The Ford F-150 is the best selling truck in America, and has been the best selling vehicle in the world at one point. The F-150 is the best truck in the market because of the vast array of options it has, making it so that anyone can find the right F-150 for their needs. How does the 2025 model measure up? Here we share what we know so far.
Key Takeaways:
- The F-150 should go largely unchanged into 2025 as it just got refreshed in 2024.
- The Ford pickup gets a combined 23 mpg with the hybrid engine and a combined 19 mpg out of the 3.5L V6 and the V8 options. Raptor variants get less, getting either 16 mpg combined or 12 mpg combined.
- The 2025 Ford F-150 should retain the V8 option, although this has not yet been confirmed, we do not think the V8 F-150 is going the way of the dodo just yet.
Is Ford changing the F-150 in 2025?
Ford will most likely not change much for the 2025 model year of the popular truck. This is because the best selling truck in America recently went through a refresh in 2024. Prior to that it went through a complete redesign in 2021, which marked the start of the 14th generation for the popular vehicle.
Now coming into the middle stages of the current generation, the F-150 has a few more years before another refresh, or even another generation comes along. Right now some of the big draws to the F-150 are the hybrid and electric variants, and the large V8 and twin turbo V6 engines available on higher level trims.
The F-150 is also able to tow up to 13,500 with the V6 engine, which is comparable to Chevy trucks, and currently much more than the Ram 1500. We don’t expect these numbers to change much in 2025.
The F-150’s most impressive features are generally the technology and comfort features. Beyond the stronger engines and towing capacity the Ford has, this is what separates it from the rest of the pack. With more luxury features the higher end Fords can feel more like a Lincoln than anything else, and have just as much technology as the Tesla, with the all important large infotainment screen that is popular. The F-150s screen is a whopping 12 inches and vertically oriented to make it less of a reach to the opposite end of the screen for the driver.
How many miles per gallon does a Ford F-150 get?
The Ford F-150 at its best gets 22 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway using the hybrid powertrain, at its worst it gets 16 and 24 mpg in the city and the highway with either the V8 or V6 high end options. Of course in 2025 it could potentially be slightly better. However, the Ford Raptor and Raptor R outdo that low end by getting 16 mpg or 12 mpg combined. Which makes these top tier Raptor trims even more expensive, as they already start north of $70,000 and the Raptor R costs north of $100,000.
The F-150 might not be the most fuel efficient vehicle, but almost all the pickup trucks in its class have similar gas mileage, keeping it competitive. However, if you are worried about gas mileage, Ford has two smaller trucks that provide better gas mileage and versatility. The Maverick and Ranger are reviewed separately, but if you are interested in looking at a more fuel efficient truck, give us a call and we can figure out what works best for you.
Will the 2025 Ford F-150 have a V8?
The 2025 Ford F-150 should retain the large V8 engine as part of its lineup. However, if you want the highest power and towing capacity, Ford now uses a V6 as the highest tier engine. This engine is a 400 horsepower twin turbo 3.5 liter V6, and is rated for 13,500 pounds of towing, while the 400 horsepower 5.0 liter V8 is only rated for 13,000 pounds.
The base engine of the F-150 is a 325 horsepower twin turbo 2.7 liter V6. The Hybrid model makes for 430 horsepower out of the 3.5 liter V6 mated to an electric motor. The F-150 Lightning is generally reviewed separately, but that is an all electric F-150. The F-150 Raptor now comes standard with a high output version of the 3.5 liter V6, while the Raptor R comes with a supercharged 5.2 liter V8. This makes it the most powerful F-150 yet made. While these are a little less common, it remains an option for those who need the most speed out on the desert.
Summary:
The Ford F-150 will most likely not be updated with any huge changes for the 2025 model year, however, as soon as we know more we will update this page with more information. The pickup truck genre is not known for its gas mileage, but Ford is doing its best to provide alternatives to traditional ICEs with a hybrid option and an Electric option.
There are a wide variety of engine combinations available on the Ford F-150 lineup, and you are sure to find the right combination for you and your family within the wide array of trims. We can help at Karl Flammer Ford.