, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Courier model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1989 Gas 20 MPG 18 / 23 21.5 — 2 $2,325
1988 Gas 20 MPG
lowest 17
18 / 23 23 — 3 $2,325
1987 Gas 21 MPG
lowest 16
18 / 24 23 — 4 $2,214
1986 Gas 21 MPG 19 / 24 24 — 1 $2,214
1984 Gas 22 MPG 21 / 25 25 — 1 $2,114

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

Compare Courier model years

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Frequently asked questions

Which Ford Courier year has the best fuel economy?

The 1984 Ford Courier, rated up to 22 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $2,114 a year.

Which Ford Courier year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 model, whose most efficient version is rated 20 MPG combined (about $2,325 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Ford Courier?

The 1989 Ford Courier is rated up to 20 MPG combined.

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