Ford Five Hundred vs. Ford Escort / ZX2 MPG

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Chart is based on 73 fuel economy reports for the Ford Five Hundred and 5 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escort / ZX2.

Ford Five Hundred MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	1	15	9	75	70	23.6
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	19	35	39	65	24.6
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	43	57	60	25.5
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	12	32	8	48	64	20.9
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	22	45	28	66	23.9
2005	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	med	light	12	17	23	49	66	22.0
2005	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	11	9	22	58	68	23.3

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Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2003	2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	2	8	14	78	65	32.5
2002	2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	85	0	10	60	29.4
2002	2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	25	40	20	15	70	26.0
2001	2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	15	55	28	2	70	22.2

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Ford Five Hundred Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Fuel mpg: daily - 24-27; short trips (100-200 mi.) - 26-28; winter daily - 21-26 (lot of idling); and, long trips - 5000 mi in Mar. 08 was 27-32 depending on the leg. On the open country interstates the mpg eould start to drop if I exceeded 69 mph see full Ford Five Hundred review
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	Trip to Florida from WV 29.4 mpg. On the way back, 28.7mpg. I avg. about 24.5mpg back and forth to work, some in town driving (15%) mostly rural (85%). For an AWD and the size, this is fantastic. see full Ford Five Hundred review
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	24 MPG for a huge car! see full Ford Five Hundred review
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	excellent on long trips, 29 mpg see full Ford Five Hundred review

Ford Five Hundred Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	hwy driving at speed limit (70 mph) gets about 20 mpg (based on 75000 miles driving experience) -- does not match the epa recommendations see full Ford Five Hundred review

Ford Escort / ZX2 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2003	2dr Coupe 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Very good. When I drive it in my mostly rural neighborhood, I get 25-27 MPG when not in winter. I know my son has done better on long trips. see full Ford Escort / ZX2 review