Edmunds half ton drag race

[Groover]

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.

[ssthrd]

FishOnOne wrote:
Here's a video of the new F150 vs Ram drag race with trailer. Looks like an easy win for the F150.

Link

It's a 2021............ maybe they need to update that page.

[FishOnOne]

Here's a video of the new F150 vs Ram drag race with trailer. Looks like an easy win for the F150.

Link

[time2roll]

Bionic Man wrote:
Having trouble finding that one as an option on the build a Ford website.......

https://www.shelby.com/en-us/Vehicles

[Bionic_Man]

ssthrd wrote:
"They should have raced a Ram TRX against anything the other manufacturers wanted to offer!"

Well here ya go! Check out the F150 Super Snake. TRX look out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4kW6CUq5F0&ab_channel=ThrottleHouse

Having trouble finding that one as an option on the build a Ford website.......

[FishOnOne]

ssthrd wrote:
"They should have raced a Ram TRX against anything the other manufacturers wanted to offer!"

Well here ya go! Check out the F150 Super Snake. TRX look out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4kW6CUq5F0&ab_channel=ThrottleHouse

Here's a link

Link

[ssthrd]

"They should have raced a Ram TRX against anything the other manufacturers wanted to offer!"

Well here ya go! Check out the F150 Super Snake. TRX look out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4kW6CUq5F0&ab_channel=ThrottleHouse

[Reisender]

time2roll wrote:

Reisender wrote:
What. No Tesla Cybertruck?. Maybe next year. :).

Any of the other three would be faster if they were on a trailer behind the Tesla.

ROTFLMAO. 🙂

[time2roll]

Reisender wrote:
What. No Tesla Cybertruck?. Maybe next year. :).

Any of the other three would be faster if they were on a trailer behind the Tesla.

[Cummins12V98]

Durb wrote:
They should have raced a Ram TRX against anything the other manufacturers wanted to offer!

ZACTLY!

[Grit_dog]

colliehauler wrote:
Wonder if the F-150 had traction control that limited launch?

All of them would be on the traction control hard in 2wd and all would launch full power in 4wd.
I can’t watch those videos for 20 min. Did they actually launch them for best ETs or just stomp the skinny pedal in 2wd with TC on?

[Grit_dog]

specta wrote:
If I was considering an F-150 I'd be getting the 5.0L.

I'd probably end up with the Chevy with the 6.2L.

Winner winner chicken dinner.
^What he said.

[specta]

If I was considering an F-150 I'd be getting the 5.0L.

I'd probably end up with the Chevy with the 6.2L.

[rjstractor]

Me Again wrote:

ktmrfs wrote:
If the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are accurate, any of these trucks would give many 1960's muscle cars a run for the money and in many cases be showing their tail lights to the muscle cars.

amazing progress.

Like I have posted, our 2020 Ford Edge ST with the 2.7L twin turbo V6 with 335/380 HP/Torque and weighs 4500 lbs does 0-60 in 5.7 and 1/4 mile in 14.1 at 97.

This modern SUV would run away and hide from my 1967 SS/RS 350 Camaro with 295HP, which weighed 3300 lbs. Which they say had 0-60 mph in 8.0 sec, with the quarter mile coming up in 15.4 sec at 90 mph.

Yep, I remember when I was in high school a 15 second car was FAST! My little VW Alltrack wagon IIRC runs 0-60 in the mid 7s and mid to high 15s in the 1/4 which is considered to be a little on the gutless side today, and way behind your Edge.

[Me_Again]

ktmrfs wrote:
If the 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are accurate, any of these trucks would give many 1960's muscle cars a run for the money and in many cases be showing their tail lights to the muscle cars.

amazing progress.

Like I have posted, our 2020 Ford Edge ST with the 2.7L twin turbo V6 with 335/380 HP/Torque and weighs 4500 lbs does 0-60 in 5.7 and 1/4 mile in 14.1 at 97.

This modern SUV would run away and hide from my 1967 SS/RS 350 Camaro with 295HP, which weighed 3300 lbs. Which they say had 0-60 mph in 8.0 sec, with the quarter mile coming up in 15.4 sec at 90 mph.