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11-21-2014, 04:53 PM
Filed under: Truck (http://www.autoblog.com/category/trucks/), Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/)
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The 2015 Ford F-150 (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/f-150/) is one of the most important US vehicle debuts in years, be it in the pickup segment or the entire marketplace. While we've already known about the truck's engine lineup (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/22/2015-ford-f-150-specs-revealed-ecoboost/), its payload ratings (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/29/2015-ford-f150-best-payload-towing-rating/) and we've even learned a bit about how it drives (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/02/2015-ford-f-150-first-drive-review-video/), the truck's EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings have remained a mystery. The wait is finally over. Ford has announced numbers that put the latest F-150 as the mileage leader among gasoline-powered, full-size pickups in the US, with its new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 topping the charts.
Starting with the entry-level naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6, the rear-wheel-drive F-150 is rated at 18-miles-per-gallon city, 25-mpg highway and 20-mpg combined. Opting for four-wheel drive drops those numbers slightly to 17/23/19.
If fuel economy is your absolute priority, then upgrading to the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 is the hot ticket. It improves things further to 19/26/22 in rear-wheel drive trim or 18/23/20 with four-wheel drive. The carryover naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 is rated at 15/22/18 as a 4X2 or 15/21/17 as a 4X4. Finally, the flagship 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 tops the range in available torque and offers buyers 17/24/20 ratings with rear-wheel drive or 17/23/19 with four-wheel drive.
"We are delivering with the toughest, smartest and most capable F-150 ever - and now the highest EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of any full-size gas-powered pickup in America," said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development, in the company's announcement.
Depending on engine and drivetrain configuration, Ford contends that the 2.7-liter EcoBoost's top rating puts fuel economy up between 5 and 29 percent over the current generation, thanks in large part to the truck's lighter aluminum construction.
Obviously, these are EPA estimates, and your mileage may vary - ours has. Recently, Autoblog team members have had real difficulty even approximating government mpg estimates on many EcoBoost models, including the new F-150. Scroll down (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/11/21/2015-ford-f-150-ecoboost-26-mpg-epa/#continued) to read Ford's full announcement, including comparisons to rival models.Continue reading 2015 Ford F-150 to get up to 26 miles per gallon (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/21/2015-ford-f-150-ecoboost-26-mpg-epa/)
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The 2015 Ford F-150 (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/f-150/) is one of the most important US vehicle debuts in years, be it in the pickup segment or the entire marketplace. While we've already known about the truck's engine lineup (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/07/22/2015-ford-f-150-specs-revealed-ecoboost/), its payload ratings (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/09/29/2015-ford-f150-best-payload-towing-rating/) and we've even learned a bit about how it drives (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/10/02/2015-ford-f-150-first-drive-review-video/), the truck's EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings have remained a mystery. The wait is finally over. Ford has announced numbers that put the latest F-150 as the mileage leader among gasoline-powered, full-size pickups in the US, with its new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 topping the charts.
Starting with the entry-level naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6, the rear-wheel-drive F-150 is rated at 18-miles-per-gallon city, 25-mpg highway and 20-mpg combined. Opting for four-wheel drive drops those numbers slightly to 17/23/19.
If fuel economy is your absolute priority, then upgrading to the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 is the hot ticket. It improves things further to 19/26/22 in rear-wheel drive trim or 18/23/20 with four-wheel drive. The carryover naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 is rated at 15/22/18 as a 4X2 or 15/21/17 as a 4X4. Finally, the flagship 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 tops the range in available torque and offers buyers 17/24/20 ratings with rear-wheel drive or 17/23/19 with four-wheel drive.
"We are delivering with the toughest, smartest and most capable F-150 ever - and now the highest EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of any full-size gas-powered pickup in America," said Raj Nair, Ford group vice president, Global Product Development, in the company's announcement.
Depending on engine and drivetrain configuration, Ford contends that the 2.7-liter EcoBoost's top rating puts fuel economy up between 5 and 29 percent over the current generation, thanks in large part to the truck's lighter aluminum construction.
Obviously, these are EPA estimates, and your mileage may vary - ours has. Recently, Autoblog team members have had real difficulty even approximating government mpg estimates on many EcoBoost models, including the new F-150. Scroll down (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/11/21/2015-ford-f-150-ecoboost-26-mpg-epa/#continued) to read Ford's full announcement, including comparisons to rival models.Continue reading 2015 Ford F-150 to get up to 26 miles per gallon (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/11/21/2015-ford-f-150-ecoboost-26-mpg-epa/)
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