2015 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Engine Shootout - Yahoo Autos (blog)
In the midst of testing our two new 2015 Ford F-150 XLT Supercrew pickups, we discovered a bit of a game-changer. The F-150 with the smaller engine, a new 2. 7-liter turbo V6, is not only less expensive than the truck equipped with a larger and higher-horsepower 3. 5-liter turbo V6, but it's also more fuel efficient and a little quicker in acceleration. The performance differences aren’t huge, and both trucks are very capable—significantly more so than the last-generation F-150. In the 0-to-60 mph sprint, the new 2. 7 V6 clocked in at 7 seconds flat, while the 3. 5-liter took 7. 2 seconds. 7 averaged 17 mpg overall, versus 16 mpg for the turbo-3. The one notable plus for the larger engine is in its rated towing capacity, 10,700 pounds, versus the smaller turbo’s 7,600 pounds. 7 is quicker than both the Chevrolet Silverado V8 (7. 5 seconds) and Ram V8 (7. 1 seconds). Only the V8-powered Toyota Tundra was quicker, at 6. 7 seconds to 60 mph, the last time we tested one. And aside from the Ram 1500 diesel, which averaged 20 mpg, the 2. 7-liter F-150 is the only full-sized pickup that managed 17 mpg in our tests, same as the smaller Toyota Tacoma. Source: www.yahoo.com
