Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2022 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 66 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 66 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 66 mpg | 66 mpg | #4 of 28 (89th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 66 mpg | 66 mpg | #6 of 34 (85th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 66 mpg | 66 mpg | #10 of 38 (76th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 66 mpg | 66 mpg | #11 of 43 (76th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum placed highest in 2022 at #4 of 28, and lowest in 2025 at #11 of 43. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 73 | 60 | 66 | 174.2 | 0.1 | $1,150 | 300 mi | n/a | 9/10 |
| 2024 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 73 | 60 | 66 | 174.2 | 0.1 | $1,150 | 300 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 73 | 60 | 66 | 174.2 | 0.1 | $1,150 | 300 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2022 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 73 | 60 | 66 | 174.2 | 0.1 | $1,150 | 300 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What F-150 Lightning Platinum fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum burns 174 to 174 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $523 | $523 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $610 | $610 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $697 | $697 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $1,150 to $1,150 a year in fuel, or $5,500 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Across the 90 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, the median best combined rating is 19 mpg. At 66 mpg the Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum is 47 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,509 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Ford nameplates
Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.