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Sources: EPA fuel economy file 2026-11-04 | NHTSA safety records 2026-11-14
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Ford fuel economy by model and year

12 Ford models are covered for model years 2024 to 2026, 196 tested versions in all. The best conventional 2026 figure is 40 mpg combined, for the Escape FWD PHEV.

Models

The last column is the best combined figure of the newest model year shown.

ModelModel yearsClass (newest year)Best combinedNewest year
Bronco2024, 2025, 2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD20 mpg2026
Bronco Sport2024, 2025, 2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD27 mpg2026
Edge2024Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD23 mpg2024
Escape2024, 2025, 2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD40 mpg2026
Expedition2024, 2025, 2026Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD19 mpg2026
Explorer2024, 2025, 2026Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD24 mpg2026
F-150 Lightning2024, 2025Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD72 MPGe2025
F1502024, 2025, 2026Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD24 mpg2026
Maverick2024, 2025, 2026Small Pickup Trucks 4WD38 mpg2026
Mustang2024, 2025, 2026Subcompact Cars26 mpg2026
Mustang Mach-E2024, 2025, 2026Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD110 MPGe2026
Ranger2024, 2025, 2026Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD23 mpg2026

Ford in the best-mileage lists

The Ford models that appear in each list, with the best place of the brand in it.

ListBest placed modelCombinedPlaceFord models in it
Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, 2026Maverick38 mpg1 of 21
Small Pickup Trucks 4WD, 2026Maverick37 mpg1 of 21
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 2026Escape40 mpg4 of 312
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, 2026Escape39 mpg3 of 664
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, 2026F15024 mpg3 of 92
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, 2026F15023 mpg3 of 122
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 2026Explorer24 mpg5 of 232
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, 2026Explorer23 mpg13 of 583
Subcompact Cars, 2026Mustang26 mpg9 of 181

Common questions

Which Ford gets the best gas mileage in 2026?

The Escape FWD PHEV with 40 miles per gallon combined, the best conventional figure of the 10 Ford models tested for 2026.

How many Ford models are on this site?

12 models with 33 model-year pages, 2024 to 2026.

Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.