Ford F-150 Lightning MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford F-150 Lightning has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 2022 to 2024. Across those years its best rated version returned 68 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 68 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 3 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 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #3 of 28 (93th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #5 of 34 (88th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 68 mpg | 68 mpg | #8 of 38 (81th 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 placed highest in 2022 at #3 of 28, and lowest in 2024 at #8 of 38. It spent 3 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 76 | 61 | 68 | 169.1 | 0.1 | $1,100 | 240 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2023 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 76 | 61 | 68 | 169.1 | 0.1 | $1,100 | 240 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2022 | All-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 76 | 61 | 68 | 169.1 | 0.1 | $1,100 | 230 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
What F-150 Lightning fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2024 Ford F-150 Lightning burns 169 to 169 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 | $507 | $507 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $592 | $592 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $676 | $676 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2024 model year is $1,100 to $1,100 a year in fuel, or $5,750 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 68 mpg the Ford F-150 Lightning is 49 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,527 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.