Edmunds half ton drag race
Edmunds race
I found this test to be interesting. I am surprised with how much lighter the GMC is than the Ford or Ram. But even with nearly as much rated power as the Ford and the 600lb weight advantage the PowerBoost clearly got enough power to the ground to outperform the GMC. The Ram really wasn't even in the race at any time. I am not a hot rod and they would all be plenty quick for me empty but I am interested in their performance when towing near rated capacity.
I am really curious as to why the Ford had such bad launches. Was it traction control, turbo lag or something else? Whatever it was once they got rolling the PowerBoost really turned it on. But that raises the question of how long can the PowerBoost sustain its boost. Is it as effective with a heavy trailer in tow or does it give out of juice too quickly?
Also, what fuel was used? I believe that the GMC requires premium while the PowerBoost only requires regular unleaded. That could make quite a difference in fuel cost over the years.
I am really looking forward to some more thorough testing that includes towing and areas where the hybrid function is effective. I am also interested in air conditioner performance in the hybrid since it seems to be electrically powered.
I found this test to be interesting. I am surprised with how much lighter the GMC is than the Ford or Ram. But even with nearly as much rated power as the Ford and the 600lb weight advantage the PowerBoost clearly got enough power to the ground to outperform the GMC. The Ram really wasn't even in the race at any time. I am not a hot rod and they would all be plenty quick for me empty but I am interested in their performance when towing near rated capacity.
I am really curious as to why the Ford had such bad launches. Was it traction control, turbo lag or something else? Whatever it was once they got rolling the PowerBoost really turned it on. But that raises the question of how long can the PowerBoost sustain its boost. Is it as effective with a heavy trailer in tow or does it give out of juice too quickly?
Also, what fuel was used? I believe that the GMC requires premium while the PowerBoost only requires regular unleaded. That could make quite a difference in fuel cost over the years.
I am really looking forward to some more thorough testing that includes towing and areas where the hybrid function is effective. I am also interested in air conditioner performance in the hybrid since it seems to be electrically powered.
