Since I bought my truck back in March 2020 I have been tracking the real-world MPG. I know this has been talked about before but I wanted to throw out my 2 cents Fwiw, Some comments below:
- When I bought the truck I was hoping to average 18 mpg.
- Currently Averaging 15.90 mpg after 5750 miles, I believe I am past engine break-in period, just need to get a first Oil change done
- This was considering the gearing and additional weight for my truck
- I opted the extra $$ for the E-Torque (yes I know it's unproven, but as an engineer, it had my attention and curiosity)
- As people have stated on this forum before there is the belief the E-Torque actually decreases Mpg, I am beginning to think this may be true as potentially the Electric motor is not disengaging as it should, requiring the Hemi to work harder leading to less mpg
- The Auto start/stop isn't that bad honestly
- "Don't expect to get good mpg in that big truck, you idiot!"
- I drive like a grandpa, never accelerate fast and if I can use cruise control I will
- I have read the Hemi gets better Mpg when you accelerate hard so I have been considering giving it a try.
- I would hope to be somewhat close to the sticker...
- My father averages better than the sticker on his F150 (16',23.4mpg, 2.7EB, 2wd,45k miles)
- I drive like a grandpa, never accelerate fast and if I can use cruise control I will
- I understand Mpg will vary truck to truck spec to spec and most sticker mpg rating systems are flawed
- If this is true then give me a more realistic estimate of what I will achieve, just be honest up front.
- "Bro! I average 23mpg in my rebel lifted blah blah blah"
- Track the numbers as I have and prove it to me.
- The game of premium fuel, technically the engine is optimized for 89 but can run 87
- I am still testing out different fuels to see if the price difference is worth the extra mpg.
- Some key things about my truck
- Completly stock
- Crew Cab 4x4
- 6'4" Bed
- 5.7 E-Torque
- 3.92
- Off-Road Group
- Air Ride (truck will drop to Aero Mode)
- 33gal tank
- GVWR (7100 lb)
- Max payload (1172 lb)
Odometer | Miles | Gallons | Mpg | Computer MPG | Time(hrs) | Avg MPH | Octane | city/highway | Notes |
244.7 | 244.7 | 19.6 | 12.5 | 14.3 | 9.4 | 26.0 | 87 | 70/30 | A lot of idling |
554.7 | 310.0 | 20.8 | 14.9 | 15.9 | 9.3 | 33.3 | 87 | 50/50 | |
904.1 | 349.4 | 26.7 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 6.7 | 51.9 | 87 | 50/50 | 150 miles of hauling |
1292.9 | 388.8 | 24.6 | 15.8 | 16.7 | 9.2 | 42.4 | 89 | 50/50 | 150 miles of hauling |
1509.0 | 216.1 | 22.4 | 9.6 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 33.6 | 89 | 40/60 | pulled trailer (4500lb) 185 miles |
1947.9 | 438.9 | 27.0 | 16.3 | 16.8 | 14.2 | 30.9 | 93 | 50/50 | 100 Miles of hauling |
2179.4 | 231.5 | 14.7 | 15.8 | 16.8 | 8.0 | 28.8 | 89 | 50/50 | |
2488.1 | 308.7 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 18.1 | 4.6 | 67.6 | 89 | 5/95 | TX to PA |
2946.4 | 458.3 | 28.0 | 16.4 | 17.3 | 6.8 | 67.2 | 89 | 5/95 | TX to PA |
3191.6 | 245.2 | 14.0 | 17.5 | 17.7 | 4.0 | 62.1 | 89 | 5/95 | TX to PA |
3534.2 | 342.6 | 18.9 | 18.1 | 19.2 | 5.1 | 67.2 | 89 | 5/95 | TX to PA |
3976.9 | 442.7 | 24.3 | 18.2 | 18.9 | 7.6 | 58.5 | 87/89 | 30/70 | PA to VA |
4436.9 | 460.0 | 25.2 | 18.3 | 19.2 | 7.5 | 61.3 | 87 | 5/95 | VA to TX |
4928.7 | 491.8 | 28.5 | 17.3 | 18.1 | 7.2 | 68.0 | 87 | 5/95 | VA to TX |
5351.1 | 422.4 | 24.6 | 17.2 | 17.9 | 6.4 | 66.4 | 87 | 5/95 | VA to TX |
