Petrol · 1988–1999

Mercury Tracer

Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Mercury Tracer. By the official figures, the 1999 uses 9.4 L/100km: 30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US.

Fuel use
9.4 L/100km
1999 official
UK mpg
30 mpg
US mpg
25 mpg

What a Tracer costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$27.67 per 100 km$3,043
Australia$2.41/L petrol$22.70 per 100 km$2,519
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£26.41 per 100 miles£1,849
United States$4.35/gal petrol$17.42 per 100 miles$2,351

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
1999Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1998Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1997Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1996Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1995Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1994Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1993Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1992Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1991Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1989Petrol9.8 L/100km29 mpg24 mpg—
1988Petrol9.8 L/100km29 mpg24 mpg—

Mercury Tracer questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Mercury Tracer?

The 1999 Mercury Tracer uses 9.4 L/100km by its official figures: 30 mpg in UK gallons and 25 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Mercury Tracer cost to run a year?

At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $3,043 in New Zealand, $2,519 in Australia, £1,849 in United Kingdom, $2,351 in United States.

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