If Ford put a similar 2.3L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine to that found in the 2015 Ford Mustang in the new F150 with at least 300 horsepower and 300lb-ft of torque while also being the most efficient half ton truck in America, would you consider buying it?

Tell us your thoughts on a 4-cylinder F150 with these specs in the thread below.

 

Of course.

 

Not for my needs. I wish they would bring back the 6.2 in a heavy duty half ton.

 

Eventually the law of diminishing returns will take effect. Heavy trucks plus small displacement = more boost. Put a 1 cylinder in there for all I care. To get it up to speed you need torque and horsepower. Once at speed the horsepower demand drops enormously but you will not increase mpg by constantly decreasing the cylinder count and displacement size. It's a truck. The ecoboost is a prime example of this. Fantastic power and pulls like crazy. Pull a heavy trailer you need power to keep it going which is more boost which is reduced mpg. A 4 cylinder in an ecoboost in a ranger sizes truck would be a perfect fit n

 

What does the 6.2 do that the 3.5 EB doesn't, other than sound better and have 2 more cylinders?

 

I would buy another V6 but I wouldn't consider the Ecoboost 4 in the F-150.

 

From the standpoint of cost, the 2.7 has to be within $100 or less to make than the 3.5 eb. There is no way Ford is making the margin on the 2.7 that the 3.5 eb provides. A 4 cylinder turbo would be a significant cost reduction that would make a nice platform at a price point to compete with the Colorado/Canyon, but still use the f150 body and chassis.
Considering the average truck buyer barely comprehends what is going on under the hood, a quality, capable 4 - banger under the hood at the right price will be a winner.

 

The F150 is too big and heavy you will not get good mpg due to the amount of boost needed. I bet that is exactly why they went with the 2.7 V6. That's 4 cylinder displacement usually.

 

I think there would be more advantage to the 2.7-6 with an 8 to 10 speed gearbox allowing the motor to stay in a decent power range than putting a smaller engine in.

 

Why not? There is really no advantage to having more cylinders, other than possibly less vibration due to having more power strokes per revolution. If more is better, why not have 16 cyl engines in all vehicles?

A 4-cylinder engine can certainly be designed to do all the tasks needed in a working pickup truck.

- Jack

 

Wall friction, rotational mass, parts count all hurt the argument for more cylinders.

On the other hand, more cylinders provide a smoother power delivery. A 4 cylinder can be pretty trashy in its power delivery. The break even point is around 5 cylinders. Once you get that many the power cycles start to overlap and things smooth out.

 

The kid in me that likes nice noise says nothing but a V8 personally.

 

No.

 

No I would not get a 4 banger in a F150. I prefer a V8 but would settle for either of the 2 Eco boost engines for the MPG's.

 

Not Yet! I'll let someone else do the real world testing.