JayS2015

So for Spring Break - took a 400 mile trip... doing 80, 4 people in the truck and light luggage. Realize that doing 80 really hits your MPG.. I was expecting 19 vs. the 26 posted on the EPA estimates (again knowing that those are based on 55 mph)... Got a whopping 13 MPG!!!! wow... computer showed 16 too!

I average 20 usually in an average week commuting - really haven't been close to the EPA figures... I'm sure whatever i'm getting are better than the 3.5 or the 5.0?? but are they?

I didn't buy a full size truck to get great gas mileage.. just would never expect 13!

Willard5.0

Any engine is working hard at those speeds, especially in a truck with the aerodynamics of a brick. The little 2.7 trying to motivate that brick is going to work even harder = poor MPG.

JayS2015

true - but 325 HP and 375 torque isn't that "little" ya know? same as the old V8's had.. and lighter... just expected a little better!

Still love the truck though..

kchill93

Seems like deviations (load, speed, tires) have quite an effect on the 2.7. Slow down and ditch the friends/family with their luggage and I think it would be much better

Running a trip in January from Memphis to New Orleans anywhere from 70-80 my 13' 5.0 got 17 MPG. That's with 275/65/20 tires and aftermarket wheels.

Livoniabob

But that's with winter gas,,,,,, Oh wait you don't have winter gas.. Looks like you should of had a V-8....

NoGuiltFord

I made a 1900 mile trip to Miama FL, 90mph the whole way their on i95. I made 19mpg.

2015PlatMag

i just did my first out of town trip 3 weeks ago 420 mi RT- 6500 vert feet elevation gain one way- 80-85 mph interstate 90% of the way- 295 60 20s-- 17 mpg. About what i expected and supreme power at any speed, any elevation. Not complaining

RACER X

wind direction and velocity?

Blackie15

Want better gas mileage?


Slow down!

moguy1973

To get those HP and TQ numbers this little engine has to spin up the snails. Those are some thirsty snails. Keep it out of boost and your MPG will go up. To do that, don't do 80.