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2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect MPG & Fuel Cost

10 model years · 22–26 MPG combined

26 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
City
28 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$2,560

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect at a glance

The 2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect covers 10 model years in the EPA database (60 configurations in all), rated 22–26 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2023, costs about $2,560 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (26 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The best combined rating in the generation, 26 MPG, was reached in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect by model year

2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2023 Gas 25–26 MPG $2,560–$2,610 Ratings changed
2022 Gas 22–26 MPG $2,560–$2,950 Ratings changed
2021 Gas 22–26 MPG $2,540–$2,940 Ratings changed
2020 Gas 22–26 MPG $2,540–$2,940 Ratings changed
2019 Gas 22–26 MPG $2,540–$2,940 Ratings changed
2018 Gas 22–23 MPG $2,890–$2,970 Ratings changed
2017 Gas 22–23 MPG $2,890–$3,000 Ratings changed
2016 Gas 22–25 MPG $2,660–$3,000 Ratings changed
2015 Gas 23–25 MPG $2,630–$2,900 Ratings changed
2014 Gas 23–25 MPG $2,640–$2,900 First year

What the 2023 Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$213

$2,560 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.27

Per 100 miles

$17.07

Five years

$12,800

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2023 Ford Transit Connect MPG

Versus 2022: The most efficient configuration stays at 26 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,560.

Gas · 2.0L
Combined
25–26 MPG
Per year
$2,560–$2,610

Gas configurations (2)

2023 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 28 26 $2,560
Van 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 26 25 $2,610

2022 Ford Transit Connect MPG

22–26 MPG · $2,560–$2,950/yr

Versus 2021: The most efficient configuration stays at 26 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,540 to $2,560, $20 more.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.5L
Combined
22–26 MPG
Per year
$2,560–$2,950

Gas configurations (7)

2022 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 28 26 $2,560
Wagon LWB FFV 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 28 26 $2,560
Van 2.0L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 27 25 $2,610
Van FFV 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 27 25 $2,610
USPS 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,910
Van 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 26 22 $2,950
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2022 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl2.5L 4-cylFWD202622$2,950

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2021 Ford Transit Connect MPG

22–26 MPG · $2,540–$2,940/yr

Versus 2020: The most efficient configuration stays at 26 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,540.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.5L
Combined
22–26 MPG
Per year
$2,540–$2,940

Gas configurations (7)

2021 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 29 26 $2,540
Wagon LWB FFV 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 29 26 $2,540
Van 2.0L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 27 25 $2,600
Van FFV 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 27 25 $2,600
Van 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,930
USPS 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,930
Show 0 more configurations
2021 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl2.5L 4-cylFWD202622$2,940

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2020 Ford Transit Connect MPG

22–26 MPG · $2,540–$2,940/yr

Versus 2019: The most efficient configuration stays at 26 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,540.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.5L
Combined
22–26 MPG
Per year
$2,540–$2,940

Gas configurations (7)

2020 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 29 26 $2,540
Wagon LWB FFV 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 29 26 $2,540
Van 2.0L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 27 25 $2,590
Van FFV 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 27 25 $2,590
Van 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,930
USPS 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,930
Show 0 more configurations
2020 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl2.5L 4-cylFWD202622$2,940

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2019 Ford Transit Connect MPG

22–26 MPG · $2,540–$2,940/yr

Versus 2018: The most efficient configuration moves from 23 to 26 MPG, up 3. Its annual cost goes from $2,890 to $2,540, $350 less.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.5L
Combined
22–26 MPG
Per year
$2,540–$2,940

Gas configurations (7)

2019 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 29 26 $2,540
Wagon LWB FFV 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 29 26 $2,540
Van FFV 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 27 25 $2,590
Van 2.0L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 24 27 25 $2,590
Van 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,930
USPS 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 22 $2,930
Show 0 more configurations
2019 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl2.5L 4-cylFWD202622$2,940

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2018 Ford Transit Connect MPG

22–23 MPG · $2,890–$2,970/yr

Versus 2017: The most efficient configuration stays at 23 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,890.

