Ford models ranked by fuel economy, 2026
For model year 2026 the data rates 14 Ford models. The most efficient is Ford Mustang Mach-E at 110 combined and the least efficient is Ford Expedition at 19; the middle of the list sits at 26.
That is a spread of 91 from first to last; the leader's rating is 5.8 times the last model's.
The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Ford Mustang Mach-E, 1st: the next model, Ford Escape Plug-in hybrid, is 70 lower.
On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Ford Mustang Mach-E is lowest at $700 and Ford Expedition highest at $3,550; the median is $2,600.
By vehicle class: Small SUVs (6), Standard pickup trucks (3), Small pickup trucks (2), Standard SUVs (2), 1 more with 1 models in all.
By powertrain: Gasoline (9), Hybrid (3), Electric (1), Plug-in hybrid (1).
MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.
All 14 models ranked
Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).
| Rank | Model | Vehicle class | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Mustang Mach-E | Small SUVs | Electric | 110 | $700 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 | Ford Escape Plug-in hybrid | Small SUVs | Plug-in hybrid | 40 | $1,700 | 222 | 1 |
| 3 | Ford Escape Hybrid | Small SUVs | Hybrid | 39 | $1,700 | 225 | 1 |
| 4 | Ford Maverick Hybrid | Small pickup trucks | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 234 | 3 |
| 5 | Ford Escape | Small SUVs | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 298 | 3 |
| 6 | Ford Bronco Sport | Small SUVs | Gasoline | 27 | $2,500 | 324 | 3 |
| 7 | Ford Maverick | Small pickup trucks | Gasoline | 26 | $2,600 | 341 | 4 |
| 8 | Ford Mustang | Subcompact cars | Gasoline | 26 | $2,600 | 341 | 6 |
| 9 | Ford Explorer | Standard SUVs | Gasoline | 24 | $2,800 | 377 | 6 |
| 10 | Ford F150 Hybrid | Standard pickup trucks | Hybrid | 24 | $2,800 | 371 | 2 |
| 11 | Ford Ranger | Standard pickup trucks | Gasoline | 23 | $2,900 | 395 | 4 |
| 12 | Ford F150 | Standard pickup trucks | Gasoline | 21 | $3,200 | 425 | 10 |
| 13 | Ford Bronco | Small SUVs | Gasoline | 20 | $3,350 | 453 | 9 |
| 14 | Ford Expedition | Standard SUVs | Gasoline | 19 | $3,550 | 474 | 2 |
Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.