Ford F-250 seventh generation

Ford F-250 eighth generation
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The Ford F-250 seventh generation (1984–1986): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 42 versions in the United States.

Reliability and owner reports

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

70 complaints for model years 1984–1986. 1 crash · 29 fires · 6 injuries

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Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 42 versions of the Ford F-250 seventh generation

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United States 42 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxDriveConsumption (combined)CO₂
1985–1987(FFS) · (FFS), Creeper5.0 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1985–1987(FFS)5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1985–1986(FFS)4.9 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14–15 MPG (15.7–16.8 L/100 km) EPA368–394 g/km
1985–1986(FFS), Creeper · (FFS) CA model, Creeper4.9 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1985–1986(FFS), Creeper4.9 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive15–16 MPG (14.7–15.7 L/100 km) EPA345–368 g/km
1985–1986(FFS)5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive12–14 MPG (16.8–19.6 L/100 km) EPA394–460 g/km
1985–1986(FFS), Creeper5.0 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1986(FFS)5.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
1984–1986(FFS)5.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive10–11 MPG (21.4–23.5 L/100 km) EPA502–552 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model4.9 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model · (FFS)4.9 LPetrol3-speed manualRear-wheel drive16 MPG (14.7 L/100 km) EPA345 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model4.9 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model, Creeper4.9 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1985(FFS)4.9 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticRear-wheel drive12–14 MPG (16.8–19.6 L/100 km) EPA394–460 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model5.0 LPetrol4-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1985(FFS) CA model5.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1984–19855.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1985(FFS), Creeper5.8 LPetrol4-speed manualRear-wheel drive11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
19855.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticRear-wheel drive11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1985(FFS)5.8 LPetrol3-speed manualRear-wheel drive11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1984–1985(FFS), Creeper5.8 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive10–11 MPG (21.4–23.5 L/100 km) EPA502–552 g/km
1984(FFS) · (FFS) CA model4.9 LPetrol3-speed automatic–13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1984(FFS)4.9 LPetrol3-speed manual–14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1984(FFS) · (FFS) CA model4.9 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
1984(FFS), Creeper · (FFS) CA model, Creeper4.9 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model, Creeper4.9 LPetrol4-speed manual–14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
1984(FFS), Creeper4.9 LPetrol4-speed manual–14 MPG (16.8 L/100 km) EPA394 g/km
19845.0 LPetrol4-speed automatic–13 MPG (18.1 L/100 km) EPA425 g/km
19845.0 LPetrol4-speed manual–15 MPG (15.7 L/100 km) EPA368 g/km
1984Creeper5.0 LPetrol4-speed manual–12–13 MPG (18.1–19.6 L/100 km) EPA425–460 g/km
19845.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
1984Creeper5.0 LPetrol4-speed manualFour- or all-wheel drive12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
19845.0 LPetrol3-speed automatic–11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model5.0 LPetrol4-speed automatic–12 MPG (19.6 L/100 km) EPA460 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model5.0 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model5.0 LPetrol3-speed automatic–11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1984(FFS)5.8 LPetrol3-speed automatic–11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1984(FFS), Creeper5.8 LPetrol4-speed manual–11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
19845.8 LPetrol3-speed automatic–11 MPG (21.4 L/100 km) EPA502 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model5.8 LPetrol3-speed automatic–10 MPG (23.5 L/100 km) EPA552 g/km
1984(FFS) CA model5.8 LPetrol3-speed automaticFour- or all-wheel drive10 MPG (23.5 L/100 km) EPA552 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.