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Ford real fuel consumption

According to aggregated user reports, the average real fuel consumption of Ford cars is approximately 15% higher for gasoline engines and is approximately 18% higher for diesel engines compared to the advertised consumption. Average fuel consumption difference for Ford vehicles manufactured in the last ten years is about approximately +32%, while older Ford cars consume approximately 11% more compared to the manufacturer's claimed consumption.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersFordAll carmakersFord
2000 +4%+5% +5%+8%
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2001 +5%+6% +6%+11%
2002 +6%+6% +7%+11%
2003 +6%+7% +8%+11%
2004 +7%+8% +9%+11%
2005 +8%+9% +10%+11%
2006 +9%+11% +11%+11%
2007 +11%+12% +12%+12%
2008 +12%+15% +13%+15%
2009 +14%+14% +14%+15%
2010 +16%+16% +16%+18%
2011 +19%+18% +19%+20%
2012 +21%+22% +23%+20%
2013 +23%+22% +27%+22%
2014 +26%+26% +30%+29%
2015 +27%+29% +33%+32%
2016 +28%+29% +36%+36%
2017 +28%+29% +38%+36%
2018 +28%+29% +39%+36%
2019 +28%+29% +37%+32%
2020 +27%+28% +36%+32%
2021 +26%+25% +37%+32%

Among the recent Ford gasoline models, the Ford Mustang, Ford Mondeo and Ford Explorer come closest to meeting the manufacturer's fuel economy ratings. Regarding recent Ford diesel models, the Ford Mondeo, Ford Ranger and Ford Tourneo correspond most accurately to advertised fuel economy figures.

Select an Ford model to see the real fuel consumption of specific engine versions.

Ford B-Max Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +39% Diesel: +30%
Ford C-Max Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +23% Diesel: +24%
Ford Cougar Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +11%
Ford EcoSport Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +28% Diesel: +33%
Ford Escort Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +5% Diesel: insignificant
Ford Explorer Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +13%
Ford Fiesta Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +19% Diesel: +21%
Ford Focus Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +16% Diesel: +19%
Ford Fusion Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +10% Diesel: +20%
Ford Galaxy Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +15% Diesel: +18%
Ford KA Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +19% Diesel: +17%
Ford Kuga Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +27% Diesel: +34%
Ford Maverick Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +7%
Ford Mondeo Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +12% Diesel: +14%
Ford Mustang Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: insignificant
Ford Probe Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +4%
Ford Ranger Real fuel consumption difference:
Diesel: +14%
Ford Scorpio Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +8%
Ford Sierra Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +10% Diesel: +6%
Ford S-Max Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +24% Diesel: +24%
Ford Tourneo Real fuel consumption difference:
Petrol: +25% Diesel: +17%
User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.