Real world fuel mileage 5.0 vs eco

[gdhillon]

I know this ones kinda beaten to death, as in what half ton should I buy.

I’m in the market and am researching what I should buy, what are you guys getting for real world fuel mileage for the 5.0l f150 vs 3.5/2.7 eco boost? I am referring to the newer 10 speed trucks

I’m leaning more towards a 5.0 b/c it’s simply less moving parts to fail, I feel maintenance down the road would be less as well?

I used to have a 13 5.0, I think I got 18l/100....I was younger at that time and liked to abuse the skinny pedal lol

 

[catalac]

http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/f-150

 

[Justinvr81]

The meter in my 18 5.0 has been saying avg 15.3 per 100km. I’m really happy with the 5.0. With the 10 speed it has lot’s of power. I don’t do a lot of towing with it though.

 

[deaner]

I asked around quite a bit about this before buying my ecoboost. The answer was consistent that the ecoboost was better. Mine is 11 or better on the highway......12.5-13 when just putting around here. Have talked to quite a few people that switched from the 5 to the ecoboost and wouldn’t go back

 

[sirkdev]

Agreed with above my brother in law has had a 2019 in both the 3.5 and 5.0 and he said the 3.5 was 1-2L per 100km better more noticeably on the highway. Currently has the 5.0 but says he will switch back to the 3.5 for next truck.

 

[Rjjtcross8]

Had a 11 supercab with 5.0 that seen between 14.5 to 15.5 and had a 13 supercab with the ecoboost that got between 13.5 to 14.5.

 

[FernieHawk]

I like the sound my five oh makes at WOT while shifting through the gears.

That’s worth any difference in mileage. Lol.

 

[gdhillon]

Thanks for the responses guys, now my next question. If you were to buy a rebuilt F-150 would it be best to stick with the eco or 5.0 (because there wouldn’t be any warranty )

 

[pfi572]

High km 5.0 have valve problems. Can’t remember which cylinder but it’s a known fact .
Just right around the 200000 kms
Other then that they are a great little motor .
On my second eco and no problems.

 

[Ballzdeep]

not really relevant to the new 5.0 or eco but i just bought a older 14 150 for just city driving so i don't mile out the big diesel and it has the 6.2l and it says im getting 15.8. I'm pretty impressed for a bigger motor. My Old man has a 19 eco and loves it, but he don't tow anything...new ones sure are purdy, id buy one if i was looking for new half ton.

 

[rmk600700]

http://www.fuelly.com/car/ford/f-150

this is a great resource! Always look into it before purchasing. In my experience 200k on a 5.0 and now 160k on a 3.5 eco it’s a wash. Eco is slightly better in the summer and 5.0 takes it by a small margin in the winter. 5.0 also couple mpg better towing but eco is nicer to tow with. I would buy either one again both great engines.

 

[catalac]

Yes I think fuelly is a great resource cuts out some of the one off bs’r replies.
Fuelly would say 2.7 is better than 5.0 is better than 3.5.
If I was buying a new f150 would buy 5.0L had 6-7 3.5s, 3 of them had engine related issues. I know millions of them out there just I never had great luck with the 3.5.

 

[Bikeswithtrax]

I had a 5.0 F150, foolishly traded it in on a 3.5 ecoboost lemon, when the third engine blew up in it and I lemon lawed it, i bought another 5.0 which was a great truck. They got basically identical mpg, but the ecoboost did save a lot of fuel behind the tow truck, and being in the shop so much!

 

[S.W.A.T.]

Put your foot on the floor with the new eco boost and you better hang on. I had a 2012 eco that did awesome but traded it off due to growing family. I wouldn't hesitate