4WD vs 2WD mpg? Looking for real numbers
02-25-2012, 10:30 AM
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4WD vs 2WD mpg? Looking for real numbers
I am still debating whether I need for 4WD on the next truck I am buying later this year. The last thread I started I had some people saying the 4WD didn't really make a difference at all in MPG while others say you could lose up to 2 MPG. Can some people tell me what kind of mileage you are getting in the newer F-150's 2WD and 4WD? I have decided I want to go with the 5.0 and probably a 3.31 rear end.
02-25-2012, 12:35 PM
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I drove a whole tank of fuel (36 gal) with 4W/D engaged last year. 13.4 mpg. E-way and city driving.
4.6/3V, 3.73 LS.
Just the wind resistance from a higher sitting vehicle will effect fuel mileage.
2W/D, I average about 17.5-18 mpg combined driving.
On just e-ways, computer sez 21.5 mpg, 2W/D, 70mph.
4.6/3V, 3.73 LS.
Just the wind resistance from a higher sitting vehicle will effect fuel mileage.
2W/D, I average about 17.5-18 mpg combined driving.
On just e-ways, computer sez 21.5 mpg, 2W/D, 70mph.
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02-25-2012, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Scuba Steve
I am still debating whether I need for 4WD on the next truck I am buying later this year. The last thread I started I had some people saying the 4WD didn't really make a difference at all in MPG while others say you could lose up to 2 MPG. Can some people tell me what kind of mileage you are getting in the newer F-150's 2WD and 4WD? I have decided I want to go with the 5.0 and probably a 3.31 rear end.
02-25-2012, 01:24 PM
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The Difference would be larger tires people put on their 4X4's...and then the only other difference would be while they are in 4WD. When you drive a 4WD truck in 2WD the only difference is a little extra weight from the front axel and t-case.
02-25-2012, 01:40 PM
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It's not a linear correlation. It all depends on what you currently get.
I, for one, get 12.7. If I were to get 14.7 I would save $750 based on today's fuel prices based on me driving 20,000 miles (thats reasonable, I've owned it 10 months and have 21k already).
However, if you average 18 mpg (20 mpg alternatively) that number basically cuts in half.
I, for one, get 12.7. If I were to get 14.7 I would save $750 based on today's fuel prices based on me driving 20,000 miles (thats reasonable, I've owned it 10 months and have 21k already).
However, if you average 18 mpg (20 mpg alternatively) that number basically cuts in half.
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02-25-2012, 01:48 PM
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That's not my only issue with the 4WD, I'm also not sure I want to spend the extra 2500 for a feature that I may or may not ever need. I have a price i'm trying too stay under when buying.
Either way i'm just trying to get an idea of the mileage difference between the trucks
Either way i'm just trying to get an idea of the mileage difference between the trucks
02-25-2012, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Beastb15
It's not a linear correlation. It all depends on what you currently get.
I, for one, get 12.7. If I were to get 14.7 I would save $750 based on today's fuel prices based on me driving 20,000 miles (thats reasonable, I've owned it 10 months and have 21k already).
However, if you average 18 mpg (20 mpg alternatively) that number basically cuts in half.
02-25-2012, 01:55 PM
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I drove a whole tank of fuel (36 gal) with 4W/D engaged last year. 13.4 mpg. E-way and city driving.
4.6/3V, 3.73 LS.
Just the wind resistance from a higher sitting vehicle will effect fuel mileage.
2W/D, I average about 17.5-18 mpg combined driving.
On just e-ways, computer sez 21.5 mpg, 2W/D, 70mph.
4.6/3V, 3.73 LS.
Just the wind resistance from a higher sitting vehicle will effect fuel mileage.
2W/D, I average about 17.5-18 mpg combined driving.
On just e-ways, computer sez 21.5 mpg, 2W/D, 70mph.
So you still got 17+ with a 4WD truck. That's the mileage range i'm hoping for. If I do get 4 WD the only time I plan on using it is to pull boats out of the water