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Ford Aerostar

Photo: Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

The official data lists 63 versions of the Ford Aerostar (1986–1997), in the United States and Canada. Each market publishes its own figures, measured on its own test procedure.

At a glance

Years in the data: 1986–1997
Markets: United States, Canada
Engines: 2.3 L to 4.0 L
Fuels: Petrol
Lowest consumption (United States): 9.8 L/100 km (EPA)
Lowest consumption (Canada): 12.9 L/100 km (5-cycle)

What is the Ford Aerostar?

The Aerostar was Ford’s minivan, with a van-shaped body designed to carry passengers. It was sold in North America from 1986 to 1997, in passenger and utility configurations. Its aerodynamic design helped set it apart in Ford’s people-carrying range.

Generation and engines

The Aerostar’s first and only generation ran from 1986 to 1997 and is known by the code VN1. US versions had petrol engines from 2.3 L to 4.0 L; Canadian versions ranged from 3.0 L to 4.0 L.

How economical is the Ford Aerostar?

In the United States, the lowest listed consumption is 9.8 L/100 km, and the best combined rating is 24 MPG under the EPA procedure. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 12.9 L/100 km under the NRCan 5-cycle test. These results use different procedures: EPA testing in the US and the 5-cycle procedure in Canada. European figures use WLTP or NEDC.

Where was the Ford Aerostar sold?

The Aerostar appears in US figures from 1986 to 1997 and Canadian figures from 1995 to 1997. The listed range includes 51 US versions and 12 Canadian versions.

Questions and answers

What kind of vehicle was the Ford Aerostar?

It was a van-shaped minivan for passenger carrying, also offered in utility configurations.

What engines were listed for the Aerostar?

US versions ranged from 2.3 L to 4.0 L petrol engines; Canadian versions ranged from 3.0 L to 4.0 L.

What is the Aerostar’s best EPA fuel economy figure?

The best listed combined rating is 24 MPG under the US EPA procedure.

When was the Aerostar sold in Canada?

Canadian figures cover 1995 to 1997.

Aerostar first generation (1986–1997)

Ford Aerostar first generation — Photo: Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Model codes: VN1 · References: en.wikipedia.org

United States 51 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1996–1997(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1997(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1997(FFS), CLKUP	4.0 L	Petrol	5-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1997(FFS), CLKUP	4.0 L	Petrol	5-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1992–1996(FFS) · (FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1996(FFS), CLKUP	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1996(FFS), CLKUP	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1995(FFS), CLKUP	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1995(FFS), CLKUP	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1994–1995(FFS), CLKUP	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1993–1994(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1993–1994(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1993–1994(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1992–1994(FFS) · (FFS), CLKUP	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1994(FFS), CLKUP	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1993(FFS)	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1993(FFS)	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1992(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1992(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1992(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1992(FFS)	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA	368 g/km
1990–1992(FFS)	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1991(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1991(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1991(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1991(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1990–1991(FFS)	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1991(FFS)	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1987–1990(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1990(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1989–1990(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1990(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1990(FFS)	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Four- or all-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1989(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1988–1989(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1988(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1986–1987(FFS)	2.3 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	24 MPG (9.8 L/100 km) EPA	230 g/km
1987(FFS)	2.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	20 MPG (11.8 L/100 km) EPA	276 g/km
1987(FFS)	2.3 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	21 MPG (11.2 L/100 km) EPA	263 g/km
1986–1987(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1987(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1987(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1986(FFS)	2.3 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	19 MPG (12.4 L/100 km) EPA	291 g/km
1986(FFS)	2.3 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	22 MPG (10.7 L/100 km) EPA	251 g/km
1986(FFS)	2.8 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1986(FFS)	2.8 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1986(FFS)	2.8 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA	345 g/km
1986(FFS)	2.8 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1986(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	17 MPG (13.8 L/100 km) EPA	325 g/km
1986(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km
1986(FFS)	3.0 L	Petrol	5-speed manual	Rear-wheel drive	18 MPG (13.1 L/100 km) EPA	307 g/km

Canada 12 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
1997Van: Cargo	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	13.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	311 g/km
1997Minivan	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	13.8 L/100 km 5-cycle	317 g/km
1997Minivan	4.0 L	Petrol	5-speed automatic	14.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	322 g/km
1997Minivan	4.0 L	Petrol	5-speed automatic	15.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	359 g/km
1996Van: Cargo	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	12.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	297 g/km
1996Minivan	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	13.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	315 g/km
1996Minivan	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	14.5 L/100 km 5-cycle	334 g/km
1996Minivan	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	15.1 L/100 km 5-cycle	347 g/km
1995Van: Cargo	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	13.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	299 g/km
1995Minivan	3.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	13.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	308 g/km
1995Minivan	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	14.0 L/100 km 5-cycle	322 g/km
1995Minivan	4.0 L	Petrol	4-speed automatic	15.3 L/100 km 5-cycle	352 g/km

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.