Ford Thunderbird Fuel Economy History
MPG by year — EPA official data.
Best MPG Year
1988
21 MPG combined
Latest Model
2005
18 MPG combined
| Year | Engine | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel Cost/yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Premium | 16 | 22 | 18 | $4,550 | Details → |
| 2004 | Premium | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 | Details → |
| 2003 | Premium | 16 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 | Details → |
| 2002 | Premium | 15 | 22 | 17 | $4,800 | Details → |
| 1997 | Regular | 16 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 1996 | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 1995 | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 1994 | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | $4,300 | Details → |
| 1993 | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1992 | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1991 | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1990 | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1989 | Regular | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1988 | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | $3,200 | Details → |
| 1987 | Regular | 16 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 1986 | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1985 | Regular | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,550 | Details → |
| 1984 | Regular | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 | Details → |