2021 Ford F-150 EPA Fuel Economy Summary

The 2021 Ford F-150 delivers an EPA-certified 15–25 MPG combined (14–25 city / 16–27 highway depending on engine and drivetrain) across 22 configurations. Hybrid variants achieve up to 25 MPG combined, compared to 23 MPG for standard gasoline trims. Estimated annual fuel costs range from $2,450 to $4,100.

Combined MPG
15–25 MPG
55% city / 45% highway weighted
City MPG
14–25 MPG
Stop-and-go urban cycle
Highway MPG
16–27 MPG
Sustained open-highway test
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,450–4,100
EPA estimate @ 15,000 miles/yr

2021 Ford F-150 Powertrain & Efficiency Comparison

Factual efficiency differences across gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric variants

Internal Combustion

Standard Gasoline Trims

15–23 MPG Combined

Annual Fuel Cost: $2,800–$4,100 (20 configurations)

Gas-Electric Hybrid

Hybrid (HEV) Trims

24–25 MPG Combined

Annual Fuel Cost: $2,450–$2,550 (Saves ~$350/yr vs gas)

Official EPA Fuel Economy Ratings by Configuration (22 Variants)

Laboratory certification test values across engine, transmission, and drivetrain permutations

Configuration / Model Powertrain Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined Annual Fuel Cost CO2 (g/mi)
F150 Pickup 2WD HEV Regular 3.5L Hybrid Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 25 MPG 26 MPG 25 MPG $2,450 —
F150 Pickup 2WD Regular 2.7L 6-Cyl Gas Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 20 MPG 26 MPG 22 MPG $2,800 —
F150 Pickup 2WD FFV Gasoline or E85 3.3L 6-Cyl Gas Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 20 MPG 24 MPG 21 MPG $2,950 —
F150 Pickup 2WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 18 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG $3,100 —
F150 Pickup 2WD FFV Gasoline or E85 5L 8-Cyl Gas Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 17 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG $3,100 —
F150 Pickup 2WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 17 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG $3,100 —
F150 Pickup 2WD FFV Gasoline or E85 5L 8-Cyl Gas Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 17 MPG 24 MPG 19 MPG $3,250 —
F150 Pickup 4WD HEV Regular 3.5L Hybrid Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 24 MPG 24 MPG 24 MPG $2,550 —
F150 Pickup 4WD Diesel 3L Turbo-Diesel Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 20 MPG 27 MPG 23 MPG $3,450 —
F150 Pickup 4WD Regular 2.7L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 19 MPG 24 MPG 21 MPG $2,950 —
F150 Pickup 4WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 18 MPG 23 MPG 20 MPG $3,100 —
F150 Pickup 4WD FFV Gasoline or E85 3.3L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 19 MPG 22 MPG 20 MPG $3,100 —
F150 Pickup 4WD Regular 2.7L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 18 MPG 24 MPG 20 MPG $3,100 —
F150 Pickup 4WD FFV Gasoline or E85 5L 8-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 16 MPG 22 MPG 19 MPG $3,250 —
F150 Pickup 4WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 17 MPG 23 MPG 19 MPG $3,250 —
F150 Pickup Tremor 4WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 16 MPG 20 MPG 18 MPG $3,400 —
F150 Pickup 4WD FFV Gasoline or E85 5L 8-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 16 MPG 22 MPG 18 MPG $3,400 —
F150 Pickup Tremor 4WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 16 MPG 20 MPG 18 MPG $3,400 —
F150 RAPTOR 4WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 15 MPG 18 MPG 16 MPG $3,850 —
F150 RAPTOR 37 4WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 15 MPG 16 MPG 15 MPG $4,100 —
F150 RAPTOR 37 4WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 14 MPG 16 MPG 15 MPG $4,100 —
F150 RAPTOR 4WD Regular 3.5L 6-Cyl Gas Part-time 4-Wheel Drive Automatic (S10) 14 MPG 18 MPG 15 MPG $4,100 —
EPA Test Methodology: Fuel economy estimates are determined by vehicle manufacturers in accordance with EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 600) and verified by EPA laboratories. Estimates assume 15,000 miles per year of driving (55% city, 45% highway) at prevailing fuel and electricity prices.

Deterministic Fuel Cost & Consumption Benchmarks

Standardized annual energy consumption and operating cost metrics based on 15,000 annual miles

Fuel Cost per 25 Miles

$3.50–$5.83

Based on $3.50 per gallon regular gasoline

Annual Fuel Consumption

600–1000 Gallons

Estimated annual energy units needed for 15,000 miles

5-Year Fuel Cost vs Avg Vehicle

Official EPA Benchmark

Compared to the average new vehicle over 5 years

Related Official Reports for 2021 Ford F-150

Cross-reference safety ratings, owner defect complaints, and recall campaigns

Official US Government Data Provenance

Fuel economy ratings, electric range figures, and energy cost estimates on this page are retrieved directly from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (FuelEconomy.gov) certified vehicle database.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.