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The F-150 is completely redesigned for the 2021 model year, and the fourteenth generation also happens to be a fuel-sipping truck if you opt for the PowerBoost V6. The hybrid option – which comes exclusively with four-wheel drive - is rated at 26 miles to the gallon on the combined cycle, translating to 9 liters per 100 kilometers.
That’s 4.2 gallons per 100 miles. Factor in the 30.6-gallon fuel tank, and you’re looking at a serious driving range for a half-ton pickup truck. Ford and the Environmental Protection Agency haven’t published the MPG figures for the PowerStroke V6 turbo diesel, which is due to arrive in early 2021.
As for the most efficient F-150 without hybrid assistance, that would be the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with rear-wheel drive at 22 miles per gallon (10.7 liters per 100 kilometers). At the lowest end of the spectrum, the Coyote V8 with four-wheel drive promises up to 19 miles per gallon (12.4 liters per 100 kilometers) on pump gas.
Even though it’s more potent and efficient than the V8, the PowerBoost V6 plays second fiddle in terms of payload and towing capacities. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 is the best at towing (14,000 pounds or 6,350 kilograms) while payload is the specialty of the free-breathing Coyote engine option (3,325 pounds or 1,508 kilograms).
In terms of pricing, the PowerBoost V6 adds $4,500 to the starting price of the entry-level XL. For the 3.3-liter base engine with the Regular Cab and RWD, prepare to pony up $28,940 before destination charge and options. Even in this specification, the F-150 comes standard with an 8.0-inch touchscreen that runs SYNC 4 infotainment, Dynamic Hitch Assist for the rearview camera, Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, and 4G LTE Internet connectivity.
The Blue Oval still hasn’t said a word about the Raptor, which is expected to soldier on with the high-output version of the EcoBoost V6. If we’re lucky, we may be treated to the PowerBoost V6. Be that as it may, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX remains the most potent off-road truck in the segment thanks to a supercharged HEMI V8 motor.
As for the most efficient F-150 without hybrid assistance, that would be the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with rear-wheel drive at 22 miles per gallon (10.7 liters per 100 kilometers). At the lowest end of the spectrum, the Coyote V8 with four-wheel drive promises up to 19 miles per gallon (12.4 liters per 100 kilometers) on pump gas.
Even though it’s more potent and efficient than the V8, the PowerBoost V6 plays second fiddle in terms of payload and towing capacities. The 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 is the best at towing (14,000 pounds or 6,350 kilograms) while payload is the specialty of the free-breathing Coyote engine option (3,325 pounds or 1,508 kilograms).
In terms of pricing, the PowerBoost V6 adds $4,500 to the starting price of the entry-level XL. For the 3.3-liter base engine with the Regular Cab and RWD, prepare to pony up $28,940 before destination charge and options. Even in this specification, the F-150 comes standard with an 8.0-inch touchscreen that runs SYNC 4 infotainment, Dynamic Hitch Assist for the rearview camera, Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, and 4G LTE Internet connectivity.
The Blue Oval still hasn’t said a word about the Raptor, which is expected to soldier on with the high-output version of the EcoBoost V6. If we’re lucky, we may be treated to the PowerBoost V6. Be that as it may, the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX remains the most potent off-road truck in the segment thanks to a supercharged HEMI V8 motor.
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