Small print says "expected range for most drivers 17-25mpg" on the hwy side and 12-18mpg for the city side.

I've never noticed that before, never looked though.

"IF" the top numbers are achieved then they are very impressive, especially considering it's mass and capability.

Anyone post a 5.0 window sticker - 4x4 screw so we can compare?

 

Well, if all it gets is 15c, 21hwy then that does change my thinking. I would have liked to seen 17c, 24 hwy, or 15c, 21hwy with the 36 gallon tank. If they offered 11,300 towing with the 5.0 then that would be my choice.

Kevin

 

That's the normal fine print disclosure. The truth is these vehicles don't even hit the big number ie; 14-19.

 

I pulled up a 5.0 window sticker yesterday as a supercab and it reads 14-19. Pdf. Don't know how to convert to a jpeg.

edit: FX4 here

 

The window sticker of the FX2 5.0 that I should be picking up next week shows 15 city 21 hwy.

 

I'm not believing jack until I see an official press release from Ford.

Unless the numbers are extremely disappointing, you know Ford is going to make a big deal in the press when they release the EB fuel economy numbers. You don't stall and create this much hype, only to let numbers slowly leak out through various behind-the-scenes channels.

 

US side
14 city 19 hwy for the 5.0

http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dea...erPACode=02496

vs the canadian numbers
19 city 27 hwy

http://www.inventory.ford.com/servic...44&modelid=220

I get 24-25 cdn mpg with the 5.4 on the hwy so "upgrading" to the 5.0 makes no sense to me. I tow a boat 8 months of the year and the 5.4 is effortless in doing so. 75% of my driving is highway so the ecoboost at 30+ cdn mpg makes a worthy upgrade.

I guess time will tell. People will post their real world mpg's on this site with the new motors. That said, we all have different driving habits and I believe that is the number one factor in determining fuel economy.

Once I find an ecoboost screw 4x4 window sticker I will post it on here!

 

What you "get on the highway" has no value in comparing the 2011s.

No offense, just to many variables to compare that way. Alltitude, temp, wind, up hill down hill, stock tires?, heavier tires, tire psi, how heavy is your truck, how heavy is your foot, do you go speed limit, limit +10%, limit less 10%, what is the speed limit on your highway, do you have traffic lights, or off ramps... we could go on and on.

 

Powerkid
I am pretty sure we are on the same page :-)

"I guess time will tell. People will post their real world mpg's on this site with the new motors. That said, we all have different driving habits and I believe that is the number one factor in determining fuel economy."

etc etc etc
Tires, loads, mods, family on board, blah blah blah. I could go on and on.

Numbers printed in ink on the window sticker are just that...numbers!

I am confident that the "real world" ecoboost numbers will be favorable!

 

I believe the numbers are accurate for several reasons. One, the guy (02tbird) that posted them over on pickuptrucks.com also posted a window sticker on the 5.0 before Ford released those numbers as well.
Second, Ford has said 20% better than the 5.4 since day one. The 5.4 got 18 hwy in a 4x4 and 20% more gives you 21.6- pretty darn close!

So the 4x2 should still come in about 16 or 17 city and 23 or 24 highway. If so it will have the bragging rights of most power, towing, payload and fuel economy

 

See the differences between US and Canada test here:

http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/programs/env...faq-139.htm#a4

 

Its all speculation until the official press release from Ford comes out.

 

I just ran the numbers for my driving compared to the EPA numbers given on this tag. For me the EB would pay the $750 back in 2 years if it got 21 compared to the 19 for the 5.0. If it was to get 23 it would be about a year. The extra HP and TQ would be a bonus.

25,000 miles/year
$3.00/gallon

5.0 @ 19--> 25000/19 = 1316 gal * 3 = $3950/year

EB @ 21--> 25000/21 = 1190 gal * 3 = $3570/year

I save $380/year.
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5.0 @ 19--> 25000/19 = 1316 gal * 3 = $3950/year

EB @ 23--> 25000/23 = 1087 gal * 3 = $3260/year

I save $690/year.

However, I doubt these numbers. One of the EBs I have driven was showing mid 15s pulling a #5000 trailer like it was in an all day drag race. I have talked to people who drove them at TMS and they got 26+ out of the truck cruising the highway at 75mph. Anyway you look at it there is no comparison to my current 5.4L which gets 15-16.

 

Well I was at TMS and it rained most of the day, and I never did see anyone go on a long test ride. Your options were the short obstacle course then drag race or tow the 6500 lb trailer around the edge of the raceway. I drove with the trailer and got no where near 15, actually around 8 mpg for my short test. Mike from pickuptrucks.com did a longer test with the loaded trailer and reported 8.9 to 9.7 mpg. So the only way that a truck got 15 towing a 5000 lb trailer was if it had 90% of the miles on it unloaded and 10% loaded.

Now during the state fair, the media was allowed to go on longer rides and some got mileage near 30. These tests were done with the 3.15 axle and the media were competing for highest mileage not doing 75 mph like everyday drivers.
http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2010/09...nd-50-v-8.html

Yes, the ecoboost will beat the 5.4 but I don't expect many to get 26 mpg, more like 20-22.

 

15 mpg city and 21 mpg highway for the Ecoboost, but you can see up to 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. Not bad, but ain't that much better then the 5.0

http://fordlabels.webview.biz/webvie...fw1et3bkd00270

14 mpg city and 19 mpg highway for the 5.0, but you can see up to 17 mpg city and 23 mpg highway.

http://apps.dealerconnection.com/dea...erPACode=02496




The millage isn't what i was expecting for the Ecoboost. Oh well...