2016 Ford Edge MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Ford Edge is rated 20 to 24 mpg combined across 6 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · no start-stop.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Ford Edge · 6 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

24MPG combined

20 city 30 highway

$2,700 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · no start-stop

Best version costs $2,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,700 to $3,250 a year.

Every 2016 Edge version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · auto start-stop EPA listing: Edge FWD	24 mpg	21 / 29	$2,700
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · no start-stop Best EPA listing: Edge FWD	24 mpg	20 / 30	$2,700
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Edge AWD	23 mpg	20 / 28	$2,800
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Edge FWD	21 mpg	18 / 26	$3,100
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Edge AWD	20 mpg	17 / 24	$3,250
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Edge AWD	20 mpg	17 / 24	$3,250

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · no start-stop	$2,700	$225	$13,500
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · auto start-stop	$2,700	$225	$13,500
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,817	$235	$14,087
3.5L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,086	$257	$15,429
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,240	$270	$16,200
3.5L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,240	$270	$16,200

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford Edge MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 23 to 25 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2024); highest in 2019.

2016: gas 24 mpg

Show as a table

Ford Edge best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	24
2017	24
2018	24
2019	25
2020	24
2021	24
2022	23
2023	23
2024	23

How the 2016 Edge compares

2016 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	23 mpg	$2,650
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	28 mpg	22 mpg	$2,300
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: diesel	25 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Kia Sorento Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Ford Edge This page Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700
Honda Pilot Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,800
Ford Explorer Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,950
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Chevrolet Traverse Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,600

2016 Edge recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 912 owner complaints for the 2016 Edge.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2016 Ford Edge's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl gets 24 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 23 with AWD.

Does the 2016 Ford Edge need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Ford Edge version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.