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Ford Transit Connect vs. Ford Thunderbird MPG

Chart is based on 1 fuel economy reports for the Ford Transit Connect and 7 fuel economy reports for the Ford Thunderbird.

Ford Transit Connect MPG

Ford Transit Connect Ford Transit Connect 2013 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 35 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
2013 4dr Minivan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 5 60 35 65 24.8  

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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 Transit Connect vs. Ford Thunderbird MPG

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Transit Connect

Ford Transit Connect Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 With less size and weight and a smaller engine, the Ford Transit Connect does get better fuel economy than a conventional minivan...but its advantage isn't large. The Ford's EPA ratings--20 mpg city, 28 mpg highway--best the Toyota Sienna's by two in the city and three on the highway. But the Honda Odyssey is rated 19/28. On the other hand, the much smaller, much lighter Mazda5 only managed 21/28. What's going on? Well, the Ford is very tall, so even though it's narrower it's pushing nearly as much frontal area through the air. This especially matters on the highway. Also, the Transit Connect is not much lighter, 3,979 lbs. to the Sienna's 4,310. Two tons is a lot of weight for a 2.5-liter four-cylinder to motivate. In the real-world, a light foot in the suburbs could nudge the trip computer average to 27 (even 30 on one trip). The Odyssey's trip computer reported numbers about five below these, while the Sienna struggled to crack 20. Push the Transit Connect a bit harder, and the trip computer average dropped to about 23, still good for a vehicle its size. But was the trip computer accurate? The gas gauge needle fell much faster than these numbers suggested it should have. On a 70-mph highway, even the trip computer numbers were short of the EPA rating, about 25. The big minivans can do this well. Blame the Ford's frontal area. The Transit Connect's fuel economy advantage is chiefly in urban and suburban driving. see full Ford Transit Connect review
 

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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