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Ford: F-150 2.7 Liter EcoBoost Wins Fuel Economy Challenge

By Mike Garcia

2016 Ford F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 beat four competitors, including Ram 1500 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6, in head-to-head mileage, payload and performance tests conducted by PickupTrucks.com.
2016 Ford F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost® V6 beat four competitors, including Ram 1500 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6, in head-to-head mileage, payload and performance tests conducted by PickupTrucks.com. /
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The Ford F-150 with the 2.7 liter EcoBoost engine won pickuptrucks.com fuel economy challenge.

One of the advantages of having a turbo-charged engine is the ability to increase fuel economy, along with horsepower and torque ratings. This can be especially important in the latest model trucks, always searching for higher tow capacities and mid-range torque.

2.7-liter EcoBoost® engine with standard Auto Start-Stop provides best-in-class gas mileage, mid-range V8-like towing capability of 8,500 pounds, payload of 2,250 pounds, 325 horsepower, 375 lb.-ft. of torque.
2.7-liter EcoBoost® engine with standard Auto Start-Stop provides best-in-class gas mileage, mid-range V8-like towing capability of 8,500 pounds, payload of 2,250 pounds, 325 horsepower, 375 lb.-ft. of torque. /

The 2wd version of the 2.7 liter, EcoBoost V6 has an EPA rating of 19 city, 26 highway, with a 22 mile per gallon combined average. If that doesn’t seem impressive, the fact that it has a total output of 325 horsepower and 375 lb.-ft. of torque should. That kind of performance allows for a towing capacity up to 8,500 pounds, with a payload rating up to 2,500 pounds.

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"Ford F-150 beat out four competitors, including Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-liter V8 and Ram 1500 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V6, thanks to its ideal combination of great gas mileage, capability and strong driving performance.“In the end, we were impressed with the F-150 for its capability, fuel efficiency and composure when pushed hard, said Mark Williams, editor of PickupTrucks.com. “For a small V-6 engine, it’s very impressive how well it almost eliminates the typical compromises half-ton customers have become accustomed to.”"

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Frankly, that puts my 2007 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT Wagon to shame. With an output of 243 horsepower and 241 lb.-ft. of torque, I get a combined 20 miles per gallon.  Things have come a long way in 9 years.  It is crazy to think that a modern pick up truck now has supercar horsepower of the 1970’s, combined with the fuel economy of higher performing sedans of just a decade ago.

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