2009 F-150 Gets Better Mileage Than GM, Dodge, and Toyota
I came across this video today. Simply, it shows four comparably-equipped 2009 full-size trucks. Ford, GM, Dodge, and Toyota. They all have the most fuel efficient V8 available (Ford SFE & GM XFE models not included) and run on one gallon of gas. They run the test twice and both times Ford goes the furthest on one gallon of gas.
It’s not all about some numbers on paper. Get in the truck, drive it, and see who really gets the best mileage…
The video features Matt O’Leary (Chief Engineer, F-150) and Mike Rowe (spokesperson, you know him from Dirty Jobs). Just watch:
Tags: 2009, fuel economy, mpg
September 9th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Have seen the video and while it is impressive it is hardly iron clad – who is to say the gear ratios are the same etc. The 21 mpg published by Ford is downhill with a strong tail wind; my actual experience is 13.4 mpg to date on my truck [that is not a guess but an actual calculation on every mile it has been driven]; 16.6 was my highest and 11.6 my low on a tank full. This on a 2009 F150 4×4 CRW with 5.4 and 3.73 rear end but no load or trailer in tow and driving with a rather light foot. The most impressive part of the film was the body rigidity which could not be so easily tampered with in my view.