bighurt351

I am looking into getting a 2012 F150 SCREW 2WD but simply cannot decide between the 3.7 and 5.0
I am coming from a Fusion but do realize I am getting a truck so I do not expect remarkable MPG. However I am not interested in getting a truck that cuts my fuel economy in half from the Fusion. I test drove a 3.7 today and like the truck but I was not expecting the sluggish behavior from the motor at lower RPM's. I felt that I had to stand on the gas to get the truck up to cruising speeds. However I did average 18.5 MPG on the 15 mile test drive with a fair amount of pedal action (more so than I would ever do daily). If I jump to the 5.0 what kind of "REAL WORLD" MPG will I expect to see?
Any help is appreciated. I know there are post about this but there are so many it is hard to search through for them.
Thanks.

TheWhiteBeast

2500 miles on mine and haven't reset the average, and I am at 17.7. That includes a ton of dirt road jaunts, being in 4wd, and driving in downtown Las Vegas. 5.0 with 3.73 gears.

2011LIMITED#288

5.0 all the way. No brainer.

mikeyd1016

I have a 5.0 with 3.73 gears and I get between 18-20 MPG on the highway on my 25 mile ride to work. City mileage varies between 14-16. I live in new England, so it is not flat (no huge hills near me, but still hilly), and I have no regrets on my choice. Oh yeah, I have 22000 miles.

doug77house

Before I put the bigger tires on, I would avarage between 17 and 18 mpg on my 5.0. I drive mostly highway (60 miles one way to work). I've never gotten better than 18mpg out of a tank. But I'm glad I got the 5.0. Plenty of power and lots you can add to it to get more power if you want.

smurfs_of_war

If you're wondering about it at all, go 5.0- you won't be disappointed from what I am hearing. It's better to have that extra grunt even if you don't need it- because some day you might and the mileage numbers aren't shabby

ICBM99

Like the others have said, go with the 5.0. So far my lifetime mileage has been right about 17.5. That's a mix of both city and highway. Around town I usually get about 16.5, and on the highway I've gotten as high as 21. But it really depends on the driving conditions. Wind, and speed really affect these trucks.

*Edit, as far as I know, all the different engines are supposed to get around 20 mpg on the highway +/-. Again depending on driving conditions.

TheWhiteBeast

Did I mention my drive is up hill both ways, and very windy (it's very windy in the afternoon every day in Southern Nevada.) If I entertain 60mph with people blowing my doors off I have seen 22mpg

HunterSmitty

I can echo ICBM99's comments. I average 17.5 on my daily commute, which is 4miles of 40mph, then 4miles of hwy at 75mph and return with a few stop signs. Hwy at 115km/hr where I usually set it, I'll average 18.5 through hilly Nova Scotia. At 65mph, I'll be right at 20-21. If you think you need the power at all, get the 5.0L. I went with the 4.6L in 2008 instead of the 5.4L, but was quickly feeling starved for power after 2.5yrs.

EDIT - Also, the Forum is probably a bit more biased towards the 5.0L because more people have that engine, but the 3.7L guys seem happy with theirs also. You probably would manage up to 2mpg better in the 3.7L, but you may also end up trading up early because your lifestyle changes or you want more power.

shanel

I would say if you had identical trucks with the only difference being one had the 3.7 and the other had the 5.0 the difference in mpg would be about 2..thats my guess.

If you would of been happy with the 3.7 you wouldn't of had to ask the question.So get the 5.0.