2018 head-to-head · Full-Size Pickup
2018 Ford F150 vs Ford F150 Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Ford F150 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $2,220 for the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel (25 MPG). That's roughly $106 a year, or about $532 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford F150
- Ford F150 Diesel
Side by side
| Ford F150 | Ford F150 Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,220 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 401 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 412 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 4/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 2.7L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 3.0L 6-cyl turbo |
| 10-speed automatic | Transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford F150 vs Ford F150 Diesel across model years
- Ford F150
- Ford F150 Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 12 2018 full-size pickups, the Ford F150 ranks 1st and the Ford F150 Diesel 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Ford F150 is a conventional gas model, while the Ford F150 Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Ford F150 or the 2018 Ford F150 Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford F150. The Ford F150 is rated 22 MPG combined and the Ford F150 Diesel 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Ford F150 vs. the Ford F150 Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $2,114 for the Ford F150 and $2,220 for the Ford F150 Diesel.
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