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Ford F150 Dual-fuel (CNG) MPG by year — every rating on record

The Ford F150 Dual-fuel (CNG) has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2001 to 2004. Across those years its best rated version returned 13 mpg (2003) and its thirstiest returned 11 mpg (2001). The EPA record holds 8 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD / Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD.

13best combined mpg (2003)
11worst combined mpg (2001)
12latest year best (2004)
8configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2001211 mpg11 mpg#20 of 20 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveGasoline or natural gasStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2002211 mpg11 mpg#19 of 19 (0th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveGasoline or natural gasStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2003213 mpg12 mpg#19 of 21 (10th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveGasoline or natural gasStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
2004212 mpg12 mpg#23 of 24 (4th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveGasoline or natural gasStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, 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 F150 Dual-fuel (CNG) placed highest in 2002 at #19 of 19, and lowest in 2004 at #23 of 24. It spent 0 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 8 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20045.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or natural gasRNG=120, Bifuel (CNG)111412958.324.8$5,200740.5833333333334n/a
20045.4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or natural gasRNG=120, Bifuel (CNG)111412958.324.8$5,200740.5833333333334n/a
20035.4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or natural gasBI-FUEL, Bifuel (CNG)111412958.324.8$5,200740.5833333333334n/a
20035.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or natural gasBI-FUEL, Bifuel (CNG)111513884.622.9$4,800683.6153846153846n/a
20025.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or natural gas5.4L 8-cyl, Bifuel (CNG)1014111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
20025.4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or natural gas5.4L 8-cyl, Bifuel (CNG)1014111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
20015.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or natural gas5.4L 8-cyl, Bifuel (CNG)1014111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a
20015.4L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Gasoline or natural gas5.4L 8-cyl, Bifuel (CNG)1014111045.527.0$5,650807.9090909090909n/a

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

ChangeBest combinedDeltaGallons a year at the newer rating
2002 → 200311 → 13 mpg+2 mpg885 gal
2003 → 200413 → 12 mpg-1 mpg958 gal

What F150 Dual-fuel (CNG) fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2004 Ford F150 Dual-fuel (CNG) burns 958 to 958 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,875$2,875$0
$3.50/gal$3,354$3,354$0
$4.00/gal$3,833$3,833$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2004 model year is $5,200 to $5,200 a year in fuel, or $14,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD

Across the 57 nameplates EPA classifies as Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, the median best combined rating is 20 mpg. At 12 mpg the Ford F150 Dual-fuel (CNG) is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,342 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Ford nameplates

Every Ford model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.