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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. MerkurXr4ti: No machine-readable author provided. Drdisque assumed (based on copyright claims).· CC BY 2.5
- 2. Ford Merkur XR4Ti hatchback blue SOP: CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here . Thank you!· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3. Merkur XR4Ti: IFCAR· Public domain
- 4. Merkur XR4Ti GTO rear: The359· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5. 1985 Merkur XR4Ti - Flickr - dave 7 (1): dave_7 from Canada· CC BY 2.0
- 6. 1985 Merkur XR4Ti - Flickr - dave 7: dave_7 from Canada· CC BY 2.0
- 7. 1985 Merkur XR4Ti - Turbo 2.3L engine. - Flickr - dave 7: dave_7 from Canada· CC BY 2.0
- 8. 1985 Merkur XR4Ti rear - Flickr - dave 7: dave_7 from Canada· CC BY 2.0
- 9. 1985 Merkur XR4Ti: User Dellegatto: In Color on en.wikipedia· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 10. 1986 Merkur XR4Ti Ad: Merkur division of Ford Motor Company· Public domain
- 11. 1987 Merkur XR4Ti (14140933025): dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada· CC BY 2.0
- 12. 1987 Merkur XR4Ti - "RS4Ti" (53584171869): Mustang Joe· CC0
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1985–1989
- body
- —
- engine
- 2.3 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
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- drive
- rear-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 17–20 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 (10)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1985–1989. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
| 1989 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1988 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
| 1988 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1987 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 17 | 13.8 |
| 1987 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1986 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1986 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1985 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1985 | XR4Ti | 2.3 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.