--- title: "2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Boasts 30 MPG – NOT A TYPO" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2018/04/2018-ford-f-150-diesel-boasts-30-mpg/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2018-04-20T01:20:32+00:00" modified: "2026-08-19T16:17:41+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/18_FRD_F15_42781_King_Ranch_Diesel.jpg" --- # 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel Boasts 30 MPG – NOT A TYPO By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2018-04-20T01:20:32+00:00 Updated: 2026-08-19T16:17:41+00:00 ![Featured image]() ![]()The EPA testing results are in and the new 2018 Ford F-150 Power Stroke Diesel will hit 30 MPG highway making it the best-in-class fuel economy for a full-size pickup on the market. And yes, you read that correctly. One of the most anticipated new powertrains coming out this year, the new [3.0L diesel]() also returns an impressive 22 MPG city. This fuel economy combined with the low-end torque found in all diesel engines, should make the pickup a lot of fun to drive and even tow light loads with. Next week, we travel to Denver to get a first look at the new diesel pickup. In the meantime, here is the [official press release](): The 2018 FordF-150’s first 3.0-liter Power Stroke® diesel engine officially boasts EPA-estimated ratings of 30 mpg highway, 22 mpg city and 25 mpg combined. These are the highest EPA-estimated ratings available in a full-size pickup truck. These benchmark figures are the result of more than a decade of work developing a lightweight high-strength, military-grade, aluminum-alloy body, a 10-speed SelectShift® transmission, and robust engine construction of aluminum and compacted graphite iron to deliver durability, reduced weight and stump-pulling torque. “Even a few years ago, customers wouldn’t have imagined an EPA-estimated rating of 30 mpg highway would be possible in a full-size pickup, but our team of crazy-smart engineers rose to the challenge,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford executive vice president, product development and purchasing. In addition to its leading fuel economy ratings, the all-new F-150 Power Stroke boasts best-in-class\* diesel power – 250 horsepower and a stout 440 lb.-ft. of torque – greater torque than a 2019 Ram 1500 Hemi V8. It provides best-in-class diesel towing of 11,400 pounds for pulling boats, horses or RVs. The new engine also provides best-in-class diesel payload – 2,020 pounds for XL and XLT fleet applications, and 1,940 pounds for retail applications – to easily haul equipment, supplies or a slide-in camper. F-150 Power Stroke diesel shares its proven commercial-grade technology with F-Series Super Duty’s 6.7-liter Power Stroke – America’s most powerful, capable heavy-duty pickup truck ever. The 2018 Ford F-150 with all-new 3.0-liter Power Stroke diesel engine will begin shipping to dealers in May. \*Class is full-size pickups under 8,500 pounds. 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