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Hybrid and EV guide · Michigan City Ford · Michigan City, IN
MPGe Explained: What It Means and How It Compares to MPG
Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are rated in MPGe instead of, or as well as, MPG. Here is what MPGe means, how the EPA calculates it, how it compares to MPG, and the ratings for the 2026 Ford electric and plug-in hybrid listings, using the EPA and fueleconomy.gov.
33.7 kWhof electricity has the energy of one gallon of gasoline, per the EPA
100 MPGerating for an EV that uses 33.7 kWh to drive 100 miles
84 to 110combined MPGe across the 2026 Mustang Mach-E listings
101 MPGecombined on electricity for the 2026 Escape FWD PHEV
The short answer
MPGe means miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent. The EPA counts 33.7 kWh of electricity as one gallon of gasoline, so an electric vehicle that uses 33.7 kWh to go 100 miles is rated at 100 MPGe. It lets you compare an EV or plug-in hybrid with a gas vehicle, even though electricity is not sold by the gallon. EPA MPGe figures include charging losses.
What MPGe means
MPGe stands for miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent. The EPA says MPGe conveys energy consumption in terms of how many miles a vehicle could go on an amount of fuel that has the equivalent energy content of a gallon of gasoline.
Fueleconomy.gov puts it this way: think of MPGe as similar to MPG, but instead of miles per gallon of the vehicle's own fuel type, it represents the miles the vehicle can go on a quantity of fuel with the same energy content as a gallon of gasoline. The EPA label shows MPGe for vehicles that do not use liquid fuels, such as electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids operating on electricity.
From the EPA Fuel Economy and EV Range Testing page and fueleconomy.gov's Electric Vehicles: Learn More About the Label page, read November 8, 2026.
How MPGe is calculated
The conversion: the EPA says a gallon of gasoline has the energy equivalent of 33.7 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. Fueleconomy.gov shows the same figure, 1 gallon of gasoline = 33.7 kWh, on its electric vehicle listings.
The EPA example: a plug-in electric vehicle that uses 33.7 kWh to drive 100 miles uses the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline, so it has an MPGe of 100.
Charging losses are included. The EPA says charging is not 100% efficient: a small amount of energy is lost through conversion and heat. Its MPGe values assume Level 2 alternating current (AC) charging and account for losses from the charging cable and the on-board charger, so the measurement is taken at the wall outlet to better represent what drivers pay to refuel.
City, highway and combined. Fueleconomy.gov says the combined value on the label is a weighted average of the city and highway values, weighting city by 55% and highway by 45%.
From the EPA Fuel Economy and EV Range Testing page and fueleconomy.gov's electric vehicle label page and vehicle listings, read November 8, 2026.
MPGe vs. MPG
Both are distance per unit of energy, but they count different things:
| MPG | MPGe | |
|---|---|---|
| Stands for | Miles per gallon | Miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent |
| Counts | Gallons of the fuel the vehicle burns | Energy equal to a gallon of gasoline (33.7 kWh for electricity) |
| Used for | Most vehicles that burn a liquid fuel, such as gasoline and hybrid vehicles, and plug-in hybrids running on gas only | Electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids running on electricity, and compressed natural gas vehicles |
| Consumption figure on the label | Gallons per 100 miles | Kilowatt-hours (kWh) per 100 miles |
From fueleconomy.gov's Electric Vehicles and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles label pages and the EPA Fuel Economy and EV Range Testing page, read November 8, 2026.
Why kWh per 100 miles matters too
Next to MPGe, the label for an electric vehicle shows how many kilowatt-hours it would use to travel 100 miles. Fueleconomy.gov says this figure relates directly to the amount of electricity used, and thus to cost. Lower is better.
Fueleconomy.gov also explains the "MPG illusion": miles per gallon can mislead when comparing improvements. Going from 10 to 15 MPG saves about 33 gallons over 1,000 miles, while going from 30 to 35 MPG saves only about 5 gallons. That is why it says a consumption figure, such as gallons or kWh per 100 miles, allows more accurate energy comparisons between vehicles.
From fueleconomy.gov's Electric Vehicles: Learn More About the Label page, read November 8, 2026. The kWh figure is an estimated rate of consumption; a given vehicle may or may not be able to travel 100 miles on a full charge.
2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E MPGe ratings
These are the six 2026 Mustang Mach-E listings on fueleconomy.gov, the 2026 Ford electric vehicle listings there, with model names as listed. MPGe is city / highway / combined:
| 2026 listing | MPGe | kWh per 100 miles | EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mustang Mach-E RWD | 111 / 103 / 107 | 31 kWh | 260 miles |
| Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended | 115 / 104 / 110 | 31 kWh | 320 miles |
| Mustang Mach-E AWD | 104 / 96 / 100 | 34 kWh | 240 miles |
| Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended | 110 / 98 / 104 | 32 kWh | 300 miles |
| Mustang Mach-E GT | 95 / 85 / 90 | 37 kWh | 280 miles |
| Mustang Mach-E Rally | 89 / 78 / 84 | 40 kWh | 255 miles |
From the 2026 Ford model listing, records 50200 to 50205 and their side-by-side pages on fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA), read November 8, 2026. EPA ratings are for comparison; your range and efficiency will vary. See our guide to Ford hybrids and EVs.
