Toyota Tundra vs Ford F150 Hybrid Fuel Economy Tests
Towing weight: 8,100 lbs Tundra Empty: 24 mpg Towing: 12.4 mpg F150 Hybrid Empty: 36 mpg Towing: 11.8 mpg Link
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agesilaus wrote:
Who buys a p/u for it's fuel economy?
It wasn't that long ago that getting 15mpg was pretty typical for a full size pickup.
With average miles driven per year somewhere around 15,000.
Assuming $3.50/gallon:
- 15MPG = $3500/year
- 25MPG = $2100/year
- 35MPG = $1500/year
Jumping up to 35MPG is a savings of around $2000/yr. If you own it for 10yrs, that's $20,000 in fuel savings.
So the real question is why wouldn't you consider fuel economy when buying?
PS: and as others have suggested, higher MPG typically translates to longer range between fill ups, which is a nice bonus.
