What gas does the 2021 Ford F-150 take?
It depends on the engine: regular gasoline for the 2.7L 6-cylinder turbo, 3.3L 6-cylinder, 3.5L 6-cylinder turbo, 3.5L 6-cylinder turbo hybrid and 5.0L 8-cylinder; diesel for the 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo diesel. The 3.3L 6-cylinder and 5.0L 8-cylinder are flex-fuel and can also run on E85.
Key takeaways
- 16 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2021 Ford F-150.
- Regular gasoline is what the EPA rated it on - paying for premium buys nothing unless the manual asks for it.
- Only the engines marked flex-fuel can use E85.
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | Rated fuel | E85 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7L 6-cylinder turbo | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | regular gasoline | No |
| 2.7L 6-cylinder turbo | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | regular gasoline | No |
| 2.7L 6-cylinder turbo | 10-speed automatic | RWD | regular gasoline | No |
| 3.0L 6-cylinder turbo diesel | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | diesel | No |
| 3.3L 6-cylinder | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | regular gasoline | Yes (flex-fuel) |
| 3.3L 6-cylinder | 10-speed automatic | RWD | regular gasoline | Yes (flex-fuel) |
| 3.5L 6-cylinder turbo | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | regular gasoline | No |
| 3.5L 6-cylinder turbo hybrid | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | regular gasoline | No |
| 3.5L 6-cylinder turbo | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | regular gasoline | No |
| 3.5L 6-cylinder turbo | 10-speed automatic | RWD | regular gasoline | No |
| 3.5L 6-cylinder turbo hybrid | 10-speed automatic | RWD | regular gasoline | No |
| 3.5L 6-cylinder turbo | 10-speed automatic | RWD | regular gasoline | No |
| 5.0L 8-cylinder | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | regular gasoline | Yes (flex-fuel) |
| 5.0L 8-cylinder | 10-speed automatic | part-time 4WD | regular gasoline | Yes (flex-fuel) |
| 5.0L 8-cylinder | 10-speed automatic | RWD | regular gasoline | Yes (flex-fuel) |
| 5.0L 8-cylinder | 10-speed automatic | RWD | regular gasoline | Yes (flex-fuel) |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.
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