What fuel economy range did Ford claim for the Model T?
Answer
13-21 mpg-US
Ford claimed that the Model T delivered fuel economy of 13–21 mpg-US.
That range came from Ford’s published claim for the Model T, whose actual economy varied with body style, road conditions, speed, load, maintenance, and driving technique. Early automobiles were often judged more by reliability and affordability than by standardized modern fuel-economy testing.
The Model T’s four-cylinder engine produced about 20 horsepower and could propel the car to roughly 45 mph. Its relatively low power, modest weight, and typical early-automobile speeds helped it achieve the period’s respectable mileage.
The figure is sometimes confused with estimates of 20 or 25 mpg, but the quiz asks specifically what Ford claimed. The correct answer is therefore the company’s stated range, expressed in U.S. miles per gallon rather than Imperial mpg.