Educate yourself on what the current ratings are. The ratings are already what Greg posted.

 

Sorry, by averages, I meant "achievable real world figures" that someone could get on a trip or something of that nature.

 

The ratings are all very realistic and Typical "High Water Marks" or maximums... It's how ALL vehicles are rated... Plus "Your Mileage May Vary"...! If you "jack rabbit" start from red lights n drive 75+ mpg... You Will get lower results.

My numbers are a solid educated guess based on research n the auto press!

 

^^^ The issue with that is, the Automotive Press & Automotive Bloggers are largely staffed by uneducated, narcissistic, ignorant, arrogant, clueless, parroting idiots. Guess where that leaves yer 'solid edumacated guess'


If yer driving @ "75 mpg", how do ye git Less than "75 mpg"?


I've lost count of how many times you have regurgitated the same tired old phlegm ball - you need to buy another freshly ayss-wiped set of trade rags and choose a different sales pitch. You sound like RI's twin brother. Jeeeeezzzzz Louise

Millennials .... git off yer Mommie's couch already, and learn to use proper english - this gibberish is not helping yer credibility on whit.

MGD

 

Agreed. I guess I have a different philosophy in which you are REALISTIC and are pleasantly surprised rather than expecting a lot and disappoint in the end. I am sure there were a few people cheerleading back in 2010 that the 3.6 eco was "23 MPG"!! Well, it's safe to say that more than a few were given a let down. MOST trucks are 4x4 and most don't drive in perfect warm conditions. Just saying that overhyping does more harm than good in the long run.

This looks much closer to what I would expect. Gains on all trucks across the board. Subtract 2 mpg for 4x4.

 

"Industry experts say that trimming weight by 10 percent results, on average, in a fuel-economy improvement of 6 to 7 percent.

By Ford’s calculations, the 2015 truck, equipped with a new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 and a 6-speed automatic transmission, will be capable of achieving “close to” 30 miles a gallon"

Ok the above was straight from the article by NY times. It says by calculations and "close to" again. Hell, 25 mpg is close to if you are rounding up. Let's ignore Ford and actually listen to the industry experts. 10 percent weight reduction improves fuel by 6-7%. Let's be generous and say 20 weight reduction on a 5000 lb truck. This would make that truck into a very light 4000lbs. Even with that 1000 lbs weight reduction, or egg head physicists say 14% increase at the MOST. That would put the truck right at the 25 mpg rating after all.

Please don't claim "aerodynamics and new engine tech" will get you the other 5 mpg.

 

A guy on the cool feature thread saw on the video that the gas tank showed 554 mile to empty and it had about half a tank. With a 36 gallon tank that equals 30 mpg.

 

Granted that doesn't mean much, but good God! I'd kill someone if I could get 554 miles to a whole tank

 

Oh yeah at 3:37, but why are ALL the gauges at exactly half-way? Even the boost gauge is halfway. And who would get the 2.7 on the platinum? Seems if you can drop over 50k on the truck, you could shell out the extra money for gas of the 3.6 eco.

 

Furthermore, do you REALLY think they would get 30 mpg on a fully loaded platinum that has been creeping around showrooms all of it's life and has barely 1000 miles?! If this truck were getting 30 mpg, then a broken-in super cab with 2wd will be getting around 40 mpg.
Jesus Christ people.

 

My bladder wouldn't hold out for 554 miles. But I would be happy if they can even get close to that. The less than 18 I'm getting with my 5.4 really isn't cutting it anymore.

 

Ha 13.9 is my highest ever tank average on my 06 5.4

 

I have gotten 16 with hardly anything in the bed on a pretty flat road with a good tail wind.

 

**** I wish my 04 5.4L got 14MPG! I average like 12.5-13 MPG with 33" tires...

 

But I assume you're a leveled 4x4? I'm a leveled 2wd with 275/60/20 (33.0x10.8") street tires and I'm almost always in the high 11s. 14 is best I've ever gotten. Long tubes certainly don't help hahaha