5748.2 | 397.1 | 24.8 | 16.0 | 17.1 | 9.1 | 43.7 | 87 | 25/75 | HTX to STX(hauling) , and back |
6018.7 | 270.5 | 22.6 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 17.0 | 15.9 | 87 | ||
6356.0 | 337.3 | 20.9 | 16.2 | 16.9 | 10.0 | 33.7 | 87 | ||
6762.3 | 406.3 | 25.5 | 15.9 | 17.0 | 12.0 | 33.9 | 87 | ||
6988.9 | 226.6 | 14.5 | 15.6 | 16.2 | 8.0 | 28.3 | 87 | ||
7418.3 | 429.4 | 25.8 | 16.6 | 17.3 | 8.5 | 50.5 | 87 | ||
7725.1 | 306.8 | 18.9 | 16.2 | 16.5 | 7.5 | 40.9 | 87 | ||
8092.0 | 366.9 | 23.0 | 16.0 | 16.8 | 9.5 | 38.6 | 87 | ||
8485.9 | 393.9 | 24.7 | 16.0 | 17.0 | 9.0 | 43.8 | 87 | ||
8712.8 | 226.9 | 13.9 | 16.3 | 16.8 | 4.5 | 50.4 | 87 | ||
9140.2 | 427.4 | 27.8 | 15.4 | 15.8 | 9.2 | 46.5 | 87 | ||
9629.2 | 489.0 | 29.4 | 16.6 | 17.6 | 8.5 | 57.5 | 87 | ||
10053.9 | 424.7 | 26.2 | 16.2 | 16.9 | 8.0 | 53.1 | 87 | ||
10363.1 | 309.2 | 19.3 | 16.0 | 16.4 | 7.0 | 44.2 | 87 | ||
10701.6 | 338.5 | 22.8 | 14.9 | 16.5 | 8.0 | 42.3 | 87 | ||
11138.1 | 436.5 | 28.8 | 15.1 | 16.0 | 11.0 | 39.7 | 87 | ||
11555.9 | 417.8 | 26.7 | 15.7 | 16.0 | 8.8 | 47.7 | 87 | ||
11689.0 | 133.1 | 8.9 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 4.5 | 29.6 | 87 | Tonnout cover installed ~11,615 | |
12142.7 | 453.7 | 26.5 | 17.1 | 17.0 | 11.0 | 41.2 | 87 | ||
12608.0 | 465.3 | 27.0 | 17.3 | 17.3 | 8.5 | 54.7 | 87 | ||
12930.4 | 322.4 | 20.5 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 8.0 | 40.3 | 87 | ||
13330.5 | 400.1 | 21.8 | 18.3 | 17.9 | 9.0 | 44.5 | 87 | ||
13701.4 | 370.9 | 21.3 | 17.4 | 18.3 | 8.8 | 42.4 | 87 | ||
13981.4 | 280.0 | 18.7 | 15.0 | 15.8 | 5.0 | 56.0 | 87 | ||
14478.4 | 497.0 | 27.2 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 11.0 | 45.2 | 87 | ||
14955.3 | 476.9 | 27.1 | 17.5 | 17.8 | 11.0 | 43.4 | 87 | ||
15455.3 | 500.0 | 28.0 | 17.8 | 18.0 | 10.0 | 50.0 | 87 | ||
15924.5 | 469.2 | 25.4 | 18.5 | 19.5 | 9.0 | 52.1 | 87 | ||
16186.0 | 261.5 | 15.4 | 16.9 | 16.6 | 7.0 | 37.4 | 87 | ||
16453.2 | 267.2 | 14.9 | 17.9 | 18.1 | 5.0 | 53.4 | 87 | ||
16838.0 | 384.8 | 23.0 | 16.7 | 17.2 | 8.5 | 45.3 | 87 | ||
17212.1 | 374.1 | 22.6 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 8.0 | 46.8 | 87 | ||
17698.5 | 486.4 | 28.7 | 16.9 | 17.1 | 9.0 | 54.0 | 87 | ||
18135.8 | 437.3 | 25.7 | 17.0 | 17.2 | 9.3 | 47.3 | 87 | ||
18444.2 | 308.4 | 18.9 | 16.3 | 17.0 | 7.3 | 42.5 | 87 | ||
18678.6 | 234.4 | 13.7 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 5.0 | 46.9 | 87 | ||
18922.8 | 244.2 | 15.0 | 17.8 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 40.7 | 87 | ||
19382.8 | 460.0 | 27.9 | 16.5 | 17.2 | 9.0 | 51.1 | 87 | ||
19793.3 | 410.5 | 23.1 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 11.3 | 36.3 | 87 | ||
20010.9 | 217.6 | 13.4 | 16.2 | 17.5 | 5.0 | 43.5 | 87 | ||
20496.7 | 485.8 | 27.9 | 17.4 | 18.3 | 9.5 | 51.1 | 87 | ||
20800.6 | 303.9 | 18.2 | 16.7 | 16.6 | 9.0 | 33.8 | 87 | ||
21125.2 | 324.6 | 18.8 | 17.3 | 17.7 | 7.0 | 46.4 | 87 | ||
21323.1 | 197.9 | 10.6 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 4.0 | 49.5 | 87 | ||
21704.9 | 381.8 | 21.0 | 18.2 | 17.4 | 7.5 | 50.9 | 87 | ||
21841.7 | 136.8 | 8.2 | 16.7 | 16.3 | 4.5 | 30.4 | 87 | ||
22350.0 | 508.3 | 27.9 | 18.2 | 18.0 | 11.0 | 46.2 | 87 | ||
22829.8 | 479.8 | 26.2 | 17.2 | 18.8 | 9.0 | 53.3 | 87 | ||
23192.9 | 363.1 | 21.4 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 8.8 | 41.5 | 87 |
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