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2016 Ford F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Every trim takes regular — no premium needed.

17
MPG combined (15 city / 20 hwy)
$3,353
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Regular
gas type

Is the 2016 Ford F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE good on gas?

At up to 17 MPG combined, the 2016 Ford F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE is about average for a Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD — that class averages about 16.5 MPG across 1,581 EPA-tested versions, so it's middle-of-the-road 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.

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $3,353/year (roughly $279/month, about $22.35 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 882 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2016 Ford F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
3.5L 6-cyl, S6 automatic, 4WDREGULAR17$3,353

2016 Ford F150 3.5L 4WD GVWR>7599 LBS PAYLOAD PACKAGE specs

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

Engine options3.5L 6-cyl turbo
TransmissionS6 automatic
Drive type4WD
EPA body classStandard Pickup Trucks 4WD
FuelRegular
Tailpipe CO₂526 g/mi

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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.