2009 F-150 Gets Up To 12% Better Mileage than 2008 Models
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
The 2009 F-150 will get better fuel economy than the 2008 model. The new F-150 gets an average 8% increase in mpg across the lineup as a result of a wide-range of engineering enhancements. The fuel economy gains reach as high as 12% versus the 2008 model equipped with the 3-valve, 5.4-liter V-8 engine.
The big news is the announcement of the new F-150 SFE “superior fuel economy” edition which gets up to 21 mpg (and has an impressive 7,500 lbs towing capability).
Here’s what Ford has to say about the new F-150 SFE:
The new SFE package will be available on F-150 SuperCrew XL and XLT 4X2 vehicles with 4.6-liter, 3-valve V-8 engines and 5.5-foot beds. The SFE pickup will achieve 15 mpg in the city and 21 mpg on the highway.
The SFE package trucks also feature a new fuel-efficient six-speed automatic transmission, a 3.15:1 rear axle and 18-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels with low rolling resistance P265/60R18 all-season tires.
The SFE package will be a no-cost option on XLT SuperCrew pickups with the chrome package and will cost $1,095 when ordered on XL SuperCrew pickups with the decor package.
With the way fuel prices are lately, this is a good thing from Ford. I hope they hurry up on putting out that diesel F-150 as well.
Another neat feature of the 2009 F-150 engine is this:
The F-150 also regulates gas consumption by using aggressive deceleration fuel shut-off. The fuel shut-off is automatic and requires no unusual actions from the driver. When the driver releases the accelerator pedal, the system temporarily turns off the fuel. The flow of fuel seamlessly resumes when the truck reaches a low speed or the driver accelerates again.