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2018 Ford F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

18–24
MPG combined (16–22 city / 21–28 hwy)
$2,591–$3,167
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Varies by trim
gas type

Is the 2018 Ford F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE good on gas?

At up to 24 MPG combined, the 2018 Ford F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE is better than average for a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD — that class averages about 17.3 MPG across 1,486 EPA-tested versions, so it's a good pick on fuel 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.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,591/year (roughly $216/month, about $17.27 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 682 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 →

2018 Ford F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.7L 6-cyl, S10 automatic, RWDREGULAR22$2,591
3.3L 6-cyl, S6 automatic, RWDREGULAR21$2,714
3.5L 6-cyl, S10 automatic, RWDREGULAR19$3,000
5.0L 8-cyl, S10 automatic, RWDREGULAR18$3,167
3.0L 6-cyl, S10 automatic, RWDDIESEL24$2,988

2018 Ford F150 2WD BASE PAYLOAD LT TIRE specs

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

Engine options2.7L 6-cyl turbo · 3.3L 6-cyl · 3.5L 6-cyl turbo · 5.0L 8-cyl · 3.0L 6-cyl turbo
TransmissionS10 automatic · S6 automatic
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
FuelVaries by trim
Tailpipe CO₂401–493 g/mi

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