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Old 02-06-2015, 09:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
aerostealth
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Ford XLT Naked - '14 Ford F-150 XLT
90 day: 15.04 mpg (US)

Ford G-4 with Stinger - '14 Ford F-150 4X4 Super Crew XLT
90 day: 19.8 mpg (US)

Ford Stealth G-4 - '14 Ford F-150 4X4 Super Crew XLT
90 day: 16.15 mpg (US)

XLT Towing Keystone 5th wheel trailer - '14 Ford Keystone 5th Wheel XLT
90 day: 9.03 mpg (US)

Trip 2015 C Max Energi - '15 Ford C Max Energi SWP
90 day: 38.2 mpg (US)

Local 120 volt 2015 C-Max Energi - '15 Ford C-Max Energy SEL
90 day: 55.65 mpg (US)

Local 240 volt 2015 C-Max Energi - '15 Ford C Max Energi SLE
90 day: 57.63 mpg (US)

Energi Combined - '15 C Max Energi Leather
90 day: 51.2 mpg (US)

MoonDust for Travel - '19 Chevrolet Bolt LT
90 day: 123.11 mpg (US)

MoonDust 3 with 90% CE - '19 Chevy Bolt LT
90 day: 127.57 mpg (US)

Ecopia IV - '19 Chevy Bolt Lt
90 day: 126.39 mpg (US)

Ecopia IV Trip Log - '19 Chevy Bolt LT
90 day: 121.01 mpg (US)

Rate Rider Chevy Bolt - '19 Chevrolet Bolt LT-2
90 day: 123.16 mpg (US)

Teal Force One 70% - '24 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL
90 day: 98.52 mpg (US)

Teal Force Two 90% - '24 Hyundai Ioniq 5 SEL
90 day: 118.16 mpg (US)
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2015 F/150 v Aerostealth



We took our 2014 F-150 in for its first oil change today, so while I was on the dealer lot I went out and looked at the 2015 Ford F-150's. The nearest equivalent to my truck with a 3.5 L Eco Boost engine and a crew cab was rated as the sticker shows above. On our way on the interstate we were pulling 24 mpg at 65 mph with the boat tail on the truck. I think 24 mpg is a good working number for highway mpg for my truck with the current aero mods.

This takes a little thinking about really. The 2015 trucks are not only 700 lbs lighter but have other fuel saving technology as well. This includes active grill shutters and start/stop technology. MY 2014 is not only 700 lbs heavier but with the aero mods it is carrying another 250 additional pounds of weight. I can do 1 mpg better on the highway. I will grant you the new 2.7 L Eco Boost rated at 26 mpg is getting better mpg but I needed a vehicle that could tow 9,000 lb 5th wheel trailer and that engine would not be able to do it. Lastly my 2014 was at least $7500 cheaper then the new equivalent truck.

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