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Ford Thunderbird MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
18 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2003 2003 2dr Convertible 280-hp 3.9L V8 5-sp shiftable automatic RWD 18
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With the turbocharged 262hp 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2003 Ford Thunderbird has been averaging 18 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Ford Thunderbirds in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2003 Ford Thunderbird in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2002 2002 2dr Convertible 252-hp 3.9L V8 5-sp automatic RWD 35.17
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Ford Thunderbird Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Convertible 252-horsepower 3.9L V8
5-speed automatic RWD
This car consistently delivers 28 to 32 miles per gallon on the highway cruising at 110 kph (65 mph)and for a V8 engine this is excellent. see full Ford Thunderbird review
 

Ford Thunderbird Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford Thunderbird's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.