Gasoline economic system rankings for the 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R are formally posted to the EPA’s web site, and the outcomes are about as predictable because it will get for an off-road supertruck with a 5.2-liter supercharged V8 below the hood.
The official rankings are 10 mpg metropolis, 15 mpg freeway and 12 mpg mixed. In comparison with an everyday Raptor with its 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6, the R takes a large hit in effectivity. Nonetheless, the 37-inch tires (customary on the R) are additionally a giant consider lowering gas economic system. A daily Raptor with the 37-inch tire bundle is rated at 15/16/15 mpg. Go together with the bottom Raptor truck, and people rankings bounce as much as 15/18/16 mpg. These tires damage you at freeway speeds, however don’t do a lot of something to vary the rankings in round city driving. What does damage your around-town effectivity is placing the 700 horsepower supercharged V8 below the hood. However hey, no less than town ranking continues to be a double-digit quantity.
Maybe crucial comparability is versus the Ram 1500 TRX. It’s as near a wash as could possibly be, however the Raptor R does take the win in freeway gas economic system, because the TRX is rated at 14 mpg freeway versus the Raptor R’s 15 mpg. When gas economic system is as little as these vehicles are, a 1 mpg distinction could make a stunning distinction in your pockets on the finish of the 12 months.
Evaluating cost-to-run figures from the EPA is the place the Raptor R stands out. The EPA predicts the Raptor R will price $1,050 much less in gas over the course of a 12 months (presuming you drive about 15,000 miles per 12 months) than the TRX will — that’s how a lot the 1 mpg distinction makes. That stated, it’s onerous to contemplate a $4,750/12 months gas expense a win. To match the R to the common Raptor with the 37-inch tires, the R will price an additional $950 to gas for the 12 months. Finances accordingly.
To get the complete deep dive about what the Raptor R is wish to drive, ensure to take a look at our latest First Drive evaluate story right here. Manufacturing of the Raptor R has began, so count on buyer vehicles to be out within the wild quickly.
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