1984 Ford Tempo

Compact Cars · 7 trims

Combined

City 31 · Highway 39

Cost per 100 miles

$18.26

Diesel

Yearly fuel cost

$2,739

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $18.26 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,739

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average diesel 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, $12.44 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Tempo Manual 5-spd · Diesel	2 L 4 cyl	31	39	34	$18.26
Tempo Manual 5-spd · Diesel	2 L 4 cyl	31	39	34	$18.26
Tempo Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl	21	29	24	$16.82
Tempo Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl	21	26	23	$17.55
Tempo Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl	20	24	22	$18.35
Tempo Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl	20	26	22	$18.35
Tempo Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	2.3 L 4 cyl	19	24	21	$19.22

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $16.03
Texas · $16.54
Georgia · $16.56
South Carolina · $16.68
Louisiana · $16.71
Oklahoma · $16.86

Most expensive states

California · $24.09
Hawaii · $21.28
Washington · $21.15
Nevada · $19.92
Indiana · $19.56
Oregon · $19.55

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA