Car lifespans / Ford
How long do Ford cars last?
Ford models average about 230,000 miles in Carpool's catalog. The Crown Victoria leads at an estimated 300,000 miles, and the Windstar is lowest at 150,000.
These are Carpool's editorial estimates of the miles a well-maintained car typically reaches before major repairs make it uneconomical to keep, informed by long-term reliability and high-mileage studies. They aren't measured data or a guarantee, and individual model years can differ. How Carpool uses them.
Ford lifetime miles by model
| Model | Estimated lifetime miles | Model years | Avg. EPA MPG (MPGe for EVs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Victoria | 300,000 | 2000–2011 | 17 |
| E150 Club Wagon | 300,000 | 2000–2006 | 14 |
| E150 Econoline | 300,000 | 2000–2006 | 15 |
| E150 Van | 300,000 | 2011–2014 | 15 |
| E150 Wagon | 300,000 | 2011–2014 | 14 |
| E250 Econoline | 300,000 | 2000–2005 | 14 |
| E250 Van | 300,000 | 2001–2014 | 14 |
| E350 Van | 300,000 | 2011–2014 | 12 |
| E350 Wagon | 300,000 | 2011–2014 | 12 |
| Transit T150 Wagon | 280,000 | 2015–2022 | 16 |
| F150 | 260,000 | 2000–2026 | 17 |
| Expedition | 250,000 | 2000–2027 | 17 |
| Ranger | 250,000 | 2000–2026 | 19 |
| Bronco | 220,000 | 2021–2026 | 18 |
| F-150 Lightning | 220,000 | 2022–2025 | 69 |
| Maverick | 220,000 | 2022–2026 | 29 |
| Transit Connect | 220,000 | 2010–2023 | 23 |
| Flex | 210,000 | 2009–2019 | 19 |
| Fusion | 210,000 | 2006–2020 | 30 |
| Mustang | 210,000 | 2000–2026 | 20 |
| Taurus | 210,000 | 2000–2019 | 20 |
| C-MAX | 200,000 | 2013–2018 | 39 |
| Edge | 200,000 | 2007–2024 | 21 |
| Explorer | 200,000 | 2000–2027 | 19 |
| Five Hundred | 200,000 | 2005–2007 | 20 |
| Mustang Mach-E | 200,000 | 2021–2026 | 95 |
| Bronco Sport | 190,000 | 2021–2026 | 25 |
| Escort | 190,000 | 2000–2003 | 26 |
| Freestyle | 190,000 | 2005–2007 | 20 |
| Thunderbird | 190,000 | 2002–2005 | 18 |
| Escape | 180,000 | 2001–2026 | 28 |
| Focus | 170,000 | 2000–2018 | 38 |
| EcoSport | 160,000 | 2018–2022 | 26 |
| Fiesta | 160,000 | 2011–2019 | 31 |
| Freestar | 160,000 | 2004–2007 | 18 |
| Windstar | 150,000 | 2000–2003 | 18 |
What the difference is worth
Take two used Fords, each priced at $8,000 with 100,000 miles on the odometer. By these estimates, the Crown Victoria has 200,000 miles left, or $0.040 per mile. The Windstar has 50,000 left, or $0.160 per mile. Same price, same mileage, very different value.
See what a car really costs
Divide a car's price by the miles it has left and you get its cost per remaining mile. The free Carpool extension does this on every car you view on Facebook Marketplace, or you can score one by hand with the calculator.
Add to Chrome, it's free