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
22–23 MPG
Per year
$2,890–$2,970

Gas configurations (6)

2018 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Van FFV (Most efficient) 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 23 $2,890
Van 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 23 $2,890
Wagon LWB FFV 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970
Wagon FFV 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970
Wagon 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,970

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2017 Ford Transit Connect MPG

22–23 MPG · $2,890–$3,000/yr

Versus 2016: The most efficient configuration moves from 25 to 23 MPG, down 2. Its annual cost goes from $2,660 to $2,890, $230 more.

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
22–23 MPG
Per year
$2,890–$3,000

Gas configurations (6)

2017 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Van FFV (Most efficient) 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 23 $2,890
Van 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 23 $2,890
Wagon FFV 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,950
Wagon LWB FFV 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $2,990
Wagon 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $3,000
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $3,000

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2016 Ford Transit Connect MPG

22–25 MPG · $2,660–$3,000/yr

Versus 2015: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,630 to $2,660, $30 more.

Gas · 1.6L, 2.5L
Combined
22–25 MPG
Per year
$2,660–$3,000

Gas configurations (8)

2016 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Van 1.6L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 29 25 $2,660
Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 29 24 $2,680
Van 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 23 $2,890
Van FFV 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 23 $2,890
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $3,000
Wagon 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 19 27 22 $3,000
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2016 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+2)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon LWB FFV2.5L 4-cylFWD192722$3,000
Wagon FFV2.5L 4-cylFWD192722$3,000

Flex-fuel (E85) configurations are costed on gasoline, not E85.

2015 Ford Transit Connect MPG

23–25 MPG · $2,630–$2,900/yr

Versus 2014: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,640 to $2,630, $10 less.

Gas · 1.6L, 2.5L
Combined
23–25 MPG
Per year
$2,630–$2,900

Gas configurations (5)

2015 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 29 25 $2,630
Van 1.6L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 29 25 $2,630
Van 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 21 28 24 $2,780
Wagon 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 28 23 $2,850
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 23 $2,900

2014 Ford Transit Connect MPG

23–25 MPG · $2,640–$2,900/yr
Gas · 1.6L, 2.5L
Combined
23–25 MPG
Per year
$2,640–$2,900

Gas configurations (5)

2014 Ford Transit Connect gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Van 1.6L 4-cyl turbo (Most efficient) 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 29 25 $2,640
Wagon 1.6L 4-cyl turbo 1.6L 4-cyl turbo FWD 22 29 24 $2,680
Van 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 21 28 24 $2,780
Wagon 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 28 23 $2,840
Wagon LWB 2.5L 4-cyl FWD 20 27 23 $2,900

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD: $3,480 in California and $2,230 in Texas, a $1,250 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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Closest combined MPG among MY2023 special-purpose vehicle models.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect get?

EPA rates the 2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect at 22–26 MPG combined across 60 configurations and 10 model years. The most efficient version, the 2023 Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 26 MPG (24 city, 28 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect?

The Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 26 MPG, in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The lowest top rating, 23 MPG, was in 2017 and 2018.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

How does the 2014-2023 Ford Transit Connect compare with the previous generation?

The previous generation (2010-2013 Ford Transit Connect) is rated 22–23 MPG combined and costs $2,780–$2,910 a year to fuel; the 2014-2023 model is rated 22–26 MPG and costs $2,540–$3,000 a year.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2023 Ford Transit Connect per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,560 a year. Across all 2 configurations the cost runs $2,560–$2,610 a year. That is a $50 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2023 Ford Transit Connect 100 miles?

About $17.07 per 100 miles for the Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $17.07 and $17.40 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2023 Ford Transit Connect more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Wagon LWB 2.0L 4-cyl FWD is rated 24 city and 28 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 4 MPG.

Is the 2023 Ford Transit Connect different from the 2022 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 26 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,560. EPA lists 2 configurations for 2023 against 7 configurations for 2022. See the 2022 Ford Transit Connect for that year.