Is there a replacement for displacement?
Over the last few years, truck makers have ventured into new powertrains, replacing displacement with turbochargers. Ford has had great success with its turbocharged EcoBoost 2.7-liter V6 in the F-150. But how does it stack up against the available 5.0-liter V8? Or the massive 6.7-liter Powerstroke diesel V8 in the F-250? Well, the team at The Fast Lane Truck pitted the three against one another in a series of drag races, and we can see why the 2.7-liter V6 is now the F-150’s best-selling engine.
The first pair of races pit the 5.0-liter powered F-150 against the 2.7-liter powered version. The V8 produces more horsepower—385 to 325 (287 to 242 kilowatts)—yet they both make 400 pound-feet (542 Newton-meters) of torque. Both pair with the 10-speed automatic. The first race, with both trucks in two-wheel drive, isn’t even close with the V6 winning. The second race has the same results even with the V6’s lackluster start off the line.
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With the V6 crowned king, The Fast Lane Truck team lines it up against the 6.7-liter F-250, which produces 450 horsepower and 935 pound-feet of torque. However, it weighs nearly 8,000 pounds compared to the approximately 5,200-pound EcoBoost F-150. The first race, in two-wheel drive, goes to the V6. The second race, in four-wheel drive, is so close it’s nearly impossible to call a winner though the team gives the nod to the F-250.
Pickup trucks are about the numbers. Horsepower, torque, and payload and towing capacity are just a few tools keyboard warriors deploy when in heated internet discussions about which pickup truck is the best. The trucks change, but the fighting does not. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 bucks preconceived notions and proves its mettle against the V8 workhorses even if these drag races are far from scientific.
Source: The Fast Lane Truck via YouTube