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2020 Ford F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

Fuel grade varies by trim — see the breakdown below.

17
MPG combined (15 city / 20 hwy)
$3,650
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Flex-fuel
gas type

Is the 2020 Ford F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS good on gas?

At up to 17 MPG combined, the 2020 Ford F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS is about average for a Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD — that class averages about 17.3 MPG across 1,486 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.

For its most efficient trim, the EPA estimates about $3,650 a year in fuel (15,000 miles) — roughly $304 a month.

2020 Ford F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
5.0L 8-cyl, S10 automatic, RWDFLEX-FUEL17$3,650

2020 Ford F150 5.0L 2WD FFV GVWR>7599 LBS specs

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

Engine options5.0L 8-cyl
TransmissionS10 automatic
Drive typeRWD
EPA body classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD
FuelFlex-fuel
Tailpipe CO₂523 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.