Powered by a 5.2-liter V8 and a massive supercharger, the Ford F-150 Raptor R is an absolute beast, churning out some 700 hp and 640 lb-ft (868 Nm) of torque. It’s safe to say that no one expected it to also be fuel efficient.
The EPA recently released fuel economy details for the F-150 Raptor R. They reveal that the pickup is rated at 10 mpg city, 15 mpg highway, and 12 mpg over the combined cycle. Those are frankly terrible numbers and make it considerably thirstier than a regular F-150 Raptor with its 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 that returns 15 mpg city, 18 mpg highway, and 16 mpg combined.
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The only real competitor to the F-150 Raptor R, the Ram 1500 TRX has similarly appalling fuel economy, rated at 10 mpg city, 14 mpg highway, and 12 mpg combined.
Of course, we don’t think many buyers of the Ranger R will be put off by the poor fuel consumption. If anything, they’ll probably use it as a talking point and boast about just how many dead dinosaurs their pickup consumes on a regular drive to the shops.
It’s not just the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500-derived engine that makes this truck special. Ford has equipped it with five-link rear suspension alongside extra-long trailing arms to better maintain axle position over rough terrain. There are also Fox Live Valve shocks at all four corners as well as 24-inch coil springs. The suspension is so advanced that the dampers are electronically controlled and use height sensors to monitor terrain conditions and adjust the tuning accordingly.
The Raptor R isn’t also cheap. In fact, it sets back customers a minimum of $109,145 including destination and delivery charges, making it $37,000 more expensive than the 3.5-liter V6 Raptor.
