1988 Ford F150 Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1988 Ford F150 (12–16 MPG combined) across 19 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD, Standard Pickup Trucks
Drive
4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine
8-cyl, 5.0 L; 6-cyl, 4.9 L; 8-cyl, 5.8 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
12–16 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$4,200–$5,600
Configurations
19

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1988 Ford F150. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
6-cyl 4.9 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive1415–1714–15$4,450–$4,800—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive11–1212–1612–14$4,800–$5,600—
8-cyl 5.8 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive111312$5,600—
6-cyl 4.9 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive14–1517–1815–16$4,200–$4,450—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive12–1314–1713–14$4,800–$5,150—
8-cyl 5.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive111312$5,600—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1988 Ford F150 (19 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.9Regular Gasoline151715$4,450
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121413$5,150
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.8Regular Gasoline111312$5,600
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd64.9Regular Gasoline141816$4,200
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121714$4,800
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.9Regular Gasoline151715$4,450
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline131514$4,800
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd64.9Regular Gasoline141816$4,200
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd64.9Regular Gasoline141715$4,450
F150 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.0Regular Gasoline131714$4,800
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.9Regular Gasoline141514$4,800
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.0Regular Gasoline111212$5,600
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.0Regular Gasoline111312$5,600
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.8Regular Gasoline111312$5,600
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121614$4,800
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.9Regular Gasoline141615$4,450
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121413$5,150
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121613$5,150
F150 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd64.9Regular Gasoline141715$4,450

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1988 Ford F150?

According to EPA data, the 1988 Ford F150 is rated at 12–16 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1988 Ford F150 have?

The EPA data lists 6 and 8 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1988 Ford F150 use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1988 Ford F150?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $4,200 to $5,600.