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Ford · model year 1985
1985 Ford Tempo
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
EPA figures · 1985fueleconomy.gov
22MPG combined
19/28MPG city / highway
$3,050fuel a year
404 g CO₂ per mile 2.3 L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 22 MPG
- City MPG
- 19 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,050
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 404 g per mile
- Model year
- 1985
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.3 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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