Ford Releases 2015 F-150 Fuel-Economy Numbers - PickupTrucks.com News

17/23 for 4x4 3.5L naturally aspirated
18/23 for 4x4 2.7L Eco
17/23 for 4x4 3.5L Eco
15/21 for 4x4 5.0L V8

Can't say I'm blown away. I was expecting better from the 2.7L.

 

Here are the official numbers from Ford:

2015 Ford F-150 Gets 26 MPG with 2.7 EcoBoost Engine - Ford Trucks

 

Thought Ford was shooting for 30mph...

 

I would like to add that the person who did the page with towing comparisons messed up. The 2015 Silverado tows 11,200 with the 4x2 5.3 and the F150 is 11,100...not exactly best in class if its not meeting or exceeding the competition. Not a Chevy fan but trying to correct a clerical error.

 

18/23 for 4x4 2.7L Eco
17/23 for 4x4 3.5L Eco

So what is the point of the 2.7???

 

The 2wd 2.7 was 26 mpg.

 

Those #s leave me disappointed to say the least.....I do better than that now in a '13

 

If you do better than that now with a 13, then you would probably do even better with the 15. EPA estimates are just that, estimates. Some will do better some will do worse based on driving habits. I have always exceeded EPA estimates, but most of my driving is 30 miles to and from work at 60 mph.

 

I hope so the " gas savings alone will almost pay for the truck " logic I have to explain to the wife is hard enough to sell

 

I'm also a bit disappointed. Not sure why the 4WD models are still getting that much worse fuel economy on the highway. All I can think of is the ride height difference. And if that's the case Ram has it figured out with their air suspension that lowers the truck on the highway.

I think the lighter weight will pay off in lots of areas, but it's certainly not the magic bullet that everyone was hoping for.

 

Hard to believe a truck that is 700 lbs lighter doesn't get significantly better mpg.......almost defies logic.....but I don't think they would be sand bagging on their #s either what purpose could it serve....pretty sure they want to come out guns a blazing with the '15s

 

A 12% - 14% reduction in weight and about a 15% increase in estimated MPG's.

I too am left with expecting more. Just got back from a 200 miles trip and maintaining 80 the whole way, I averaged 21.4, so we'll say 21.

 

When you make some comparisons it starts to make sense.

My wife's former car, a 2011 Toyota Sienna AWD, was rated at 16/22. Other competitive vehicles in AWD trim were rated for similar fuel economy numbers, and those all had modern DOHC naturally aspirated V6es. And they all weighed around 4,500 lbs.

The front-wheel-drive 2011 Grand Caravan I drive for work is rated for 17/25, and it weighs around 4,400 lbs.

So a 2015 2WD F150 with the base engine is more efficient than my Grand Caravan. With the 2.7L V6 it's substantially more efficient. I guess that's something to be proud of.

 

Exactly what I've been saying. I also doubt there's that much of a difference between the 3.5EB and the 5.0.

 

If I was really looking to buy new at the moment I'd wait on the '15.....at least your body style will look new during the length of your loan if nothing else