Ford F150 MPG by year (1984-2026)
The agency's file has 43 model years of the Ford F150 from 1984 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Ford F150, gets 12 to 24 mpg combined across 12 tested versions.
Best of 2026
24 mpgF150 Pickup 2WD HEV, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
25 mpgF150 Pickup 2WD HEV, hybrid; reached in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023Best non-hybrid, 2026
21 mpgF150 Pickup 2WD (6-cyl 2.7 L), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2021: the F150 Pickup 2WD HEV, 25 mpg combined.
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 1984; the best is the F150 Pickup 4WD (6-cyl 4.9 L, Manual 4-spd) #2 at 15 mpg combined.
- 1987: the best combined figure went down 3 mpg, to 17 mpg (from 20 in 1986).
- 1997: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 17 mpg (from 15 in 1996).
- 2011: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 19 mpg (from 17 in 2010).
- 2015: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 22 mpg (from 19 in 2014).
- 2018: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 25 mpg (from 22 in 2017).
- 2024: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 23 mpg (from 25 in 2023).
- Diesel versions were last listed for 2021; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 F150
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 F150 Pickup 2WD (6-cyl 2.7 L), 6-cyl 2.7 L: 19 mpg city, 25 highway, 21 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 F150 version is $2,950 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 34 | 18 mpg | none | $3,450 to $6,250 | no earlier year in the file |
| 1985 | 30 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $6,250 | +1 mpg |
| 1986 | 17 | 20 mpg | none | $3,100 to $5,650 | +1 mpg |
| 1987 | 19 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $5,650 | -3 mpg |
| 1988 | 20 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $5,200 | -1 mpg |
| 1989 | 18 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $5,650 | -1 mpg |
| 1990 | 21 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $5,200 | +1 mpg |
| 1991 | 16 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $5,200 | no change |
| 1992 | 16 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $5,200 | -1 mpg |
| 1993 | 16 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $5,200 | no change |
| 1994 | 11 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $5,200 | no change |
| 1995 | 12 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $5,200 | no change |
| 1996 | 10 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $5,200 | no change |
| 1997 | 10 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,800 | +2 mpg |
| 1998 | 10 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,800 | -1 mpg |
| 1999 | 11 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $5,950 | +1 mpg |
| 2000 | 12 | 16 mpg | none | $3,600 to $5,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2001 | 16 | 16 mpg | none | $3,600 to $5,950 | no change |
| 2002 | 16 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $6,450 | +1 mpg |
| 2003 | 16 | 16 mpg | none | $3,600 to $5,950 | -1 mpg |
| 2004 | 15 | 16 mpg | none | $3,600 to $5,950 | no change |
| 2005 | 6 | 15 mpg | none | $4,150 to $4,450 | -1 mpg |
| 2006 | 8 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | +1 mpg |
| 2007 | 10 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2008 | 10 | 16 mpg | none | $3,900 to $4,450 | no change |
| 2009 | 7 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,150 | +1 mpg |
| 2010 | 6 | 17 mpg | none | $3,650 to $4,150 | no change |
| 2011 | 15 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $5,200 | +2 mpg |
| 2012 | 15 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $4,800 | no change |
| 2013 | 15 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $4,800 | no change |
| 2014 | 15 | 19 mpg | none | $3,300 to $4,800 | no change |
| 2015 | 8 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,650 | +3 mpg |
| 2016 | 14 | 21 mpg | none | $2,950 to $3,900 | -1 mpg |
| 2017 | 20 | 22 mpg | none | $2,850 to $3,900 | +1 mpg |
| 2018 | 38 | 25 mpg | none | $2,850 to $4,300 | +3 mpg |
| 2019 | 30 | 25 mpg | none | $2,850 to $4,300 | no change |
| 2020 | 17 | 24 mpg | none | $2,850 to $4,300 | -1 mpg |
| 2021 | 22 | 23 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,500 to $4,150 | +1 mpg |
| 2022 | 21 | 22 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,500 to $4,150 | no change |
| 2023 | 25 | 22 mpg | 25 mpg | $2,500 to $5,200 | no change |
| 2024 | 11 | 21 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $5,200 | -2 mpg |
| 2025 | 11 | 21 mpg | 23 mpg | $2,700 to $6,450 | no change |
| 2026 | 12 | 21 mpg | 24 mpg | $2,600 to $6,450 | +1 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 25 of 43 model years: 1985: +1 mpg, 1986: +1 mpg, 1987: -3 mpg, 1988: -1 mpg, 1989: -1 mpg, 1990: +1 mpg, 1992: -1 mpg, 1997: +2 mpg, 1998: -1 mpg, 1999: +1 mpg, 2000: -1 mpg, 2002: +1 mpg, 2003: -1 mpg, 2005: -1 mpg, 2006: +1 mpg, 2009: +1 mpg, 2011: +2 mpg, 2015: +3 mpg, 2016: -1 mpg, 2017: +1 mpg, 2018: +3 mpg, 2020: -1 mpg, 2021: +1 mpg, 2024: -2 mpg, 2026: +1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 F150 is in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 3rd of 12 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg and the top figure is 24 mpg. Best Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Ford models
Every other Ford model on this site, nearest to the F150 in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the F150 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explorer | 2026 | 19 to 24 mpg | same figure |
| Edge | 2024 | 21 to 23 mpg | 1 lower |
| Ranger | 2026 | 17 to 23 mpg | 1 lower |
| Mustang | 2026 | 12 to 26 mpg | 2 higher |
| Bronco Sport | 2026 | 23 to 27 mpg | 3 higher |
| Bronco | 2026 | 15 to 20 mpg | 4 lower |
| Expedition | 2026 | 18 to 19 mpg | 5 lower |
| Maverick | 2026 | 23 to 38 mpg | 14 higher |
| Escape | 2026 | 26 to 40 mpg | 16 higher |
| F-150 Lightning | 2025 | 66 to 72 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Mustang Mach-E | 2026 | 84 to 110 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Ford F150 model year has the best mileage?
Since 1984, the best conventional figure is 25 mpg combined, for the 2023 F150 Pickup 2WD HEV.
How many versions of the Ford F150 has the agency tested?
682 versions across 43 model years (1984 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Ford F150 gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 18 mpg in 1984 and is 24 mpg in 2026, a change of +6 mpg.
Is there a hybrid F150?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2021; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.