2015 F-150 - First Drive Report

[TenEightyOne]

It looks best IMO, with the darker/matte grill. The chrome version shows how large the grill is and takes away from the decent lines around the lights.

That looks good and much more Euro friendly. Remains ludicrously large and over powered for most things though, and why would you buy a new pickup to use for work? I guess most people would buy trucks instead. Still, I live just outside Wilmslow so I expect I'll see a lot of the yummy-mummies doing the school run in these, it's mostly girls who drive them in Britain

 

[eSZee]

I have a bad feeling about the MPG figures once they release them.

 

[ildd]

I have a bad feeling about the MPG figures once they release them.

The figure should be about 6 extra MPG, right? What do you think it will be? 3?

 

[niky]

The MPG figures will be fantastic. If there's anything to worry about, it'll be the complaining about the real-world MPG once people take delivery.

 

[Ameer67]

That futuristic look is growing on me now.

 

[Connorman95]

Tougher than the last model.

 

[eSZee]

The MPG figures will be fantastic. If there's anything to worry about, it'll be the complaining about the real-world MPG once people take delivery.

Forgot this was Ford we're talking about. Still sour about the C-Max.

 

[Tornado]

The figure should be about 6 extra MPG, right? What do you think it will be? 3?

It will be 10 extra MPG over the current model, with the Ecoboost 2.7 storming up the front of the pack giving mileage not far removed from that of a midsized car.



Then people will buy them and the base V6 will turn out to actually have the best mileage, and it will instead be 6 or so higher than the current one.

 

[Slash]

I'm saying around 18mpg. Everyone I know that has an Ecoboost 6cyl in their current F-150s get about 14 on average, empty, no load. I'm not making that up either. Even Motortrend didn't average better than 14.4, driving it how the average person drives.


The 2.7L might get a little better.

 

[Parker]

I'm saying around 18mpg. Everyone I know that has an Ecoboost 6cyl in their current F-150s get about 14 on average, empty, no load. I'm not making that up either. Even Motortrend didn't average better than 14.4, driving it how the average person drives.


The 2.7L might get a little better.

Yep, that is what I'm seeing from good buddies that own them too. Put a small trailer on it and it'll dip into the single digits quickly, I hope this new one gets quite a bit better mileage.

 

[Slash]

And you all say the old trucks got crappy gas mileage...newsflash...302 will run an average of 12-14 all day long lol.

 

[ildd]

My dads crew cab Silverado (2011) gets about 17 mpg with the 4.8L V8. I was suprised.

 

[Slash]

I can believe it if you baby it. But normal day to day driving I've heard nothing impressive about any truck. As I've said a million times, my grandfathers '11 Ram gets roughly 11-12 with the V8. Deisels apparently don't do all that well either, only averaging about 15.

 

[ildd]

Well, to be fair, he:
Drives 90% Highway
Drives 5mph under limit

 

[Slash]

That's probably why he does so well then. Most stop and go driving will affect your mileage negatively.

 

[ildd]

That's probably why he does so well then. Most stop and go driving will affect your mileage negatively.

Yep. My commute is basically 50/50 but I get 18 mpg too, in a car that has 1/2 the HP and weighs 1400lb less.
The highest mpg I've ever got is 24.3, and that was a 150 mile, 70 MPH cruise.

 

[Slash]

I was impressed with what my van got, when I figured it out it came to 22mpg. I didn't think that was bad for a 3,500lb caravan with a 3.3L V6.

 

[YSSMAN]

I can believe it if you baby it. But normal day to day driving I've heard nothing impressive about any truck. As I've said a million times, my grandfathers '11 Ram gets roughly 11-12 with the V8. Deisels apparently don't do all that well either, only averaging about 15.

Okay, I'll play this game.

Dad's 2013 Avalanche with the 5.3L V8, regularly gets 18+ MPG with very regular driving (at/above speed limits, accelerating with traffic, etc). Very easy to get north of 23 MPG on the highway when on trips. Same can be said for Grandpa's Tahoe with the same engine/transmission. Seems to depend on the truck and your driving habits, but a lot of the new tech in these things help greatly with the fuel economy. Cylinder shutoff and two extra cogs in the gearbox help greatly in our '13 Avalanche compared to the '05 that we had.

