2.7

I drive a 2.7L XLT, but there's a supercrew at my work that I'm not sure who drives and it does not have an ecoboost badge. It's a 2015 or newer body style.

Is there a way to tell a 3.5 N/A from a 5.0 by exterior appearance alone? I know some engines are not available on some packages. The truck in question is an XL. I'm guessing it's a 3.5 NA.

Kumamanuma

I don't think there's any reason an XL would not be able to have a 5.0.

I am not aware of any way to tell them apart by external visual inspection.
Can you hear it running/driving? then I guess there would be someone in it you can just ask. What about grabbing the VIN and running it through a decoder?

TI 3VOM

I have a 5.0 XL. So that's not a viable determination.

SixShooter14

crawl under and look at the exhaust manifold. Or see if you can see the plugs from underneath.


Or put a note challenging them to a drag race. If they decline, its a V6. lmao

digitaltrucker

When I bought my 13, the sales guy told me to look for the license plate in the center of the front bumper, that meant it was a 5.0. Not sure if it still applies.

4leggedbucket

Slightly smaller exhaust tip lol there's plenty of xl's with 5.0's. My 3.5 na exhaust tip is 1/4 ish inch smaller. Aside from that if you can't hear it running it's a crap shoot lol

Aj06bolt12r

Pretty sure you can look under the fender and see the exhaust manifolds. If there are 4 exhaust ports per side its the 5.0. If there are three its the 3.5

phsycle

You can always type in the VIN number and search.

KILOFINAL

Start them both up and you'll know in a instant.....lol

motsco

8th digit of the vin for the 3.5na is 8 5.0 is F eco is g