2018 Ford F-150 Horsepower and Torque
The 3.3-liter, V-6 engine makes 290 horsepower and 265 pound-feet of torque. The torque amount is the least amongst all the engines available. All the engines mate to a ten-speed automatic transmission except for this mill which is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The other non-EcoBoost V-6 engine in the lineup is the 3.0-liter, PowerStroke mill that makes 250 horses, the least in the lineup. The 3.5-liter, V-6 EcoBoost is available in two different states of tune, with the powerful one making 450 horses and 510 pound-feet of torque. This is the most powerful engine that Ford has to offer in the F-150. The soon-to-be-retired 5.0-liter, V-8 engine makes 395 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque.
What is the Towing and Payload Capacity of the 2018 Ford F-150?
The F-150 equipped with the 3.3-liter V-6 has a payload capacity of 1,990 pounds but can tow as much as 7.700 pounds. The 3.5-liter, EcoBoost can tow 8,000 pounds and carry only 1,200 pounds. So, this is not the engine you should be looking for if you intend to use the truck for a lot of lifting and towing. The 2.7-liter EcoBoost comes with a towing and payload rating of 9,000 and 2,470 pounds respectively. The heavyweight of the lot is the 3.5-liter, EcoBoost mill in the higher state of tune that can tow 13,200 pounds and haul 3,230 pounds. The V-8 mill offers the best payload rating of 3,270 pounds and second-best tow rating of 11,600 pounds.
Fuel Efficiency of the 2018 Ford F-150
The fuel-efficiency for the smallest engine in the lineup is 20 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on highways. The 3.0-liter, V-6 is the most-efficient F-150, offering an economy of 23 and 30 mpg in the city and highway respectively. The 3.3-liter V-6 delivers 19 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highways. As for the 3.5-liter, EcoBoost twins, they deliver 18 and 15 mpg in the city, and 18 and 25 mpg on the highways respectively. The only V-8 mill returns the second-worst figures with 17 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.
2018 Ford F-150 Trim Availability
The Ford F-150 is available in six trims – XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, and Limited. The 2.7-liter, EcoBoost mill can be had on the XL, XLT, and Lariat trims. The 3.3-liter engine is available only for the two base trims. The 3.0-liter, PowerStroke V-6 is the popular mid-trim choice as it’s available on Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum trims. The 3.5-liter, EcoBoost is the less-powerful spec is offered on all the trims except the Limited. The same mill in the higher state of tune is available only on the top Limited trim as well as the off-road Raptor. Finally, the 5.0-liter, V-8 mill is optional on all the six trims that Ford has to offer on the F-150.