Plug-in hybrids: two numbers
The EPA says plug-in hybrids have two fuel economy values: one in MPGe for when the vehicle operates primarily on electricity, and one in MPG for when it operates only on gasoline.
Fueleconomy.gov lists the 2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV, the only 2026 Ford plug-in hybrid listing there, at 101 MPGe combined (111 city / 91 highway) on electricity, using 33 kWh per 100 miles, and 40 mpg combined (42 city / 37 highway) on gas only, with 37 miles of electric range.
From the EPA Explaining Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles page and fueleconomy.gov record 49763 and its side-by-side page, read November 8, 2026.
EV and plug-in hybrid service at Michigan City Ford
The Works® at Michigan City Ford includes a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation and pressure check, brake inspection, Multi-Point Inspection, fluid top-off, battery test, and a filter, belts and hoses check. Plug-in hybrids still have a gasoline engine, so oil changes and regular inspections still apply.
Schedule service online and see our service specials first. Michigan City Ford is at 3930 Franklin St. in Michigan City. Get directions.
Michigan City Ford service hours
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. |
| Sat | 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
| Sun | closed |
From Michigan City Ford's website, November 8, 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
MPGe FAQ
What does MPGe stand for?
MPGe stands for miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent. The EPA says it conveys energy use in terms of how many miles a vehicle could go on an amount of fuel with the same energy content as a gallon of gasoline.
How many kWh equal one gallon of gas?
The EPA says a gallon of gasoline has the energy equivalent of 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity. Fueleconomy.gov shows the same conversion, 1 gallon of gasoline = 33.7 kWh, on its electric vehicle listings.
How is MPGe calculated?
MPGe compares the electricity a vehicle uses with the 33.7 kWh in a gallon of gasoline. In the EPA's example, an electric vehicle that uses 33.7 kWh to drive 100 miles uses the energy equivalent of one gallon of gasoline, so it is rated at 100 MPGe.
Is MPGe the same as MPG?
They work the same way, but MPG counts gallons of the fuel the vehicle actually burns, while MPGe counts the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline. Fueleconomy.gov says this allows a reasonable comparison between vehicles that use different fuels, and the EPA says it lets you compare an EV with a gasoline vehicle even though electricity is not dispensed or burned in gallons.
Does MPGe include charging losses?
Yes. The EPA says its MPGe values include charging losses, because charging is not 100% efficient. MPGe assumes Level 2 AC charging and accounts for losses from the charging cable and the on-board charger, measuring from the wall outlet.
Why do plug-in hybrids have both MPGe and MPG?
The EPA says plug-in hybrids have two fuel economy values: MPGe for when the vehicle operates primarily on electricity, and MPG for when it operates only on gasoline. The 2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV is listed at 101 MPGe combined on electricity and 40 mpg combined on gas only.
What is a good MPGe?
Higher MPGe means less energy used per mile. On fueleconomy.gov, the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E listings range from 84 to 110 MPGe combined, and the lower the kWh per 100 miles figure, the less electricity the vehicle uses.
What does The Works at Michigan City Ford include?
The Works® at Michigan City Ford includes a synthetic blend oil change, tire rotation and pressure check, brake inspection, Multi-Point Inspection, fluid top-off, battery test, and a filter, belts and hoses check.
Questions about an EV or plug-in hybrid?
Schedule service with the Michigan City Ford team, or read our guide to getting better gas mileage.
Sources
The MPGe definition, the 33.7 kWh conversion, the 100 MPGe example, charging losses and the plug-in hybrid two-value rule are from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, read November 8, 2026. Label details, the MPG illusion, the 2026 Ford ratings, kWh per 100 miles and range are from fueleconomy.gov, administered for the U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA, read the same day. Service details, address and hours are from Michigan City Ford's own website.
- U.S. EPA, Fuel Economy and EV Range Testing, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), read November 8, 2026
- U.S. EPA, Explaining Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), read November 8, 2026
- fueleconomy.gov, Electric Vehicles: Learn More About the Label, fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA), read November 8, 2026
- fueleconomy.gov, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Learn More About the Label, fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA), read November 8, 2026
- 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD, AWD Extended, GT, Rally, RWD and RWD Extended: MPGe, kWh per 100 miles and range (records 50200 to 50205; link opens record 50200), fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA), read November 8, 2026
- 2026 Ford Escape FWD PHEV: MPGe, mpg, kWh per 100 miles and electric range (record 49763), fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA), read November 8, 2026
- 2026 Ford model listing, fueleconomy.gov (U.S. DOE/EPA), read November 8, 2026
- General service: The Works, Michigan City Ford, November 8, 2026
- Address and service hours (structured data), Michigan City Ford, November 8, 2026