--- title: "Ford Reveals MPG Figures for F-150’s New Power Stroke Diesel Engine" description: "The half-ton pickup truck boasts best-in-class fuel economy as well as towing and payload capacity." date: "2018-04-19" modified: "2018-04-30" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/20236/ford-reveals-mpg-figures-for-f-150s-new-power-stroke-diesel-engine" categories: - "News" tags: - "automotive news" - "Diesel" - "EPA" - "F-150" - "Ford" - "Half Ton" - "News" - "pickup" - "pickup trucks" - "Power Stroke" - "towing" --- # Ford Reveals MPG Figures for F-150’s New Power Stroke Diesel Engine ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* Ford Motor Company has released the EPA-estimated fuel-economy ratings for its new, diesel-powered [2018 Ford F-150]() pickup truck. When equipped with the 3.0-liter Power Stroke Diesel engine, the half-ton truck boasts a best-in-class EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 30 mpg highway. According to a statement released by the automaker, the all-new [Power Stroke diesel engine]() will be paired to a tuned version of the 10-speed automatic transmission it co-developed with General Motors, and deliver 250 horsepower and 440 pound-feet of torque. The Blue Oval claims it has EPA-estimated ratings of 22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined. In comparison, Ford's most efficient gasoline [turbocharged engine]() for the 2018 F-150 is the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, which delivers 325 horsepower, 400 pound-feet of torque, and an EPA-estimated 20 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. ![message-editor%2F1524112345189-f-15020183.0diesel1.jpg]() *Ford* ![message-editor%2F1524112350998-f-15020183.0diesel2.jpg]() *Ford* "On the F-150 Lariat, with its standard 2.7-liter EcoBoost engine, the walk to the 3.0-liter Power Stroke is $4,000, or $2,400 more than the 3.5-liter EcoBoost option," a Ford spokesperson told *The Drive.* "On the F-150 King Ranch and Platinum, with the standard 5.0-liter V8 engine, the walk to the 3.0-liter Power Stroke is $3,000, or $2,400 more than the 3.5-liter option." Ford's utilization of [high-strength](), "military-grade" aluminum-alloy for the construction of the F-150's body played a crucial role in delivering such impressive fuel-economy figures for a pickup truck. But another area in which the lightweight body and fully boxed frame play a major role in is the towing and payload department, as the diesel-equipped F-150 provides [best-in-class diesel towing capacity]() for up to 11,400 pounds of whatever the heck you feel like towing. Will the Power Stroke engine be worth the price increase? That's up to you to figure out, but we do know that with so many best-in-class claims to its name, it's easy to see why the Ford F-150 isn't just the best-selling pickup truck, but the best-selling *vehicle* in the United States. ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()