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Ford Escort / ZX2 vs. Ford Thunderbird MPG

Chart is based on 5 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escort / ZX2 and 7 fuel economy reports for the Ford Thunderbird.

Ford Escort / ZX2 MPG

Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2003 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2002 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2002 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Ford Escort / ZX2 Ford Escort / ZX2 2001 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 2 percent
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 Thunderbird MPG

Ford Thunderbird Ford Thunderbird 2003 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Ford Thunderbird Ford Thunderbird 2002 35.2 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent
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 Convertible 280-horsepower 3.9L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 5 10 10 75 75 18.0  
2002 2dr Convertible 252-horsepower 3.9L V8
5-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 1 3 16 81 103 35.2  

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Ford Escort / ZX2 vs. Ford Thunderbird 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 Escort / ZX2 and Ford Thunderbird's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Escort / ZX2

Ford Escort / ZX2 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Thunderbird

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