A twin-turbocharged off-road oriented performance pickup with 37-inch all-terrain tires; why would anyone even consider testing the fuel economy on a truck like that? We do because here at Daily Motor, we want to know the real-world driving characteristics of the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor MPG and how it will compare to the EPA and also other competing trucks in it’s segment like the upcoming Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 and RAM 1500 TRX. Obviously, from these trucks, especially the TRX, we can expect they’re no fuel-sipping misers. So with that said, the EPA expects the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor MPG to come out to 16 miles per gallon on the highway as found during their testing. However, their testing is only 65% on the highway which is why we do our test mainly on the highway to find the most accurate highway fuel economy number. The engine on this F-150 Raptor is a 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbocharged V6 with 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque hooked up to a 10-speed automatic transmission. So, how much fuel will an almost 500-horsepower pickup consume on the highway?
During our testing, we found the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor MPG to come to a guzzling 17 miles to the gallon! Compared to the EPA, it’s interesting how our test results come out so differently to the tune of almost a mile and a half difference especially when our rig was equipped with the larger, optional 37-inch tires which are also likely to be heavier given the additional rotating mass. With a 36-gallon tank, this means with the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor gas mileage results you can expect to roll around 610 miles down the road between stops on long road trips. Does this kind of fuel mileage deter you from wanting to purchase a baja rig like this? Chances are anyone affording this kind of $70k, half-ton truck isn’t going to mind! To compare with another pickup we tested on our circuit, check out the 2020 Toyota Tacoma MPG.
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How We Test the Ford F-150 Raptor Fuel Economy:
Daily Motor‘s real-world highway fuel economy test this time consists of over 50 miles of consistent highway driving. We fill the truck using the “three-click method,” meaning running the gas pump on super fast flow until it clicks, waiting ten seconds, running low flow until it clicks again, waiting another ten seconds, then running low flow one last time. The lowest octane fuel accepted by the vehicle’s manufacturer is used. We then drive 25 miles on public highway in one direction and then back in the opposite direction, attempting not to draft or drive aggressively. We set the cruise control at GPS-indicated 73 MPH in an attempt to achieve a moving average speed of 70 MPH over the entire test. Upon return to the gas station, we refill at the same gas pump as the initial fill using the same method. Miles per gallon is determined by dividing total miles traveled by fuel consumed. In cases where our observed figure differs greatly from the vehicle’s indicated figure and/or EPA’s estimate, we may recommend a number in between or plan to retest the vehicle.
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