1989 Ford Escort Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1989 Ford Escort (24–32 MPG combined) across 6 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 1.9 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
24–32 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,100–$2,800
Configurations
6

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1989 Ford Escort. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 1.9 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive22–2828–3824–32$2,100–$2,800—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1989 Ford Escort (6 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
EscortFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd41.9Regular Gasoline232925$2,700
EscortFront-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd41.9Regular Gasoline283832$2,100
EscortFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.9Regular Gasoline233327$2,500
EscortFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.9Regular Gasoline222925$2,700
Escort WagonFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd41.9Regular Gasoline222824$2,800
Escort WagonFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.9Regular Gasoline233327$2,500

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1989 Ford Escort?

According to EPA data, the 1989 Ford Escort is rated at 24–32 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1989 Ford Escort have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 1989 Ford Escort use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1989 Ford Escort?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,100 to $2,800.