11screw50

If you get the 2.7, make sure you get the payload package. If you do not, your payload will be much lower...and that lower payload affects towing too because you just can't support as much tongue weight without being over payload.

As for 2.7, 3.5 or 5.0, meh, sounds like each will do what you need them to do. Unless you need bragging rights about towing (3.5) or quickness (seems for '18, the 5.0 wins this) or mpg (2.7), any of them will do the work.

bisonp

Fun fact...anecdotal claims are not facts. As mentioned earlier, the 2.7 averages about 2 MPG better according to Fuelly, which I would consider a good average of all types of driving. There's also the higher initial cost of the 3.5, which from what I have seen is actually higher than the MSRP difference as there aren't near as many of them on dealer lots. Which also means you are probably going to have a tougher time finding what you want at the price you want it. All in all it's going to probably cost you a few thousand more over 5 years or so. Not huge money, but certainly enough to influence the decision. That's all I'm saying.

doug97gxe

so 2 MPG give or take is not SIMILAR gas mileage? LOL what did it have to be 0.5 - 1 MPG? you guys can come up with all the excuses to why you didn't buy a 3.5 but too much power and gas mileage is not winning any court cases

jharmon203

2MPG different at 20000 miles per year would be about $200 extra per year in gas savings at 2.50 a gallon. However, if you dont need the extra power then don't get it. 5000 lbs difference for my year (2017) I think is a bit of a significant gap as that alone if what many "towing" vehicles are rating for. For me, the decision was easy. I wanted the 10 speed transmission for as cheap as possible. This meant getting a 2017 with the 3.5L. They didn't pair them to the 2.7 until 2018

bisonp

My argument was value. That's the reason the 2.7 is the F-150's most popular drivetrain. The 3.5 costs more to buy and operate. Not a ton more in relation to the overall cost, and you do get something in return, but it's still thousands of dollars over the typical ownership life of the truck. I don't care what the OP buys, I'm just trying to provide information so they can make an informed decision.

doug97gxe

i really don't understand this don't need extra power .. the 2.7 is rated at 325 hp / 375 TQ and the 3.5 is rated at 400 hp / 480 TQ .. are you telling me everytime a 2.7 owner gets in the truck the use 325 hp? they use 325 hp all day long then get home and go oh man.. good thing i only used 325 hp .. having 400 HP would have been stupid .. i only needed the 325 .. you guys understand how stupid this logic is? like i said.. be free to use any other excuse than extra power when choosing a 3.5 or 2.7 ... you can buy a 3.5 and use 100 hp all day long.. there is no requirement when you get in the truck you MUST use all 400

doug97gxe

fine use cost as your argument .. you wanted to spend less on a truck that had the same features .. you saved $4000 buying a 2.7 .. i'm ok with that argument .. but saying no one needs extra hp is stupid

funnyman06

So I will say this; at no point have I ever driven my truck and wished I got the 3.5. Sure, it might make a little more HP and torque, and it sure is fun, but for a lot of people they dont NEED it and can spend the money in other places.

doug97gxe

i get when people say i'm not going to pay for a 3.5 because i don't see the extra performance as valuable .. i'm 100% ok with that, but if someone says oh that's too much power i dont want that doesn't make sense in my book .. its not a Z06 that could potentially kill you if you don't know how to handle the power

OCMike

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And the only XLT in the world with A4....

Mike