ALUMINUM F-SERIES CLAIMS BEST GAS-ENGINE TRUCK MPG; STILL TOPPED OVERALL BY RAM ECODIESEL.
Ford has released fuel economy ratings for its new aluminum-intensive 2015 F-150 pickup truck. Models with 4x2 and the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 will return 17 mpg city and 24 on the highway for a combined average of 20 mpg. The new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 mill will net you 19 mpg in the city, 26 on the highway for a combined average of 22 mpg (2WD models). That 26 mpg figure technically makes it the most fuel-efficient gasoline-fed full-size pickup on the market; it's still topped in overall pickup mileage by the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel, which achieves 28 mpg highway. The EPA rated the new Ford pickups on Friday.
The 2015 Ram 1500 with a 3.6-liter V6 gasoline engine gets 18 mpg in the city and 25 on the highway. That engine only comes with 305 hp, while the 2.7-liter EcoBoost makes 325 hp. The V6-powered Silverado, alternatively, delivers 285 hp and returns 18 mpg in the city and 24 on the highway.
The new F-150 weighs on average 700 pounds less than the outgoing model largely due to its aluminum-intensive body construction. It arrives at dealerships this week.
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