 

[ildd]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Avalanche weighs less than a Silverado and has an extra gear, right?
(I don't know, that's why I'm asking)

 

[Slash]

Okay, I'll play this game.

Dad's 2013 Avalanche with the 5.3L V8, regularly gets 18+ MPG with very regular driving (at/above speed limits, accelerating with traffic, etc). Very easy to get north of 23 MPG on the highway when on trips. Same can be said for Grandpa's Tahoe with the same engine/transmission. Seems to depend on the truck and your driving habits, but a lot of the new tech in these things help greatly with the fuel economy. Cylinder shutoff and two extra cogs in the gearbox help greatly in our '13 Avalanche compared to the '05 that we had.

I believe it is possible to see those numbers but really you can get good numbers out of a lot of trucks. I've seen 5.8L Bronco's hit 30. You are absolutely correct when you say it's how you drive it.

But I will add that my grandfather does not drive spiritedly as we say here on the planet. He's very easy on the gas.

 

[funnyguy344]

Meh its OK imma a Chevy guy and that says a lot if I say meh.

 

[Sage Ages]

Dat grammar.

 

[EF12345678]

I have a bad feeling about the MPG figures once they release them.

A lighter F-150 with a EcoBoost! You think that will go down in MPG? I'm not following you here.

@ildd

I think he meant real-world figures won't deliver. EX- rated at 26 MPG, everyone really gets 22.

Does any company really give "real-world figures". I don't think anyone honestly does.

 

[ildd]

A lighter F-150 with a Ecoboost! You think that will go down in MPG? I'm not following you here.

I think he meant real-world figures won't deliver. EX- rated at 26 MPG, everyone really gets 22.

 

[Swagger897]

It's not like ford is a reliable source for figures anyways... They still claim their fusion hybrid gets 47 but yet have no actual proof to show it does. Consumer reports even trashed the car as they are still lying about it. Consumers are only getting around 37 from the last person I asked...

Edit-never saw all that grammar which was incorrect

 

[Keef]

It's not like ford is a reliable source for figures anyways... They'd till claim their fusion hybrid gets 47 but yet have no actual proof to show it does. Consume reports even trashed the car as they are still lying about it. Consumers are only getting around 37 from the lady person I asked...

Blame it on EPA rules. Not all cars get tested. Sometimes manufacturer estimates can be advertised for a long period of time and that goes for all companies. Hyundai has been guilty of it as well.

 

[Swagger897]

Blame it on EPA rules. Not all cars get tested. Sometimes manufacturer estimates can be advertised for a long period of time and that goes for all companies. Hyundai has been guilty of it as well.

Anything govt controlled should be blamed on for all reasons held accountable...

Still, it's just the fact ford will boast over companies which actually do achieve their ratings, yet ford has nothing to show for theirs..

 

[eSZee]

You think that will go down in MPG? I'm not following you here.

No, I didn't say they'll go down, I just don't think they'll be as good as they should.

It's not like ford is a reliable source for figures anyways... They still claim their fusion hybrid gets 47 but yet have no actual proof to show it does. Consumer reports even trashed the car as they are still lying about it. Consumers are only getting around 37 from the last person I asked...

Edit-never saw all that grammar which was incorrect

We were able to get low 40s for the time we had the 2nd c-max but that was again short of claimed figures and short of the prius v which they singled out in their advertisements.
As keef said, they can exaggerate all they want til they get caught and with fines being small and almost non-existent, they'll keep doing so.

Does any company really give "real-world figures". I don't think anyone honestly does.

The driver always plays the biggest role in this but yes. In my experience, MAJORITY do.

 

[Tornado]

Blame it on EPA rules. Not all cars get tested. Sometimes manufacturer estimates can be advertised for a long period of time and that goes for all companies. Hyundai has been guilty of it as well.

Yeah, but Hyundai did it and were immediately raked over the coals for it. Ford keeps doing it and is lauded for how game changing what they say they're doing is.

 

[eSZee]

Yeah, but Hyundai did it and were immediately raked over the coals for it. Ford keeps doing it and is lauded for how game changing what they say they're doing is.

because america's car company