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Mercury Monterey MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

4 model years · 2004–2007

17 MPG
Combined
15 MPG
City
21 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2007 Wagon 4.2L 6-cyl FWD
$3,840

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

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Mercury Monterey fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Mercury Monterey for 4 model years, 2004 to 2007. Across those years its combined rating runs 17–18 MPG. The latest model year, 2007, has 1 configuration rated 17 MPG combined and costing $3,840 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2004 is the 2005 Wagon 4.2L 6-cyl FWD, at 18 MPG.

Mercury Monterey MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Mercury Monterey: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2004-2007 (3rd gen) Generation page
2007 17 $3,840
2006 17 $3,840
2005 18 $3,630
2004 17 $3,840

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Mercury Monterey generations

1 generations between 2004 and 2007. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2007 powertrain options

Gas · 4.2L
Combined
17 MPG
Per year
$3,840
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Mercury Monterey's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Mercury Monterey run 17–18 MPG across model years 2004 to 2007. The latest year, 2007, is rated 17 MPG.

Which Mercury Monterey model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2005 Mercury Monterey Wagon 4.2L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2004, at 18 MPG.

How much does a Mercury Monterey cost to fuel per year?

For MY2007, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,840 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,840.

Has the Mercury Monterey's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 17 MPG in both 2004 and 2007.

Which Mercury Monterey model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2007. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.