Mercury fuel economy
19 Mercury models with five or more years of test sheets on file. Most efficient: the Mariner Hybrid 4WD at 29 MPG.
Every Mercury on file, best sheet first
| Model | Combined | Fuel/yr | Class | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariner Hybrid 4WD | 29 MPG | $1655 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 2006–2011 |
| Tracer | 26.5 MPG | $1811 | Compact Cars | 1988–1999 |
| Tracer Wagon | 26.5 MPG | $1811 | Small Station Wagons | 1988–1999 |
| Milan | 24.5 MPG | $1959 | Midsize Cars | 2006–2010 |
| Mariner FWD | 23 MPG | $2087 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD | 2006–2011 |
| Capri | 22.7 MPG | $2115 | Minicompact Cars | 1984–1994 |
| Mystique | 22.5 MPG | $2133 | Compact Cars | 1995–2000 |
| Cougar | 22 MPG | $2182 | Compact Cars | 1984–2002 |
| Mariner 4WD | 22 MPG | $2182 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 2005–2011 |
| Topaz | 21.3 MPG | $2254 | Compact Cars | 1984–1994 |
| Sable | 20 MPG | $2400 | Midsize Cars | 1986–2005 |
| Sable Wagon | 19 MPG | $2526 | Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 1986–2005 |
| Topaz AWD | 19 MPG | $2526 | Compact Cars | 1987–1991 |
| Grand Marquis | 18 MPG | $2667 | Large Cars | 1984–2007 |
| Grand Marquis Wagon | 18 MPG | $2667 | Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 1984–1991 |
| Villager FWD Van | 18 MPG | $2667 | Special Purpose Vehicles | 1993–1998 |
| Villager FWD Wagon | 17 MPG | $2824 | Special Purpose Vehicles | 1993–2002 |
| Mountaineer 2WD | 16.5 MPG | $2909 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD | 1997–2010 |
| Mountaineer 4WD | 15.5 MPG | $3097 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 1997–2009 |
Fuel costs at $3.20/gal fixed JUL 2026, over 15,000 miles a year — the same basis used everywhere in this book. Electric models are rated in MPGe and are not directly comparable on fuel cost.
SOURCE·US EPA fuel-economy test data·FUEL ASSUMED AT $3.20/GAL FROM JUL 2026·REVIEWED JUL 2026