Vehicle report
1985 FORD THUNDERBIRD
Fuel economy
8 configurations| Configuration | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3L 4-cyl, (FFS,TRBO) CA model, Manual 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 |
| 2.3L 4-cyl, (FFS,TRBO), Manual 5-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 24 | 19 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl, (FFS) CA model, Automatic 4-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl, (FFS), Automatic 4-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl, (FFS) CA model, Automatic 3-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 18 |
| 3.8L 6-cyl, (FFS), Automatic 3-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 20 | 18 |
| 2.3L 4-cyl, (FFS,TRBO), Automatic 3-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 20 | 17 |
| 5L 8-cyl, (FFS), Automatic 4-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 22 | 17 |
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