2015 F150 EPA Rating

IdaD wrote:
A buddy of mine has had a couple of 4wd CC/LB trucks with the 3.5 ('11 and now a '14) and he's never gotten very close to the rated numbers. In fact he's generally gotten in the 15-16 mpg range on average.

That lines up with the long term Motor Trend test vehicle (F150 4X4 crew cab 3.5 Ecoboost, 14.4 mpg average over 30K miles).

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
OK not trying to stir the pot but the 2014 F-150 4x2 3.5-liter V-6: 16/22/18 mpg city/highway/combined

2015 is rated at 4x2 F-150 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6: 17/24/20 mpg city/highway/combined.

2015 4x2 F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6: 19/26/22 mpg city/highway/combined

So unless you get the 2.7 you're not picking up enough mileage to offset the increased cost. It should also be noted that unless you keep that right foot off the floor you will not make anything close to those numbers. But for a HOT ROD V6 pick-up the competition can't touch it! Good job Ford!

That is the problem. I don't purchase a vehicle just to get point A - B. I also want to enjoy the ride and have fun doing it. Now, after I lose the rest of my hair I might settle down and get a Corvette just to set the cruise control and get the epa ratings.

IdaD wrote:
I wonder if the Eco will actually live up to the EPA numbers in the new truck? A buddy of mine has had a couple of 4wd CC/LB trucks with the 3.5 ('11 and now a '14) and he's never gotten very close to the rated numbers. In fact he's generally gotten in the 15-16 mpg range on average.

Well, my '11 gets right at the EPA numbers, and even slightly above at times (best tank ever was right at 22 mpg). It gets the best fuel economy of any truck I've owned (including '02 Durango, '05 Suburban, '06 Duramax, '10 Suburban), and has the second most power, to boot!

OK not trying to stir the pot but the 2014 F-150 4x2 3.5-liter V-6: 16/22/18 mpg city/highway/combined

2015 is rated at 4x2 F-150 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6: 17/24/20 mpg city/highway/combined.

2015 4x2 F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6: 19/26/22 mpg city/highway/combined

So unless you get the 2.7 you're not picking up enough mileage to offset the increased cost. It should also be noted that unless you keep that right foot off the floor you will not make anything close to those numbers. But for a HOT ROD V6 pick-up the competition can't touch it! Good job Ford!

I wonder if the Eco will actually live up to the EPA numbers in the new truck? A buddy of mine has had a couple of 4wd CC/LB trucks with the 3.5 ('11 and now a '14) and he's never gotten very close to the rated numbers. In fact he's generally gotten in the 15-16 mpg range on average.

About 98% of the trucks where I live are 4wd. Given the ratings on the 4wd ecoboost models, it's hard to imagine there will be many 2.7L trucks in my neck of the woods - at least in rated mileage, there's almost no penalty with the larger engine.

The EPA highway ratings are hard to figure out for sure. The Scion iQ, which is a little turdbox of a car with only 90 hp and a token back seat, is rated at 37 mpg highway. My VW Passat has nearly twice the horsepower and is 1100 pounds heavier with room for a 6'4" person to sit comfortably in the back seat. It's rated at 35 mpg highway, and it easily beats that figure if I keep it under 70.

Fast Mopar wrote:
It is amazing that full size pickups have these ratings. We truly have great choices now. A friend of mine has a 2014 Scion xB (boxy little 4 cylinder car), and the EPA rating is 22 city, 28 highway, 24 combined. Those numbers are now very close to current full size pickup numbers.

Yes but these full size trucks are still susceptible to headwinds more than a soapbox. For example when I'm driving 70 mph with little to no wind I can get a solid 21 mpg, but if there's major head wind my truck will drop to 18-18.5 mpg.

I'm very gullible. My 5.4L F250 "can" get the 14mpg city and 17mpg highway that the 5.4L F150 was rated for if I drive it like it has wet brakes. It can be done. My Prius work truck returns it's EPA rated 52mpg city and falls shy of it's 48mpg EPA rating by 1~mpg as I like to drive 72-74mph to keep from getting run over by the majority of traffic. Previous vehicles have been pretty close to their rated MPG as well. One of my co-workers drives like he's stomping grapes even when a steady cruise would be nice and doesn't believe any vehicle can achieve it's EPA rated fuel mileage. He's probably concluded he's not gullible.:B

It is amazing that full size pickups have these ratings. We truly have great choices now. A friend of mine has a 2014 Scion xB (boxy little 4 cylinder car), and the EPA rating is 22 city, 28 highway, 24 combined. Those numbers are now very close to current full size pickup numbers.

EPA tests are done indoors and are not going to reflect actual mileage on the highway for the great majority of vehicles and it is even less relevant with tow vehicles when used to tow a heavy trailer.

Surprised that some people can be so gullible.