The comparatively small V6 mill promises 325 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque, approaching the power figures of the 2014 F-150′s 5.0-liter V8. Thanks to the new pickup’s aluminum body and other weight-saving components, the turbocharged six brings a 15-percent higher power-to-weight ratio compared to the V8.
The entry-level F-150 will be outfitted with a naturally-aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine, delivering 283 ponies and 255 lb-ft of torque. Raw output is lower than the outgoing 3.7-liter V6, however the overall power-to-weight ratio is slightly better for the new configuration.
The turbocharged engine enables drivers to stack payloads up to 2,250 pounds, or tow up to 8,500 pounds, while the larger V6 provides 1,910 pounds of payload and a 7,600-pound tow rating.
“Advanced technology, power and efficiency combine to create an engine for F-150 that boasts more than twice the horsepower, torque and towing capability of the Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup truck with identical displacement 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine,” the company says. “Ford testing shows the 2.7-liter EcoBoost also outperforming Ram 1500 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-liter V8 while towing a 7,000-pound enclosed trailer up Davis Dam in Arizona.”
The new F-150′s lightweight construction and lower-displacement engines presumably helps reduce fuel consumption, but Ford has not yet announced official EPA estimates for the 2015 model year.
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