F150 2.7 22MPG vs Ram ED 23MPG
So there it is. F150 - 2.7 320hp/375tq - 19/26 - 22mpg comb $600(?) option or standard Available with 2250# payload 0-60 ~ 7s - with 6000# trailer est 13sec Ram ED - 3.0 240hp/420tq - 20/28 - 2...
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otrfun wrote:
This is simply not the case with the 3.5 Ecoboost. The vast majority of comments online, plus the Ecoboost owners I've talked to, say the same thing: "love this engine, love the torque, but . . . a bit disappointed with the fuel mileage." I've driven a number of Ecoboosts. It requires a conscious effort (i.e., hypermiling) to even approach anything close to it's EPA fuel mileage rating.
Since the 2.7 Ecoboost has a similar design as the 3.5 (turbo V6), one could easily assume it will also have a difficult time obtaining its EPA estimates.
Just curious, in your opinion do most drivers of all vehicles get the EPA mileage? It seems to me that most do not. I don't think that 'lower than EPA' mileage is endemic to the Ecoboost line of engines.
That said, yes, I'd bet that more drivers will get closer to the Ecodiesel's ratings in the real world when compared to EB drivers.
FWIW, I'm right at EPA ratings for my '11 Ecoboost, over 8 months tracking every tank.
