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- 1. 92-94 Ford Tempo: IFCAR· Public domain
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- diesel Frugal on long trips, but NL road tax is much higher and city bans are growing.
spec sheet
- built
- 1984–1994
- body
- —
- engine
- 2.0 L–3.0 L
- cylinders
- 4–6
- turbo
- no
- power
- —
- drive
- all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
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- US rating
- 19–34 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- Compact Cars
- avg new price NL
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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (51)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–1994. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1994 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1994 | Tempo | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1994 | Tempo | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1993 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1993 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1993 | Tempo | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1993 | Tempo | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1992 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1992 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1992 | Tempo | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1992 | Tempo | 3.0 L 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1992 | Tempo FS | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1991 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1991 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1991 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1991 | Tempo AWD | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1990 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1990 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1990 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1990 | Tempo AWD | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1989 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1989 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1989 | Tempo | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1989 | Tempo AWD | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.