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1998-2000 Mercury Mystique
Shown: 1998-2000 Mercury Mystique. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Newest year: 2000
  • Gas
  • Small cars

2000 Mercury Mystique MPG & Fuel Cost

4 configurations · 21–25 MPG combined

25 MPG
Combined
21 MPG
City
31 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$2,610

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

Cheaper to fuel than 8 of 10 small car configurations, MY2000. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

2000 Mercury Mystique at a glance

The 2000 Mercury Mystique has 4 configurations in the EPA database, rated 21–25 MPG combined. The most efficient is the Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD at 25 MPG, which costs about $2,610 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). Annual fuel cost across the configurations runs from $2,610 to $3,110, a $500 difference. The Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs less to fuel than 8 of 10 small car configurations rated for MY2000 (class median $3,110 a year).

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

What the 2000 Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$218

$2,610 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.35

Per 100 miles

$17.40

Five years

$13,050

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

vs the small car median

$500less a year

Class median $3,110 a year, MY2000

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

2000 Mercury Mystique MPG

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.5L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$2,610–$3,110

Gas configurations (4)

2000 Mercury Mystique gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 21 31 25 $2,610
Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 19 28 23 $2,840
Mystique 2.5L 6-cyl FWD Automatic 4-spd 2.5L 6-cyl FWD 18 26 21 $3,110
Mystique 2.5L 6-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.5L 6-cyl FWD 18 26 21 $3,110

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD: $3,550 in California and $2,280 in Texas, a $1,270 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

Similar cars

Closest combined MPG among MY2000 small car 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

  • 2000

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2000 Mercury Mystique get?

EPA rates the 2000 Mercury Mystique at 21–25 MPG combined across 4 configurations. The most efficient, the Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 25 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway).

How much does it cost to fuel a 2000 Mercury Mystique per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,610 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $2,610–$3,110 a year. That is a $500 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2000 Mercury Mystique 100 miles?

About $17.40 per 100 miles for the Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $17.40 and $20.73 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2000 Mercury Mystique more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD is rated 21 city and 31 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 10 MPG.

How does the 2000 Mercury Mystique compare with other small car configurations?

The Mystique 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,610 a year to fuel, $500 less than the class median of $3,110, and less than 8 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 281 rated small car configurations for MY2000, not weighted by sales.