The 1997 Ford F-250 was manufactured in several configurations. Options varied between 2WD and 4WD, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmission, and 4.6L or 5.4L 8-cylinder engine. In spite of these variations, the EPA fuel economy ratings are rather consistent. Vehicles are also rated by the U.S. Department of Energy in terms of fuel economics, energy impact and carbon footprint.
The 2WD models of the 1997 Ford F-250 comes in three different setups. However, in spite of the variations, the vehicle has an EPA estimate of 14 to 15 mpg (miles per gallon) with an average city estimate of between 12 and 14 mpg and an average highway estimate of 17 to 18 mpg. Fuel economics calculations estimate the average cost to travel 25 miles is between $4.77 and $5.11.
The 4WD models of the 1997 Ford F-250 pickup truck was made in three different configurations with variance based upon transmission and engine size. However, the fuel consumption is rather consistent and the EPA estimates its fuel economy at between 13 and 14 mpg. The average city estimate is between 11 and 12 mpg and the average highway estimate is between 16 and 17 mpg. Fuel economics calculations estimate that the average cost to travel 25 miles is between $5.11 and $5.50.
The fuel economics calculation provides the average cost to drive the vehicle 25 miles. In order to perform this calculation, a few assumptions are made: 45 percent of driving occurs in the city and 55 percent occurs on the highway, fuel price is $2.86 per gallon and an individual refills her tank when it is down to 10 percent of its full capacity. From there, a calculation is performed to provide an idea of the cost to drive 25 miles. Average yearly fuel costs are also calculated by the U.S. Department of Energy using the assumption that the average individual drives 15,000 miles annually. Under this assumption, it costs anywhere from $2861 to $3063 annually to drive a 1997 Ford F-250.
The U.S. Department of Transportation also generates a carbon footprint score for each vehicle. This value is used to quantify a vehicle's impact on the climate by evaluating the average carbon dioxide emissions from the vehicle's exhaust system. The 1997 Ford F-250 has a carbon footprint score between 12.4 and 14.3, depending on the model. Vehicles are rated on a scale between 3.5 and 16.2 and the scores are an effective means for comparing the environmental impact of vehicles.
Another evaluation conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy is the energy impact score, which is basically quantified by the annual petroleum consumption of a vehicle. The 1997 Ford F-250 averages between 22.8 and 26.3 barrels of petroleum consumed each year. One barrel of petroleum equals approximately 42 gallons.
