Ford F150 is going Powerstroke Diesel
It's going to be a V6, like the one in the 1500 Ram. Link
Forum Discussion
mich800 wrote:Terryallan wrote:
From the stats Ford has released. the Diesel gives you LESS of everything for 2500 bucks MORE than the V6 Ecoboost..
V6 EcoBoost 375 HP..470 FP Torque.. Tow capacity 13,200lb. 23 MPG
Diesel..... 250 HP..440 FP torque.. Tow Capacity 11,400lb. 30 MPG
Only up side is the 7 MPG more, Less with 4x4. But you know. You can buy a whole lot of gas for $2500.00. More than enough to make the V6 Ecoboost the preferred engine.
I think people get too wrapped up in the towing capacity for the small diesels. These are not work trucks. I have said it before. The diesel option in modern cars and smaller trucks (half ton and down) people are just pre-paying for fuel. Now if people keep them long enough and put enough miles on them they will come out ahead.
how long would it take for the Diesel option to pay off? I'm thinkin 20 years. Not really worth it.
Me. I don't need either. I have the 5.0. More than enough for me. And I have better engine braking than the V6, or diesel. Unless the diesel comes with an exhaust brake. not sure it does.
