Ford F-250 MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Ford F-250 model year from 1984 to 1999 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the F-250 has been offered with 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl, 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1991 (up to 16 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Ford F-250 fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
1999 12–14 MPG 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
1998 11–15 MPG 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
1997 13–15 MPG 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl
1995 13–14 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1994 13–14 MPG 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1993 12–15 MPG 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1992 12–15 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1991 11–16 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1990 12–15 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1989 11–15 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1988 11–15 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1987 11–15 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1986 11–16 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1985 10–16 MPG 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl
1984 10–15 MPG 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl

1999 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1999 F-250 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 14 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.4L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.4L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD CNG 5.4L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Natural Gas 10 14 12 MPG

1998 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1998 F-250 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 11 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 18 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.4L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.4L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD CNG 5.4L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Natural Gas 10 14 11 MPG

1997 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1997 F-250 was EPA-rated in 6 versions (4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.4L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.6L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.4L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG

1995 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1995 F-250 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 14 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG

1994 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1994 F-250 was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 13 to 14 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG

1993 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1993 F-250 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 18 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 15 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1992 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1992 F-250 was EPA-rated in 7 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 14 16 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG

1991 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1991 F-250 was EPA-rated in 12 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 11 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 15 18 16 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 19 16 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 15 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG

1990 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1990 F-250 was EPA-rated in 15 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 12 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 15 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 14 16 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 11 13 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 10 14 12 MPG

1989 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1989 F-250 was EPA-rated in 11 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 11 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 14 16 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 12 11 MPG

1988 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1988 F-250 was EPA-rated in 12 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 11 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 14 16 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 14 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 16 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 13 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 13 11 MPG

1987 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1987 F-250 was EPA-rated in 9 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 11 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 14 16 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 14 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 13 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 12 11 MPG

1986 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1986 F-250 was EPA-rated in 9 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 11 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 14 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 14 16 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG

1985 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1985 F-250 was EPA-rated in 22 versions (4.9L 6-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 10 to 16 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 3-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 15 17 16 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 14 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 17 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 13 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 13 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 13 13 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 12 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 13 14 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 15 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 13 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Manual 3-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 11 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 10 11 10 MPG

1984 Ford F-250: engines & MPG

The 1984 F-250 was EPA-rated in 24 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.9L 6-cyl, 5.8L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 10 to 15 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 13 17 15 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 3-spd Regular 14 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 13 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 13 16 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 14 15 14 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 12 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 12 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 4.9L 6-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 12 13 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 11 15 13 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 11 14 12 MPG
F250 Pickup Cab Chassis 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 11 13 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 12 12 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 11 11 MPG
F250 Pickup Cab Chassis 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup Cab Chassis 2WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 11 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 11 12 11 MPG
F250 Pickup 2WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 11 10 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 10 10 MPG
F250 Pickup 4WD 5.8L 8-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 10 11 10 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Ford F-250 get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the F-250 range from 14 to 16 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1991 model year.

What engines does the 1999 Ford F-250 have?

The 1999 F-250 was EPA-rated with 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.4L 8-cyl engines — see the 1999 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Ford F-250 require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular gasoline or natural gas.

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