Just read the new test results for the new Ford F150. I'm impressed. It even beats the four-cylinder Toyota Tacoma with fuel mileage.
The F150 with the 2.7 Eco-Boost got 19 MPG "around town" and 26 MPG on the highway.
It easily beats the Italian Dodge Ram 150 diesel - with initial cost and actual cost of fuel per mile.
Italian tax-dollar supported Dodge Ram Eco-diesel: 20 MPG "mixed" and 28 MPG highway.
US American Ford F150 Eco-boost gas: 19 MPG mixed and 26 MPG highway
Partly union-owned, tax-dollar supported Chevy with 5.3 V8 gas: 16 MPG mixed and 23 MPG highway
Note that the Eco-boost option for the Ford is an extra $500. The Eco-diesel option on the Dodge is an extra $4700.
With fuel prices where I am:
Ford drives 500 miles on the highway for $56.70 in gas. Ford drives 100 miles "in town" for $15.52 in gas.
Dodge diesel drives 500 miles on the highway for $78.39 in diesel fuel. Dodge drives 100 miles "in town" for $21.95.
I want a new Ford. I'll just live another 20 years to buy a used 2015 truck (to make it cost-effective).
The F150 with the 2.7 Eco-Boost got 19 MPG "around town" and 26 MPG on the highway.
It easily beats the Italian Dodge Ram 150 diesel - with initial cost and actual cost of fuel per mile.
Italian tax-dollar supported Dodge Ram Eco-diesel: 20 MPG "mixed" and 28 MPG highway.
US American Ford F150 Eco-boost gas: 19 MPG mixed and 26 MPG highway
Partly union-owned, tax-dollar supported Chevy with 5.3 V8 gas: 16 MPG mixed and 23 MPG highway
Note that the Eco-boost option for the Ford is an extra $500. The Eco-diesel option on the Dodge is an extra $4700.
With fuel prices where I am:
Ford drives 500 miles on the highway for $56.70 in gas. Ford drives 100 miles "in town" for $15.52 in gas.
Dodge diesel drives 500 miles on the highway for $78.39 in diesel fuel. Dodge drives 100 miles "in town" for $21.95.
I want a new Ford. I'll just live another 20 years to buy a used 2015 truck (to make it cost-effective).