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#4 of 9 Re: Ford Freestar: MPG - Real World Numbers [claires]
by mercmonty
May 25, 2009 (6:44 pm)
we average about18 hwy and 14 city what a joke.
Long trips best was 19.5
Never been close to the 23 hwy rating, 4.0L
Oct 07, 2010 (6:24 pm)
2005 Limited with the 4.2 The BEST I've ever been able to average is 19.5 and the worst was 18.0 I'm in sales and do quite a bit of highway driving and am very disappointed in the mileage I get. I also have a 2003 Explorer V8 AWD and have gotten 20 mpg on the highway with it.....It's ridiculous that an SUV with the V8 and AWD system gets better mileage. I love the van as it's very quiet and comfortable and can carry more with me, but I was expecting to get at least 22 with highway driving.
#6 of 9 Freestar MPG
by nasirh
Mar 18, 2011 (12:11 pm)
4.2L 2004, I get about 14-16 MPG with combined City and Hwy driving. City only is less than 14.
#7 of 9 Junkstar 2004 - 4.2 l
by philvid
May 03, 2011 (11:41 am)
15-16 mpg combined highway / city.
23.5 mpg highway with the cruise at 100 km / h, without trying to pass anyone...
Phil
#9 of 9 Re: MPG [uniquesdw]
by benji615
Jul 06, 2011 (11:58 am)
I have the 2004 w/4.2. City/mpg is around 17. We have got believe it or not, 26mpg on a trip to Vermont towing a pop-up camper. Just set the cruise control and let it go. Have had transmission problems in the past. Torque convertor crapped out ,had transmission rebuilt for 1600.00, works better than when new. A/C not working now, rear evaporator and lines rotted out. Thanks to all the damn salt that New York state uses in the winter. ( The lines run under the van to the rear air A/C.) Will cost another arm and leg to repair.