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2021 Ford EcoSport FWD MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every trim takes regular — no premium needed.

28
MPG combined (27 city / 29 hwy)
$2,036
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Regular
gas type

Is the 2021 Ford EcoSport FWD good on gas?

At up to 28 MPG combined, the 2021 Ford EcoSport FWD is about average for a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD — that class averages about 26.2 MPG across 1,076 EPA-tested versions, so it's middle-of-the-road for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,036/year (roughly $170/month, about $13.57 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 536 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2021 Ford EcoSport FWD trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
1.0L 3-cyl, S6 automatic, FWDREGULAR28$2,036

2021 Ford EcoSport FWD specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options1.0L 3-cyl turbo
TransmissionS6 automatic
Drive typeFWD
EPA body classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
FuelRegular
Tailpipe CO₂318 g/mi

Other years of the Ford EcoSport FWD

2020 Ford EcoSport FWD2019 Ford EcoSport FWD2018 Ford EcoSport FWD

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.