I Drove The New 2020 Ford F-250 800 Miles - Here's How Much Fuel It Used! 

Video idea: max out a 6.2 truck then put the same load behind a 7.3 for a mash up review. Is the engine "worth it" Edit: Upvote so TFL sees that we want them to do this mashup review

15-16 mpg on the highway is respectable for an almost 7000 pound pickup with 7.3 liters under the hood

You stayed the night in Albuquerque??? Man you’re lucky to walk out of your hotel and find the truck still there!!!!!

Thanks for watching! Check out the 2020 Ford Super Duty towing MPG results on TFLtruck: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qbXFrZsiAQE.html and our off-road video on TFLoffroad: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ugldzNjuWrw.html

Great video and thanks for the mpg numbers. Look forward to the towing videos!!

You guys are awesome thank you for being so thorough and checking out so many different avenues and doing real world comparisons

LOVE IT!! thanks for considering the differential!!! SO often overlooked....

Don't forget to make a left turn at Albuquerque

Thank you, Andry for your due diligence.

Been waiting for these two videos thank you very much

I have the same truck and after 814 miles I am getting 14.3 MPG. Half in town stop and go, interstate highway other half. It is an awesome truck!

15.1* with the 3.55. I just watched it. So basically 0.5mpg. Absolutely negligible at best. Very cool reviews. Thank you all

Thank you for this video. Valuable info

Think about this... there are half tons that get worse gas mileage. That’s impressive for such a large truck with 4.30s. With the 10 speed transmission I think it really makes 4.30 gears more worth while of a purchase for most people. 1mpg average less could even be from variables like wind or user input. So really at 1mpg I call it about the same. So with the 10 speed you get the benefit of using 4.30s for towing while the 10spd makes up the difference on the highway when you’re not towing to keep fuel mileage the same as other rear ends. Can’t beat that!

Thanks for doing this TFL

Great video, thanks Andre. This drive was done during cold weather (denser air than summer air), so I'll bet you would have about .5-1.0mpg better results in the summer on the same route. Second, while your highway route was relatively flat, your TFL Mpg highway loop is REALLY flat, so the mpg might be better there. Third, setting speed at 70mph vs. 75mph is a huge difference when comparing the amount of air a vehicle is pushing. Fourth, it would be interesting to see if Premium fuel would get better mileage. Here on the East Coast we have 93 octane, and I have noticed fuel mileage increases on that change alone (it allows the transmission to "lug" a certain gear longer, hence keeping RPMs down and fuel usage slightly down). Thanks for doing these kinds of test between different engine and gear combinations, the EPA and most other media avoid this important type of vehicle information.

A 430hp 7.3 V8 HD pickup that gets 15mpg is actually good, especially for a gas V8.

Please run the MPG towing loop with this truck/Cimmaron trailer to see how it compares to the 7.3 with 3.55 gears.

Mine's gonna have the 4.30, so great to know! Thanks.

Cool test! I don't think i've ever seen a rear end ratio mpg test. I bet lots of people would like to see acceleration and super ike comparison with this F-250 and y'alls red one if you can make it happen

So, I have an old 2007 Expedition and it gets about 12.5 mpg around town and 15 mpg+ on the freeway. Great to see that mileage. Thank for the vid.

I would take the lower gears for a 1mpg loss.....

Thanks for considering the differential. Nice video

Good video, the difference between the two rear ends is something that many people think about.

Not bad fuel mileage for a HD with the 4.30 hearing. That is what I get in the city with my diesel and have 3.73 gear. Thanks Andre for the review.

In 1998 i bought a new Dodge V10, 8.0 L, 488 CU IN., 2500 HD, 4X4, on the Hwy i got 15 mpg. So in 22 years with their 10 speed trans. with 3 overdrive ratio's 8, 9, 10 All their computers and sensors driving the price up they have improved mpg 0.

VERY helpful info. I think I'll be buying one of these in the next two years (after they have some history) and I was considering the 3.44's. But at less than 1 mpg difference, I'll go 1T and 4.30's.

Thank you, needed to know this info.

This will be really usefull information for me in about 12-15 years when I will be able to afford this actual truck....

TFL, When will you be able to post video from the 7.3L towing up the Ike? Great vids, keep them coming!

Awesome! Thanks for the info.

Great looking truck

Just picked up a f350 7.3 and I got the 4.30s!

I would like to put this engine and trans into a 70s half ton truck.

Great video!!!👍

My 2017 f350 with the 6.2 get the same mileage as the old regular cab 4.9 l 2wd. Me happy

Thats actually a decent mpg for a 3/4 ton truck 4x4.

That's about 0.5 MPG better than my 2019, 6.7, F350 dually gets with a 3:55 rear end. The drive from ABQ to Denver is all above 5,000 feet altitude with lots uphill sections, so that's really good mileage for a 4:30 rear end.

