Raptor EPA Fuel Economy Figures - 17/23!

[taylor202]

i'm pretty sure they have been released and i'm pretty sure that the numbers are even better than 15/21.


@ZaneMasterX

Man if that is the truth I am heading to the stealership tomorrow.

 

[Bulletnjm]

To quote @Ironhorse07 "That thing is so efficient it makes gasoline" and he knows almost as much as Zane

 

[CoronaRaptor]

being that it is 500 lbs lighter and lower to the ground and narrower it should have improved numbers , I would expect to see 25% increase across the board, especially on the highway with that 10 speed

 

[John813]

Wasn't there a pic somewhere on this subforum showing 17/23?

 

[mberger111]

being that it is 500 lbs lighter and lower to the ground and narrower it should have improved numbers , I would expect to see 25% increase across the board, especially on the highway with that 10 speed

It's not lower or narrower. But still the 10 speed/weight will help.

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Wasn't there a pic somewhere on this subforum showing 17/23?

There was a picture posted with an information sheet in front in a display Raptor showing 17/23. That's the highest I would think possible so I still think it could be a misprint since there hasn't been an official Ford statement but it's definitely good news. But far from official either.

 

[Gilligan]

being that it is 500 lbs lighter and lower to the ground and narrower it should have improved numbers , I would expect to see 25% increase across the board, especially on the highway with that 10 speed

Those are some very good points. I agree.

 

[RAPTERRIER]

That's what great about the ecoboost. Performance when you want it and economy when you're not using that performance. The 6.2 just sucks gas regardless.

 

[solsurfr]

being that it is 500 lbs lighter and lower to the ground and narrower it should have improved numbers , I would expect to see 25% increase across the board, especially on the highway with that 10 speed

I thought Gen2 had a 3" lift which was higher than Gen1? don't know about narrower but I think it might be the same width. The 10speed + 500lb weight loss, will certainly help.

 

[mberger111]

Those are some very good points. I agree.

Who's saying it's narrower and lower? Levine was just saying that it has more ground clearance (probably due to the larger tires) and the width is 7" wider than an F-150 making it right at the same size pretty much as the previous model.

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I thought Gen2 had a 3" lift which was higher than Gen1? don't know about narrower but I think it might be the same width. The 10speed + 500lb weight loss, will certainly help.

No lift. Center of gravity should still be somewhat low for a desert truck, but it does have slightly bigger tires so it won't be lower than before.

 

[solsurfr]

Who's saying it's narrower and lower? Levine was just saying that it has more ground clearance (probably due to the larger tires) and the width is 7" wider than an F-150 making it right at the same size pretty much as the previous model.

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No lift. Center of gravity should still be somewhat low for a desert truck, but it does have slightly bigger tires so it won't be lower than before.

got it, thanks.