2018 Ford F-150 Engine Comparison Tampa FL

Ford has upped the ante in a big way with the 2018 F-150. Not only does the 2018 Ford F-150 offer the choice between six powerful and efficient engines, but, for the first time ever, one of those engines is a diesel engine. That’s right, you can now have your new Ford F-150 powered by a diesel engine. What a time to be alive.

But, in all this excitement, you can’t forget that you still need to decide which of these six amazingly impressive and capable engines you want under the hood of your new F-150. In all honesty, there isn’t a wrong choice, but a certain engine might still be better suited to your needs than the others. To help you out, we decided to put together this 2018 Ford F-150 engine comparison, so you’ll know exactly which engine you want by the time you get to our Brandon Ford lot in Tampa, FL. Unfortunately, the power and fuel economy ratings aren’t out yet for the all-new 3.0-liter Power Stroke turbo diesel engine, so this comparison will focus on the other five available engines.

Most people want to know about power and capability when it comes to their new Ford F-150’s engine, so let’s start there. The five 2018 Ford F-150 engines we know about are a 3.3-liter PFDI V6 engine offering 290 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque, a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine offering 325 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, a 5.0-liter PFDI V8 engine offering 395 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine offering 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque and a 3.5-liter high-output EcoBoost engine offering 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. All five of these engines can be paired with a segment-first 10-speed SelectShift automatic transmission.

Now, let’s check out the gas mileage for each engine. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine gets a best-in-class 20 city MPG and 26 highway MPG, while the 3.3-liter PFDI V6 engine gets 19 city MPG and 25 highway MPG, the 5.0-liter PFDI V8 engine gets 17 city MPG and 23 highway MPG, the 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine gets 18 city MPG and 25 highway MPG and the 3.5-liter high-output EcoBoost engine gets 15 city MPG and 18 highway MPG.

For more on the 2018 Ford F-150, please contact our Brandon Ford staff in Tampa, FL.