Raptor R realistic fuel economy expectations

[nealhoney]

I’m averaging 11.7 after 2,000 miles. I don’t see how it’s possible to get 16. That’s nuts.

 

[Hard R]

I should say that is in Normal Mode and 2 wheel drive.

Not normal, fun begins at 10mpg or less.

 

[Hambone]

9.7 and dropping. Rainbows and unicorn farts from day 1

 

[4x4CrewCab]

Drove one for 10 days. 3 tanks of fuel. Mix of highway and local streets. Not a heavy foot but, not a hyper-miler either. 12.4mpg

 

[EricM]

I’m averaging 11.7 after 2,000 miles. I don’t see how it’s possible to get 16. That’s nuts.

Those were hero tanks he mentioned. All highway, nice weather etc. He's not averaging 16 overall.

He could have done better without cruise. Cruise control is terrible for MPGs compared to a human brain and foot. It'll jam the gas right as you are about to crest a hill to maintain speed, instead of letting the truck bleed off a few MPH while maintaining the current throttle like a human could do. That's just one example. Adaptive is even worse with how agressively it accelerates back up to the set speed. That's fine sometimes, but nearly always unnecessary.

A full size truck with big tires is going to average between 11 and 14 MPG over tens of thousands of miles of driving in all condtions. The 3 MPG variance is all in the driver.

 

[D1ESEL]

This was my trip from Minneapolis, MN to Nederland, Co

 

[socal raptor]

I am struggling to get over 10mpg driving pretty normal. Idk how you people get over 12. On my gen 3 ecoboost I was getting 14.5. I do mostly stop and go driving to be fair

 

[Arizona Free]

I just got 11.8 MPG - towing a car from Peoria to Las Vegas and Back.

Tire pressures were 36 all around. Avg speed was 70 MPH. Temps were around 105-107

Towed beautifully and smooth.

 

[downforce137]

on the few runs ive been on with mixed on/off road, the Rs still have quite a longer range than an ecoboost supercab..

 

[Dudebrodude]

on the few runs ive been on with mixed on/off road, the Rs still have quite a longer range than an ecoboost supercab..

That's surprising to hear. Same tank size right? All of my baja experience in a Raptor still is 12+ mpg.