Does the 1985 Ford Escort Wagon take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 1985 Ford Escort Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 24, and the EPA estimates about $2,600 a year in fuel.

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1985 Ford Escort Wagon — 1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD

This 1985 Ford Escort Wagon (1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (22 city / 28 hwy)

$2,600

est. fuel cost / year (EPA, 15k mi)

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Other 1985 Ford Escort Wagon trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
1.9L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	32	$1,950
1.9L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	27	$2,300
1.9L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	27	$2,300
1.6L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	27	$2,300
1.9L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	27	$2,300
1.6L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	26	$2,400
1.6L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	26	$2,400
1.6L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	25	$2,500
1.9L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD	REGULAR	25	$2,500
1.6L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd, FWD	REGULAR	23	$2,700
2.0L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	DIESEL	34	$2,300
2.0L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	DIESEL	34	$2,300

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Small Station Wagons · retrieved 2026-06-14.