Awesome video guys! Great job Andre! I REALLY hope these guys get some free time, they've earned it

Beautiful truck and scenery i just hope Ford fix the steering shaking problem that some newer 250's and 350's model have...

Love that blue. And great job with the video!

I really don't think that's horrible considering its brand new and the mileage will probably get better with break in. I only average 14.5 from Dallas to Carlsbad,NM. With 17 f-350 srw and 3.73 gears driving the speed limit so imo I would be interested in that combo in a year or 2 after some real world testing! I don't buy a truck for fuel mileage so to me it's going to be what ever it is but I also remember my old 78 Ford 400 modified only getting around 8mpg lol 😂. If the new combo holds up like 6.2 and 6 speed I would be happy with those results!

Love your videos. On a slightly different subject ; what is your knowledge of the newer models , even 2019 model F250 , having death wobble and have you heard of this problem with the 2020 year model ? Thx

Good info for making trade off decisions picking a rear end.

the Duke says, there are lots of hills between Arizona and Colorado I'm surprised it did so well. What did I teach you?

Somehow no one mentions this fact when talking about the Tundra, which also uses a 4.30 rear end. No other half ton offers is, and its standard on the Tundra. Might get a mpg less real world but this is why. Also has no gimmicks to try and squeeze out a bit extra at the expense of a more complex and costly to fix set up.

I had a 2000 ford excursion with a v10 with 3.73s 2wd and it got about 16mpg on the hwy. I towed an 8000lb camper with it often. Eventually the rear axle needed a rebuild so I had 4.30s put in, it really woke up that engine and I lost about 1.5 mpg on the highway (empty) surprisingly city mpg got better and towing seemed to be unaffected.

Wow I missed you in Las Vegas NM I was there the same time you were lol keep up the good work thank you for the info I really want to buy a new truck but still not sure what I want I'm towing a 10,000 lb camper every where I work and I drive a ford f350 6.2 and im not happy with the power out of the truck

I really want to see how the 6.2 super duty does with the 10 speed trans. Towing, and mpg loaded/unloaded. I don't think the 7.3 will be worth it, but that is my speculation.

You were doing 75mph in Las Vegas, NM! Yeah it can do it but slower is better for MPG, more like 65.

You guys should do another road trip with nathan and andre the ranger road trip was funny, entertaining, and informational

Makes me feel much better about my suburban Thanks.

I’ve been to Vegas, NM. If I had six months to live I’d spend it there. That way it would seem like ten years.

4.30 vs 3.55 and only 1mpg loss over a very long trip with variables? I'll take the 4.30 rear, thanks.

I like the way the F-250's look😎

In 1978 I put a 1970 Lincoln 460 (365 gross hp, 500 ft/lbs of torque) in a 1968 F-250 using the later 1973(?) 460 motor mount towers and a truck manifold on the right side. It had a C6 3 speed automatic and a 3.73 rear end. The speed limit was still 55, but at 60 on a long trip it consistently got 13.7 MPG.

My prediction before watching: The 3.55 will get better mileage unloaded. The 4.30 will do better when pulling a load.

I am surprised that the 10 speed transmission did not elevate the MPG. i have a 18 Ram 6.4 hemi with 4.10 gears and the old 6 speed. On a highway run like this I get just over 16.5 mpg. I will say that my MPG is very contingent on the temperature outside though. In colder temps the MPG does suffer. The last highway run I did similar to this was in about 35-40 degrees traveling over 70 mph and was still able to hit the 16.5 avg. In warmer conditions the fuel economy on the highway will easily go over 17.

I drive a 2018 Ford F-250 6.2 V8 single cab 2wd with a tool bed on the back loaded with tools (I am a mobile diesel mechanic) and I average 14 MPG city and highway combined. If I go on long drives the best I got was 17.5 MPG in a 600 mile loop. When I idle a lot due the truck running for A/C or heat it goes down to an average of 10 MPG TO 12 MPG.

Not too bad! I struggle to get this in my jeep commander.

answer is 14.58 mpg. Video could have been 5 seconds long.

This truck rear end strong enough for pulling an 30 ft Air Stream ?

Same as my 04 STD cab F150 FX4 w/3.55s!

I would have that truck like it is with 4:10 gears. And the mpg will get better as it gets more miles on it. My 18 coyote got 16.7 new in summertime and now I get around 18.4 with 20,000 on the clock. Winter is not as good with fuel additives they put in as antifreeze. Plus it isles longer on cold days.

I'm seriously only getting 7.8mpg in town in my unloaded 2016 chevy 2500HD with the 6.0 gasser. This new ford is looking awfully tempting right now

I remember our Chevy 2500HD at work with a 6.0 liter would get 20.0 mpg highway. That's with 4.11:1 gears and an empty bed.

