Raptor R realistic fuel economy expectations

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I know those of you who are buying an R are more than likely not concerned about fuel economy. That said, I just did a trip to Seattle and back with my dad in the TRX, and I kept a record of fuel economy for fun. I think the R is going to be pretty damn close to the TRX in fuel economy. Here’s is what y’all can more than likely expect.

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I’d expect it to be similar as well, but with the R being lighter and having a 1.0L smaller engine with a more efficient supercharger (IHI vs Eaton TVS), it may be slightly better. Regardless, you’re not going to achieve vastly different results with a 700+ HP engine pushing a ~7000lb truck through the air.
 

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Plus it all depends on how you drive it. We all know if you drive 500hp cars like it is a Kia then you will get better MPG. Hell when I was tracking my M3, I was 5-6 mpg on the track…. Then on the way home, I was getting 19 mpg cause I was exhausted and driving Mrs daisy. Same goes with the 19’ raptor. If I drive like I have no place to go is very different than getting a call from the wife telling me I am 10 min late
 

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Plus it all depends on how you drive it. We all know if you drive 500hp cars like it is a Kia then you will get better MPG. Hell when I was tracking my M3, I was 5-6 mpg on the track…. Then on the way home, I was getting 19 mpg cause I was exhausted and driving Mrs daisy. Same goes with the 19’ raptor. If I drive like I have no place to go is very different than getting a call from the wife telling me I am 10 min late
True. But you can probably expect mileage to be about 30% lower for any given driving condition.
 

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My lightning gets 11mpg hwy so once i get the R with only 235k adm ill be savin on fuel costs in no time
 
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I’d expect it to be similar as well, but with the R being lighter and having a 1.0L smaller engine with a more efficient supercharger (IHI vs Eaton TVS), it may be slightly better. Regardless, you’re not going to achieve vastly different results with a 700+ HP engine pushing a ~7000lb truck through the air.
The R is also running 37’s and 4.10 rear end. That will negate the weight advantage regarding fuel economy.
 

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I got the answer...

I went back in time and spoke to Henry, Henry Ford. Him and I discussed many things, the telephone, lottery and Tesla, imagine how confused he was when I told him that a company named Tesla has gasless vehicles.. Whew.

Anyways, Henry said it'll be approx 16.3MPG.

Cheers.
 

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I’d expect it to be similar as well, but with the R being lighter and having a 1.0L smaller engine with a more efficient supercharger (IHI vs Eaton TVS), it may be slightly better. Regardless, you’re not going to achieve vastly different results with a 700+ HP engine pushing a ~7000lb truck through the air.
I thought the same thing at first but I looked at the GT500 fuel mileage and it's somehow worse than a hellcat charger on fuel economy. Maybe the dual clutch having more drivetrain stress?
 
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