The fuel efficiency of the 2016 Ford F150 varies between 15-26 mpg based on the type of engine in your truck. In this article you will find all information for city, highway, and combined mileage for various engines.
This article also has the estimated range for the 2016 Ford F150 based on the various sized tanks. Depending on the type of cab you have, the tank size may vary. The range of the 2016 Ford F150 is between 345-936 miles depending on the engine and cab size combination.
The engine in the 2016 Ford F150 with the best gas mileage is the 2.7 L EcoBoost.
Information taken in this article was pulled from the 2016 Ford F150 ebrochure.
MPG by Engine in F150
The engine type is the most impactful feature to determine the estimated gas mileage for your F150.
In the 2016 F150 truck, there are 4 different engine options. You should be able to check the engine type in your truck by looking under the hood and checking the engine label.
3.5 L TiVCT V6
The 4×2 3.5 L V6 engine in the 2016 F150 gets 18/25 mpg city/highway with a combined MPG of 20.
| City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | |
| 4×2 | 18 | 25 | 20 |
3.5 L EcoBoost V6
The 4×2 3.5 L Ecoboost engine in the 2016 F150 gets 17/24 mpg city/highway with a combined MPG of 20.
| City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | |
| 4×2 | 17 | 24 | 20 |
5.0 L V8
The 4×2 5.0 L V8 engine in the 2016 F150 gets 15/22 mpg city/highway with a combined MPG of 18.
| City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | |
| 4×2 | 15 | 22 | 18 |
2.7 L EcoBoost V6
The 4×2 2.7 L Ecoboost engine in the 2016 F150 gets 19/26 mpg city/highway with a combined MPG of 22.
| City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | |
| 4×2 | 19 | 26 | 22 |
How Far Can You Drive on One Gallon with 2016 F150?
To determine the estimated range for an F150, we have to know the fuel tank size.
The standard tank size on the 2016 F150 is 23 gallons.
There is the possibility to update to a 36 gallon tank.
Below are the estimated ranges based off of the tank size and mpg estimations given by Ford.
3.5 L Ti-VCT V6
Depending on the cab style, the 3.5 L V6 engine in the 2016 Ford F150 has an estimated range between 414 and 900 miles.
| 23 gallons (miles) | 36 gallons (miles) | |
| 4×2 | 414-575 | 648-900 |
3.5 L EcoBoost V6
Depending on the cab style, the 3.5 L EcoBoost engine in the 2016 Ford F150 has an estimated range between 414 and 828 miles.
| 23 gallons (miles) | 36 gallons (miles) | |
| 4×2 | 392-552 | 623-864 |
5.0 L V8
Depending on the cab style, the 5.0 L V8 engine in the 2016 Ford F150 has an estimated range between 345 and 792 miles.
| 23 gallons (miles) | 36 gallons (miles) | |
| 4×2 | 345-506 | 540-792 |
2.7 L EcoBoost V6
Depending on the cab style, the 2.7 L EcoBoost engine in the 2016 Ford F150 has an estimated range between 437 and 936 miles.
| 23 gallons (miles) | 36 gallons (miles) | |
| 4×2 | 437-598 | 684-936 |
What Impacts Fuel Efficiency?
The fuel efficiency provided in this document is given by estimated values from the manufacturer and what you MAY expect to get on average. However, this isn’t the exact gas mileage you will necessary get when driving. So we will discuss some of the major factors
Cargo/Towing
With pickup trucks, it is not unusual to have excess cargo in the bed of your truck or be towing some kind of trailer.
This is probably going to have one of the biggest impacts on fuel efficiency.
The more power required to move the heavier load, the more gas will be consumed to go the same distance.
Driving Behavior
Driving behaviors such as accelerating speed, cruise control, and braking patterns can have an impact on mpg.
For example, a car that accelerates too quickly will use more energy to get up to speed.
Similarly, if you find yourself braking more frequently rather than cruising while driving, you will find yourself using more gas.
Road Conditions
Then of course the road conditions will have an impact on this as well. Hills, swervy roads, and even poor road conditions can impact mpg, usually reducing fuel efficiency.
