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2009 Ford F-150 Gas Mileage (MPG)

2009 Ford F-150 Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Ford F-150's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Ford F-150 Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med light 10 50 20 20 70 14.9
flat light none 0 10 10 80 80 14.9
flat light hvy 5 5 5 85 65 21.0
flat light hvy 80 5 15 0 N/A 14.0
flat v.lt light 38 2 2 58 60 15.8
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 27 14 10 49 69 16.1
  Averages flat light light 27 14 10 49 69 16.1
With the 310-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2009 Ford F-150 fuel economy has been averaging 16.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (27 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
mtns light none 0 20 0 80 70 18.4
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
mtns light none 0 20 0 80 70 18.4
  Averages mtns light none 0 20 0 80 70 18.4
With the 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 Ford F-150 has been averaging 18.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med none 5 5 5 85 75 16.1
hills med light 25 15 35 25 70 19.0
flat light light 5 5 5 85 65 20.0
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med light 12 8 15 65 70 18.4
  Averages flat med light 12 8 15 65 70 18.4
With the 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2009 Ford F-150 gas mileage has been averaging 18.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 248-horsepower 4.6L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med hvy 0 0 65 35 70 21.3
flat light none 0 90 5 5 65 10.0
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 248-horsepower 4.6L V8
4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med light 0 45 35 20 68 15.7
  Averages hills med light 0 45 35 20 68 15.7
With the 248-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2009 Ford F-150 fuel economy has been averaging 15.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 5 5 10 80 65 16.7
flat light light 5 5 10 80 65 15.8
flat light light 5 5 10 80 65 18.1
flat med hvy 10 35 20 35 70 16.8
flat med hvy 2 5 30 63 60 15.6
2009 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 5 11 16 68 65 16.6
  Averages flat light light 5 11 16 68 65 16.6
With the 310-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2009 Ford F-150 has been averaging 16.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 20 30 0 50 70 17.6
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic RWD
flat light light 20 30 0 50 70 17.6
  Averages flat light light 20 30 0 50 70 17.6
With the 310-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2009 Ford F-150 gas mileage has been averaging 17.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat med hvy 15 10 15 60 70 16.8
hills med light 10 30 50 10 75 14.3
flat med hvy 15 10 15 60 70 17.1
flat med hvy 10 50 30 10 75 13.2
mtns med hvy 5 10 5 80 80 17.2
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
hills med hvy 11 22 23 44 74 15.7
  Averages hills med hvy 11 22 23 44 74 15.7
With the 310-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2009 Ford F-150 fuel economy has been averaging 15.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat v.lt hvy 1 4 5 90 65 19.2
flat med hvy 1 4 5 90 70 15.9
flat med none 2 1 40 57 68 16.1
2009 4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 292-horsepower 4.6L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat light light 1 3 17 79 68 17.1
  Averages flat light light 1 3 17 79 68 17.1
With the 292-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, the 2009 Ford F-150 has been averaging 17.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 79 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (17 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat v.lt none 0 90 0 10 75 13.0
2009 2dr Regular Cab 8ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
flat v.lt none 0 90 0 10 75 13.0
  Averages flat v.lt none 0 90 0 10 75 13.0
With the 310-horsepower 5.4L V8 engine, 6-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive, part-time w/low range, 2009 Ford F-150 gas mileage has been averaging 13.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Ford F-150s in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Ford F-150 in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2009 Ford F-150 MPG

2009 Ford F-150 Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Extended Cab 5.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
much better fuel economy, getting 17.2 mpg on a new engine
2009 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Great fuel economy, a lot better then my 2004.
2009 4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 310-horsepower 5.4L V8
6-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
Reg unleaded at 60/65 mph across country averaged 21 mpg with 1,200 pound load in it.