For the 2017 Raptor, what sort of fuel economy is everyone predicting? When do we know the official EPA figures?

MPG should be respectable thanks to the efficient 10-speed transmission and Ecoboost 3.5L V6 engine. The lighter wight should help too, but those large tires sure will be a drag.

I wouldn't call it efficient just yet. High boost engines under high load (like most Raptor owners MO) will consume far more fuel then a larger NA engine. The smaller engine has to work harder and use more boost in order to generate the same poke as the larger 'less efficient' engine.

The key to efficiency is putting the largest possible motor in the smallest possible car, hit the nail with a sledgehammer. We've ended up with an odd trend of the smallest possible engine in the largest possible car....

As long as I can get around town with at least 15 MPG, I'm satisfied. Any less than that, and I won't be happy.

Fuelly shows 2015 F-150s with the Ecoboost 3.5 are averaging 16.2 MPG over 50,000 miles to date. 2015 Ford F-150 Mileage

high boost events are going to lead this truck DRINKING. I'm actually wondering if under hammer time the old 8 isn't more efficeient then an always on high boost 6

Funny, we could potentially save on the initial cost and running costs going for the older 8 if it overall seems like a better package for cost.

Extra money left over for goodies.

That's only if you're driving FLAT OUT everywhere. And considering most miles will be on the street, nobody needs to be driving FLAT OUT in a 2016 Raptor everyday around town. The occasional blast won't kill the overall fuel economy of the truck.

My prediction that the EST MPG of the 2017 FORD Raptor is between 24-26 mpg

Where would that put it in comparison to rivals? On par but not class leading right?

I'd say that's just about enough to keep it competitive on paper and even enough to keep the EPA happy and off Fords back.