Is there a way to replace displacement?

Truck makers have been exploring new powertrains over the past few years. Turbochargers are replacing displacement. Ford’s turbocharged EcoBoost V6 has been a huge success in the F150. How does it compare to the 5.0-liter V8 available? Or the massive 6.7-liter Powerstroke diesel engine V8 in the F250. The Fast Lane Truck pitted them all against each other in a series drag races. We can now see why the F-150’s most-sold engine is the 2.7-liter V6.

The first race pits the 5.0-liter-powered F-150 against its 2.7-liter-powered counterpart. While the V8 produces more horsepower (385 to 325, 287 to 242 Kilowatts), they produce 400 pound-feet (542 Newton meters) of torque. Both are equipped with the 10-speed auto. With both trucks in two-wheel drive the first race is close, with the V6 winning. Despite the V6’s poor start to the race, the second race produced the same results.

With the V6 as king, the Fast Lane Truck team compares it to the F-250 with a 6.7-liter engine that produces 450 horsepower, and 935 pound-feet. It weighs in at nearly 8,000 pounds, compared to the EcoBoost F-150’s 5,200-pounds. The V6 wins the first race in two-wheel drive. The second race in four-wheel drive is so close that it’s almost impossible to determine a winner, even though the team nods to the F-250.

Pickup trucks are all about numbers. Pickup trucks are all about the numbers. Keyboard warriors use a variety of tools to determine which truck is best. Although the trucks may change, the fights do not. The EcoBoost V6 2.7-liter EcoBoost overcomes preconceived notions to show its strength against V8 powerhorses, even though drag races are not scientific.