
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Mercury Topaz cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 1994 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 1994 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 6 | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | $4,590 |
| 1994 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1993 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 25 | $3,521 | $4,225 |
| 1993 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 1993 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 6 | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | $4,590 |
| 1993 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1992 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 1992 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 1992 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 6 | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | $4,590 |
| 1992 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1991 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 1991 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 1991 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 1990 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 1990 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 1990 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1989 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 1989 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1989 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1988 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1988 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 1988 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1987 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 1987 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 1987 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 1986 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 34 | 31 | 39 | $2,196 | $2,635 |
| 1986 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 1986 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 1986 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 1985 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 1985 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 1985 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 28 | $3,376 | $4,051 |
| 1985 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 34 | 31 | 39 | $2,196 | $2,635 |
| 1985 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 1985 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 1985 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 19 | 29 | $3,334 | $4,001 |
| 1984 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 34 | 31 | 39 | $2,196 | $2,635 |
| 1984 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 22 | 21 | 25 | $3,314 | $3,977 |
| 1984 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 24 | $3,468 | $4,162 |
| 1984 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 1984 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 34 | 31 | 39 | $2,196 | $2,635 |
| 1984 Topaz | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 21 | 19 | 24 | $3,577 | $4,292 |
| 1984 Topaz | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Topaz AWD | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | $4,590 |
| 1990 Topaz AWD | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1989 Topaz AWD | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1988 Topaz AWD | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 1987 Topaz AWD | Automatic 3-speed | 4 | 19 | 18 | 22 | $3,825 | $4,590 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.