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Ford F-150 MPG

The 2026 Ford F-150 gets 21.3 mpg combined (19.3 city, 24.7 highway): about $1,803 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles. Its 3 versions that year range from 19 to 24 mpg.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 10 engines · 1984–2026 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Against 247 other V6 cars rated 2024–2026, the F-150 sits right on their 21 mpg average. Averaged over the years each was sold, the most economical engine since 1984, the 3L 6-cyl (2018–2021), does 24.3 mpg and the thirstiest, the 5.4L 8-cyl (2004), 15: $980 a year apart.

Every Ford F-150 engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Ford F-150 gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
3L 6-cyl24.321.3 / 28.82018–2021$1,580
3.5L 6-cyl Hybrid24.223.7 / 24.82021–2026$1,587
2.7L 6-cyl21.519.1 / 25.42015–2026$1,786
3.7L 6-cyl1917 / 22.72011–2014$2,021
3.5L 6-cyl1916 / 222012–2012$2,021
5L 8-cyl16.814.7 / 20.41984–2026$2,286
4.9L 6-cyl16.314.8 / 191984–1996$2,356
4.2L 6-cyl16.214.3 / 191997–2008$2,370
4.6L 8-cyl15.813.8 / 18.81997–2010$2,430
5.4L 8-cyl1513 / 182004–2004$2,560
ROWS 10·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

Is the hybrid worth it? In our listings for 2021–2026 model years, a hybrid F-150 asks a median $8,126 more than a gas one of the same year. At 24.2 against 20.6 mpg it saves about $277 a year in fuel, so on fuel alone the extra does not pay back within 15 years. Hybrids make up 4% of the gas and hybrid F-150 listings we track from the last ten model years.

What that actually costs

Against its rivals in the same model years, the RAM 1500 gets 18.5 mpg, the Chevrolet Silverado 21 mpg and the GMC Sierra 21 mpg, next to 21.3 mpg for the 2026 F-150. The F-150 is the cheapest of them to run: $273 a year less than the RAM 1500.

FIG.02·Ford F-150 fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (2026)$0.150
Fuel per year$1,803
Fuel over five years$9,015
Against other V6 cars, 2024–2026−$26 a year
EPA's own estimate$3,621 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2026 Ford F-150 gives up 5.4 mpg in town: 24.7 on the highway against 19.3 in the city, $435 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Ford F-150 city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (2026)19.3 mpg$1,990 a year if you only drive in town
Highway24.7 mpg$1,555 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+5.4 mpg (28%)Typical for its type
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the F-150 changed over the years

The F-150 peaked in 2021 at 22.7 mpg (20.7 city, 25.7 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 1992 at 14.5 — 8.2 mpg apart, or $956 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The 2026 car does 21.3.

FIG.04·Ford F-150 gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
202621.319.3 / 24.73$1,803
20252119 / 24.33$1,829
20242119 / 24.33$1,829
202322.320.7 / 25.33$1,722
202222.320.7 / 253$1,722
202122.720.7 / 25.73$1,692
202021.519 / 25.52$1,786
20192219.5 / 26.52$1,745
20182219.5 / 26.52$1,745
20172017 / 242$1,920
201619.516.5 / 232$1,969
20152017 / 242$1,920
20141816 / 222$2,133
20131816 / 222$2,133
20121815.5 / 21.52$2,133
20111816 / 21.52$2,133
20101715 / 211$2,259
20091715 / 201$2,259
20081614 / 192$2,400
200715.513.5 / 18.52$2,477
200615.513.5 / 182$2,477
20051513.5 / 182$2,560
200415.513.5 / 182$2,477
20031614 / 192$2,400
200216.514.5 / 192$2,327
20011614 / 192$2,400
20001614 / 192$2,400
19991614 / 192$2,400
199815.514.5 / 18.52$2,477
199716.514.5 / 202$2,327
ROWS 30·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 90 EPA ratings of the Ford F-150 — 10 engines across 1984–2026. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $3,621. Full method.

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2026 Ford F-150 get?

21.3 mpg combined, 19.3 city and 24.7 highway, per EPA; its 3 versions that year range from 19 to 24. Across every year since 1984 the F-150 has averaged 17.8 mpg.

Is the 2026 F-150 more efficient than the 2025?

About the same: 21.3 against 21 mpg combined.

Which F-150 year has the best gas mileage?

The 2021, at 22.7 mpg combined (20.7 city, 25.7 highway).

Does the F-150 get better gas mileage than the RAM 1500?

Yes: 21.3 mpg for the 2026 F-150 against 18.5 for the 2027 RAM 1500, about $273 a year less to run.

Is the F-150 hybrid worth the extra cost?

In our listings a hybrid asks a median $8,126 more than a gas F-150 of the same year and saves about $277 a year in fuel, so on fuel alone it does not pay back within 15 years.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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