2011 Ford F-150 Lariat Road Test - Edmunds.com
But even the people who use trucks to make a living (or maybe that's especially the people who use trucks to make a living) have begun to notice that fuel stops tend to be sucking the life out of their wallets. Getting 13 mpg gets old, especially with gas at about $4 a gallon. Well, how about a pickup with the power of a burly V8 engine and the fuel economy of a V6. That's what the 2011 Ford F-150 with the EcoBoost V6 promises. With a stout output of 365 horsepower, this turbocharged engine boasts the muscle of a big V8, yet the EPA mpg estimates stand at 16 city/22 highway and 18 combined. " Consider this: The EcoBoost's EPA rating for combined mpg is 29 percent better than what the old 300-hp 5. 4-liter V8 rated. And the new truck runs circles around the old one to boot. So until they offer clean diesels in these mainstream, light-duty pickups, you're just not going to average 20 mpg or more in a powerful pickup. That said, the EcoBoost V6 is a honey of an engine, and a 26 percent improvement in fuel economy over its older, considerably less powerful predecessor is certainly worthwhile. Source: www.edmunds.com
