2015 Ford F-150: Top Full-Size Truck Gas Mileage—Not Counting Diesel - The Car Connection
Ford has at last released official EPA fuel economy ratings for its radically redesigned 2015 Ford F-150 pickups, which begin arriving at dealerships this month. This new engine also gives the F-150 a noteworthy max towing rating of 8,500 pounds, as well as an excellent max payload of 2,250 pounds. For instance, 2015 Toyota Tundra 4x2 models with the (smaller) 4. 6-liter V-8 engine, which only manage 6,800 pounds of towing capability and a max payload of 1,605 pounds. And while 5. 3-liter and 5. 7-liter V-8 models of the Silverado and Ram 1500 have stronger towing numbers, their payload is in the same ballpark—with the F-150 430 pounds higher in payload than the Ram, actually. Fuel economy ratings for the F-150 with the non-turbo 3. 5-liter V-6 roll in at 18 mpg city, 25 highway, with tow and max payload ratings that range up to 7,600 pounds and 1,910 pounds, respectively. And those with the 5. 0-liter V-8, making 385 horsepower and 387 pound-feet, ante up to a 11,100 max tow number and a 3,300-pound max payload, while they earn 15/22 mpg ratings (all in. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
