2015 Ford F-150 fuel economy tops competition - ConsumerReports.org
Now the company has announced final EPA fuel economy estimates and says that with the new downsized turbocharged 2. 7-liter Ecoboost V6 engine, the redesigned F-150 gets the best fuel economy of any gasoline-powered full-sized pickup: 22 mpg... Of course, Ford is quoting the maximum fuel economy for the truck: a standard-cab two-wheel drive model. And Ford isn’t the only truckmaker working to improve fuel economy. Chrysler has taken a different tack with its Ram by offering the segment’s only diesel engine, which gets 23 mpg on the EPA combined cycle. GM spokesman Stephen Martin told me that the company’s research indicates that among pickup owners who tow, the vast majority only ever tow up to 4,000 pounds—so they don’t need the capability of a larger truck. The smaller pickups, with a 2. 5-liter four-cylinder, tie the 2. 7-liter EcoBoost F-150 in combined fuel economy ratings, but they can only tow up to 3,500 pounds. With its optional V6 engine, the smaller Colorado can tow 7,000 pounds, and it is EPA-rated at 21 mpg. Chevrolet and Ram also offer gas V6s in their full-sized trucks, with combined ratings of 19 and 21 mpg, respectively. Source: www.consumerreports.org
