Ford Escort Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Ford Escort, model years 1984–2003. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2003
- Body class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4-cyl, 2.0 L
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Configurations
- 2
- Combined MPG
- 25 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,700
View the full 2003 Ford Escort specs, MPG and trims
Across all 20 model years, EPA combined ratings span 22–40 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Subcompact Cars | 25 MPG | 2 | $2,700 |
| 2002 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 25–26 MPG | 3 | $2,600–$2,700 |
| 2001 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 25–26 MPG | 3 | $2,600–$2,700 |
| 2000 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars | 25–27 MPG | 4 | $2,500–$2,700 |
| 1999 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 25–28 MPG | 6 | $2,400–$2,700 |
| 1998 | Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 25–28 MPG | 6 | $2,400–$2,700 |
| 1997 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 26–28 MPG | 4 | $2,400–$2,600 |
| 1996 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 22–30 MPG | 6 | $2,250–$3,050 |
| 1995 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 22–29 MPG | 6 | $2,300–$3,050 |
| 1994 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–29 MPG | 6 | $2,300–$2,900 |
| 1993 | Small Station Wagons, Compact Cars | 23–30 MPG | 7 | $2,250–$2,900 |
| 1992 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–30 MPG | 7 | $2,250–$2,900 |
| 1991 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–30 MPG | 7 | $2,250–$2,900 |
| 1990 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 24–32 MPG | 6 | $2,100–$2,800 |
| 1989 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 24–32 MPG | 6 | $2,100–$2,800 |
| 1988 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 24–32 MPG | 7 | $2,100–$2,800 |
| 1987 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 25–35 MPG | 8 | $2,150–$2,750 |
| 1986 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 22–38 MPG | 11 | $2,300–$3,050 |
| 1985 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–40 MPG | 28 | $2,050–$2,900 |
| 1984 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 23–39 MPG | 18 | $2,100–$2,900 |