Well considering that the old 460 gas that they used to put in F250's and F350's got around 8-10 empty and less than 8mpg loaded that is pretty good. Especially when you factor in how much smaller those trucks were. I've got a 1994 F250 supercab diesel and the title says right around 4700lbs plus or minus 50lbs (I want to say 4676lbs as it has been awhile since I looked at it) for curb weight and it got around 17mpg.

nice truck

Considering the weight of the vehicle, the frontal area, and trying to feed that many cubes that's actually pretty decent.

I just get the feeling that this really is Ford's "Sleeper of the Year" winner. Unless you're a Ford Crazed Fool...which is not a bad thing, you won't understand just what this "Baby-460" is made for and made Of, and finally what it is intended for. Ultimate work truck motor with Steps that really do Stomp.

Andre, I wish you guys, when doing fuel economy tests that you would tell us what the RPM's are at Hwy speeds with whatever vehicle you are testing.....Thanks Steve

Excellent Tech. Info. ✔👍☺👌

Every time I see one of these new F250s on the road, the owner is not hauling or towing anything.

75 mph is some serious wind drag. Scale it back and get better mileage

I have a 2012 Ford F-250 XLT V8 6.2 that getting 15 mpg. Not bad for a 7000 lb truck.

When new my 2019 6.2 F350 srw crew cab 4x4 short box with 6spd and 4.30 got 16mpg on a flat run test according to the trucks computer. I was hoping the 10spd would make a bigger difference for the 7.3L. Now I would like to know how much better the 2020 6.2L with 10 spd and 4.30 would be at 60mph? There must be a significant improvement.

Wow a 4.30 rear. Is that a tow package? Limited slip?

I thought the Ford would stay the same or improve on hwy mpg with 4.30 because of the extra gears. Still losing less than 1 mpg while gaining towing/load capacity and improving acceleration seems worth it. The 4wd up front isn’t helping mpg and I bet a 2wd version would do much better and the high curb weight doesn’t help, yet still the Ford did ok.

Just bought a 2020. Super cab short bed 4x4 with the 7.3 and a 3.55 rear end. Around town I am getting around 12-13 around town and 17 on the highway down here in Houston. Just for comparison.

You guys have a much more interesting job than I do

Hey guys. Please compare the Chevy 6.6 gas and the ford 7.3 in a real world towing comparison test. I-gauntlet and maybe a loaded up o-60 test. PLEASE IM SHOPPING!

So it gets the same mileage as a less powerful tundra.

I noticed you were doing interstate speed in Eco mode. I have a 2018 F150 4x4 2.7 Ecoboost with 10 speed. I found out early on it gets worse mileage in Eco mode above 55 MPH. Eco mode is supposed to be used in town to give better economy in stop and go driving. Like that wonderful start stop mode I disabled after 1 week.

I have the same 2020 f250 crew cab 4x4 but with the diesel and 3.55 rear end (65-70 mph)- 22.4 mpg on the highway. Pulling my 10,000 lb 5th wheel on highway (62-65 mph)- 12.2 mpg

After watching this video, my Prius went into shock, had a major heart attack and died. 😳

Should try it again with that big goofy front plastic air dam removed and see if it actually makes a difference in mpg, I hate the look of those things and it makes the truck loose so much ground clearance in the front.

Oh man! My dream truck

My 6 liter chevy 2500 gets about 12 or 13 unloaded. That new 10 speed trans makes a big difference.

For a giant slab of metal thats not too shabby..

That's surprisingly good mpg for the gear ratio! Way better than the v10 with that gearing

Get a F250 two wheel drive reg cab work trim with 3.55's, bet big difference in number's, specially unloaded.

That’s what talking about on Diesel or gas on mpg since dealerships don’t provide info a new channel for u real info on all cars 👍🏻

Makes me appreciate my Honda Accord Hybrid. 750 miles on a 14 gallon tank

If ford upgraded its interior to the likes of Ram it would be a perfect truck. Great video Andre!!

Don't forget this is winter blend fuel which gives less MPG. Wait till summer when it gets warm and I bet it gets 2 MPG better!

That’s not to bad, I get 15-17 in my 2015 Tundra crewmax 4x4 with the 5.7. I’m Definitely thinking about upgrading to a new SD. What’s the 6.2L getting compared to the 7.3L?

75mph the whole way ? What speed were you cruising at ?

I find the gearing difference to be very interesting. Ten years ago when we had transmissions with only four or five gears, the mileage difference would be significant. But now with all of the extra over-drive gears, you can drive the speed you want without a major drop in mileage.

So if someone planned to buy one and put 35 or 37” tires what would be difference between the two gear ratios? How would the fuel mileage and acceleration change between the two?

I am hoping to special order this truck within the next year. I am going to order it with the 8 foot bed (just don't like short beds) plus the specs say a 48 gallon gas tank is standard on the 8 foot bed. At roughly 15 MPG I plan on being able to make the Albuquerque to Denver trip non-stop.