F-150 - Ecoboost MPG Figures

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I'm torn... Beginning a couple of years ago the standards toughened up a good bit. I expect it really will deliver those numbers and considering how heavy trucks are combined with terrible aerodynamics it's not that bad.

Until they start using small diesels (not the 600ft/lb+ monsters) it is what it is...


The big problem I have with the new Eco-Boost motor is what do you do at 140k? Buying a couple of turbos for an old 1/2 ton truck doesn't sound appealing to me. As a specialty, fun truck I get it. As a mainstream alternative to a small V8 that delivers 14/20mpg; I just don't see it.
 
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Those figures sound pretty good compared to most trucks, and I bet you'll be able to milk out a few more mpg on the highway with careful driving. My experience is that I usually beat the EPA highway mileage by a bit. But, I second the call for some reasonably sized diesels--makes so much sense, especially in a truck.
 
I'm impressed. Every 1-mpg is a solid number and hard to come by in a pickup. And, I didn't expect much since the Taurus SHO with a similar engine is 17/25. Ecoboost is begging for hybrid assistance with 'city driving'.

I wish that they had CAFE EPA MPG testing on all pickups with the addition of a 7500lb tow load. This to me is more important than the gov't test. Which engine has best MPG pulling 7500lbs?

Ecoboost is a silly marketing term. Obviously it worked because someone was expecting something real impressive.
 
Originally Posted By: AuthorEditor
Those figures sound pretty good compared to most trucks, and I bet you'll be able to milk out a few more mpg on the highway with careful driving. My experience is that I usually beat the EPA highway mileage by a bit. But, I second the call for some reasonably sized diesels--makes so much sense, especially in a truck.


It's not whether you can beat the EPA numbers or not because the same driving sequence was used for other trucks. The 5.3L Silverado gets the exact same mileage numbers (albeit with slightly less HP and Torque) without all the high-tech gadgetry that may be a headache to get replaced. I'd rather have the 5.3 Silverado at this point.
 
im impressed, my 03 4.6 is a gas guzzler.....i miss the 4.2 v6, dad had one in a 97 f150 and it would eat the blacktop! my 4.6 is a 4x4 and will barely churp the tires................
 
What are the numbers when you have to use the turbos and most of the rated power?
 
Originally Posted By: pickuptrucks.com
Ford’s all-new 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 for the 2011 F-150 has been officially rated by the EPA at 16/22 mpg city/highway for two-wheel drive trucks and 15/21 mpg for four-wheel drive models.


These are great numbers....but hopefully if I get a new truck in a few years..I'm picking the 5.0
 
Originally Posted By: ryansride2017
I was really expecting the HW number to be closer to 25.


I figured at least 23 mpg highway for the 4x2, so I'm slightly disappointed.
 
I think they would have been better off matching the HP/Torque of present 1/2 ton models (instead of exceeding them considerably) which would have probably increased the MPG a bit. Many truck buyers need standard V-8 capability (not something that can tow a house!) but more importantly need higher MPG than what is currently out there.
 
Originally Posted By: ryansride2017
It's not whether you can beat the EPA numbers or not because the same driving sequence was used for other trucks. The 5.3L Silverado gets the exact same mileage numbers (albeit with slightly less HP and Torque) without all the high-tech gadgetry that may be a headache to get replaced. I'd rather have the 5.3 Silverado at this point.


F150 EcoBoost 3.5 - 365 HP, 420 lb-ft - 16/22 4x2
F150 5.0L V8 - 360 HP, 380 lb-ft (on 87 375/390 on E85) - 15/21 4x2
Silverado 5.3 - 315 HP, 335 lb-ft - 15/21 4x2
Silverado 5.3 XFE - 315 HP, 335 lb-ft - 15/22 4x2

The Ecoboost at 16/23 or 16/24 (4x2) would have been more impressive.
 
The Ecoboost will eat up the all the other 1/2 ton makes V8 in towing and performaance with better MPG to boot. I had a 2006 5.3 Silverado and while it towed ok it only average 15mpg empty and the Ecoboost has almost 100ft lbs more torque and is rated for more MPG to boot.
 
Originally Posted By: dparm
Not bad when you consider the F-150 is getting larger and larger with each generation.


and heavier and heavier! You always gotta pay for that road hugging weight!

Real world EB numbers seem to be in the 17 range in the 3 I know personally. And none are in a pickup.
 
I think most were expecting more -- with all the hype. That's not much better than the 5.0, nor previous 4.6 3V -- although much more torque than both.

If they wouldn't be shaped like bricks, it may help.
 
Why would anyone want an Ecoboost and all the problems associatedwith the DI engine. BG has the test mule Taurus and reading their site, the gas mileage dropped from 22 to 18 in 30K miles. and the pictures with the boresocpes of all the deposit build up isnt too pretty. I believe they also dynoed it and the HP has falled by 8WHP and 20 ft-lbs in 30K miles.

Too bad Ford went the DI route.
 
and yet in Ford's glamorous videos online it is the cats meow!

The jury is still out. I personally think it's a very impressive design that needs some real world testing.
 
Ford is using the videos to sell trucks, BG is using their tests to sell their fuel system products.

The truth is probably somewhere in the middle, the EcoBoost is probably a reliable real world engine capable of taking abuse but it is likely going to be prone to some DI deposit issues. I do not think the deposit issues will be as bad as what we've seen from some Audi/VW engines however.
 
BG's pictures with the borescope say otherwise, their dynoe figures say otherwise and their MPG drop says otherwise.

Why would anyone want the hastle?? Also 25 mpg highwayin a Tuarus is nothing to brag about.
 
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