Hey guys,

So I am now in the market for a new F150. I have my options narrowed down to:

White Platinum Tri Coat
Power Sunroof
Tailgate Step
Electronic Locking Rear Axle
4x4

The only thing I have yet to decide on is the engine. I like the low end power of the ecoboost but I like the overall power of the 6.2 (don't get me wrong both engines are fast as hell). I am leaning towards the 6.2. The only thing I can't get over is the mpg. 12 in the city is fine but really???? 16 on the highway?? I know it is a truck and not a prius but is that really all the mpg that can be squeezed out of the 6.2? Opinions appreciated

 

what type of driving do you do mostly?

 

I really like the 6.2 but I wouldn't get it if gas mileage concerns you.

 

My 6.2 gets 13-15 around town and 17-19.5 on highway. 3:55 gears. I've got 5300 miles on it now & LOVE it!!!
Also!!! The 6.2 does NOT have the electronic power steering that so many have had problems with. Good luck on your decision. Keep us posted.

 

I love epas!

 

I love the feel but the shaft clunk/rattle makes me want the old system more. So damn irritating.

 

Thanks for the replies guys. First off, I own my own business and my office is 10 minutes away from home, so I don't do alot of driving. Probably about 12,000 miles a year. So the fuel mileage isn't a complete turn off for me. I have also heard the EB doesn't get great mpg either. Either way, I don't tow alot but I haul alot, if that makes sense.

One thing I have heard is the 6.2 is not good until its tuned, if this is the case, I will go with a 5.0.

 

Eco owner here. I love my EcoBoost but it's not getting the economy that I hoped it might. Two reasons: lots of short trips in the city during the week, and high speeds on the hwy. 80+mph kills the economy of this engine. If you can keep the speed under 60mph the economy is amazing.

That being said, I would choose the EcoBoost again if I was buying a new truck today. It's so quiet, and the low-down toque is great. I've never felt any issues with the electric power steering, 12,000kms and counting in 4 months.

 

I'm on my 2nd EcoBoost powered F-150 as of a few weeks ago now and I'd never buy a truck with anything else in it.

I did drive a similarly equipped Platinum to mine except it was a 6.2 and of course had regular power steering. I guess in the last two years I've gotten so used to the EPAS that I really did not like driving a vehicle with regular power steering again.

The 6.2 was nice, but I easily got 22mpg on the highway in my FX2 w/ 3.55's and can easily attain the same mileage in my Platinum 2wd w/ 3.31's now as well. Never an issue with either truck to speak of.

Go drive em all and decide

 

Thanks for the replies guys. I will go test drive each truck when I have time in the next few weeks. I am the type of guy that drives fairly fast but not excessively. On I-95 going up to visit relatives I am running 80-90 mph with short bursts of 95 mph when possible. So I understand it will drink gas like a truck does. However, can anyone clarify the stock tuning problem with the 6.2?