Cascadia Natural Gas Specs | Freightliner Trucks (2024)

FAQs

What is the range of a natural gas semi-truck? ›

A heavy-duty natural gas vehicle typically has a range of 550 to 700 miles on a full tank.

Freightliner said the Cascadia 113 CNG day cab is ideal for regional hauling and vocational operations, and is available with a variety of CNG fuel-tank configurations with up to 190 diesel-gallon-equivalent capacity and a fill-range of about 800 miles.

The current model Cascadia averaged 7 MPG while the Cascadia Evolution averaged 9.31 MPG.

Based on data from 5 vehicles, 140 fuel-ups and 114,345 miles of driving, the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia gets a combined Avg MPG of 5.81 with a 0.13 MPG margin of error. Below you can see a distribution of the fuel-ups with 16 outliers (10.26%) removed.

The natural gas trucks' fuel storage design consisted of nine CNG cylinders with total capacity of 49.8 DGE for a range of over 200 miles. Average cumulative fuel economy of the natural gas trucks was 5.17 mpeg, with the diesel trucks averaging 6.73 mpg.

Fuel capacity was 75 DGE for the CNG trucks and 86 DGE for the LNG trucks. Ryder estimated a range for these trucks of 275 to 325 miles per fill.

Based on data from 23 vehicles, 2,787 fuel-ups and 1,987,582 miles of driving, the 2015 Freightliner Cascadia gets a combined Avg MPG of 6.78 with a 0.06 MPG margin of error. Below you can see a distribution of the fuel-ups with 46 outliers (1.62%) removed.

A semi-truck can last between 500,000 to 750,000 miles with regular maintenance and preventive care. It involves changing the oil, checking the brakes, and rotating the tires. By doing this, you can avoid significant problems and keep your truck running smoothly for a long time.

How much fuel does a Freightliner Cascadia burn at idle? ›

A semi-truck can burn 0.6 to 1.5 gallons of fuel per hour when idling, averaging around 0.8 gallons per hour. Idling can be expensive to drivers, costing them around $40-$60 a night, depending on the fuel price. The fuel used during idling takes away from the fuel needed to drive on the road.

CNG Truck are available in a price range is Rs. 1.20 Lakh to Rs. 30.15 Lakh*.

Mileage. CNG engines have decent mileage performance compared to the other options. Compared to diesel fuel, CNG is less dense. This translates to less energy per gallon, especially across long distances.

How far can I travel in a CNG vehicle? You may be able to drive an average of 200 miles on a full tank (or 100 miles each way).

With an abundance of on-board fuel storage options, natural gas engine range capability could be more than 700 miles, offering route flexibility for on-highway truck and bus applications.