Ford F250 Pickup CNG MPG by year — every rating on record
The Ford F250 Pickup CNG has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1998 to 1999. Across those years its best rated version returned 12 mpg (1999) and its thirstiest returned 11 mpg (1998). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #11 of 11 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | CNG | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 mpg | 12 mpg | #15 of 15 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | CNG | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Ford F250 Pickup CNG placed highest in 1998 at #11 of 11, and lowest in 1999 at #15 of 15. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG | NGV | 10 | 14 | 12 | 958.3 | 0.1 | $3,700 | 585.8333333333334 | n/a |
| 1998 | 5.4L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd CNG | 5.4L 8-cyl | 10 | 14 | 11 | 1045.5 | 0.1 | $4,050 | 639.0909090909091 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 → 1999 | 11 → 12 mpg | +1 mpg | 958 gal |
What F250 Pickup CNG fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1999 Ford F250 Pickup 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $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 1999 model year is $3,700 to $3,700 a year in fuel, or $7,250 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 F250 Pickup CNG is 8 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,342 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD 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.