1998 Ford Escort

Subcompact Cars · 6 trims

Combined

City 24 · Highway 34

Cost per 100 miles

$14.53

Regular gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$2,180

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $14.53 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,180

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average regular gasoline price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $8.72 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Escort Wagon Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	24	34	28	$14.53
Escort Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	24	34	28	$14.53
Escort Wagon Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	22	31	25	$16.28
Escort ZX2 Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	22	30	25	$16.28
Escort ZX2 Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	22	30	25	$16.28
Escort Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	22	31	25	$16.28

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $11.85
Georgia · $12.56
Texas · $12.67
South Carolina · $12.74
Louisiana · $12.99
Tennessee · $13.05

Most expensive states

California · $20.72
Hawaii · $20.14
Nevada · $18.37
Washington · $18.18
Oregon · $16.82
Alaska · $16.68

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA