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1998 Ford F250 Pickup 2WD CNG MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

11
MPG combined (10 city / 14 hwy)
$4,050
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
CNG
gas type

Is the 1998 Ford F250 Pickup 2WD CNG good on gas?

At up to 11 MPG combined, the 1998 Ford F250 Pickup 2WD CNG is worse than average for a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD — that class averages about 17.3 MPG across 1,486 EPA-tested versions, so it's on the thirsty side for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

This 1998 model was originally EPA-tested under the pre-2008 2-cycle method, which didn't account for highway speeds over 60 mph, air-conditioner use, or cold starts. When EPA overhauled the test for model year 2008, city ratings fell by about 12% and highway by about 8% on average industry-wide — and EPA retroactively adjusted every 1984-2007 rating to the stricter standard so old and new cars could be compared fairly. The MPG above is already on that modern scale — the window sticker on this car when it was new likely showed a higher, pre-2008-method number.

For its most efficient trim, the EPA estimates about $4,050 a year in fuel (15,000 miles) — roughly $338 a month.

1998 Ford F250 Pickup 2WD CNG trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
5.4L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd, RWDCNG11$4,050

1998 Ford F250 Pickup 2WD CNG specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options5.4L 8-cyl
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
FuelCNG

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1 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.