2016 Ford F-150 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Ford F-150 is rated 16 to 21 mpg combined across 14 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6649 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Ford F-150 · 14 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

21MPG combined

18 city 24 highway

$3,100 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6649 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE

Best version costs $4,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,100 to $4,050 a year.

Every 2016 F-150 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD	21 mpg	19 / 25	$3,100
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6649 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE Best EPA listing: F150 2.7L 2WD GVWR>6649 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	21 mpg	18 / 24	$3,100
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD	20 mpg	18 / 23	$3,250
3.5L 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	20 mpg	18 / 24	$3,250
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD	20 mpg	17 / 24	$3,250
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6799 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE EPA listing: F150 2.7L 4WD GVWR>6799 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	19 mpg	18 / 22	$3,400
3.5L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	19 mpg	17 / 22	$3,400
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD	18 mpg	16 / 22	$3,600
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE EPA listing: F150 3.5L 2WD GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	18 mpg	16 / 22	$3,600
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 2WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	18 mpg	15 / 22	$3,600
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE EPA listing: F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	17 mpg	15 / 20	$3,800
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: F150 Pickup 4WD FFV · Flex-fuel (E85)	17 mpg	15 / 21	$3,800
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE EPA listing: F150 5.0L 4WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE · Flex-fuel (E85)	16 mpg	14 / 19	$4,050
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE EPA listing: F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE · Flex-fuel (E85)	16 mpg	14 / 20	$4,050

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6649 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	$3,086	$257	$15,429
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,086	$257	$15,429
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,240	$270	$16,200
3.5L 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,240	$270	$16,200
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,240	$270	$16,200
2.7L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 2.7L GVWR>6799 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	$3,411	$284	$17,053
3.5L 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,411	$284	$17,053
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,600	$300	$18,000
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	$3,600	$300	$18,000
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,600	$300	$18,000
3.5L turbo 6-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 3.5L GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	$3,812	$318	$19,059
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,812	$318	$19,059
5.0L 8-cyl · Part-time 4WD · 6-speed automatic · 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	$4,050	$337	$20,250
5.0L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic · 5.0L GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE	$4,050	$338	$20,250

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Ford F-150 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 21 to 22 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2017. Hybrid: 23 to 25 mpg (2021 to 2026); highest in 2021.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2016: gas 21 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Ford F-150 best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2016	21	–
2017	22	–
2018	22	–
2019	22	–
2020	22	–
2021	22	25
2022	22	25
2023	22	25
2024	21	23
2025	21	23
2026	21	24

How the 2016 F-150 compares

2016 full-size pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ram 1500 Best: diesel	24 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Ford F-150 This page Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$3,100
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,250
GMC Sierra 1500 Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,250

Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Silverado 1500MPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2016 F-150 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls and 2,053 owner complaints for the 2016 F-150.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2016 Ford F-150's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 2 mpg combined: the 2.7L turbo 6-cyl gets 21 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 20 with 4WD.

Does the 2016 Ford F-150 need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Ford F-150 version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.