Here's What You Need To Know About The First Ever Ford F-150 Diesel

After a long wait, the V6 diesel-powered Ford F-150 arrives to do some serious battle with its petrol competitors
Here's What You Need To Know About The First Ever Ford F-150 Diesel

It’s been years in the making, but the wait is finally over for the first ever diesel-powered Ford F-150. Although Ford has long promised an optional 3.0-litre V6 Power Stroke turbodiesel for the stupidly popular pickup truck, the firm has been pretty tight-lipped on its specifications until now.

Here's What You Need To Know About The First Ever Ford F-150 Diesel

We’re looking at a 3.0-litre engine that produces 247bhp and 440lb ft of torque, with an EPA-estimated highway fuel consumption rating of 30mpg. Peak torque comes in at just 1750rpm, and the standard 10-speed automatic gearbox should help ensure maximum efficiency.

Here's What You Need To Know About The First Ever Ford F-150 Diesel

With an estimated 916kg payload and 5170kg towing capacity, the F-150 Power Stroke offers best-in-class capability. That might not be saying much though, since arguably the only other truck in its ‘class’ is the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel. Interestingly, though, the V6 Power Stroke does have a higher tow rating than the 2018 Ram equipped with the muscular 5.7-litre HEMI V8. That’s pretty impressive for an engine with two fewer cylinders and nearly half the displacement.

Details on pricing are still unknown, but Ford says it’ll be taking orders for the diesel F-150 in the middle of the month, with delivery estimated for this spring.

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Comments

Anonymous

Still prefer the Powerstroke V8 diesel

01/09/2018 - 11:59 |
106 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

V8 any day 💯

01/09/2018 - 12:06 |
16 | 2
Ray Sloan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Too much for this truck. This diesel f150 seems to be less capable than the gas one. Maybe because added weight

01/09/2018 - 12:18 |
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Ray Sloan

Why do people say the smaller engine is more impressive when it has turbos strapped to it?

01/09/2018 - 12:16 |
26 | 6

cause they’re suprised that it didnt blow up yet :P

01/09/2018 - 22:40 |
8 | 0

Because its a diesel. Very different beast.

01/10/2018 - 08:55 |
4 | 0

Because it is?

01/10/2018 - 13:00 |
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Adam 24

See thats nice and all.. but theres one issue.. theres a six there instead of an eight

01/09/2018 - 13:32 |
18 | 2

Yeah but it’s a diesel. The 5.0 is still available and that engine is underrated, it’s a great engine.

01/09/2018 - 15:08 |
4 | 2

Why is that an issue?

01/10/2018 - 13:01 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

This is actually good, if more companies would come up with smaller diesel engines i6n U.S trucks we might see more american trucks in europe finally.

01/09/2018 - 13:35 |
0 | 2
Ray Sloan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

What I don’t understand is the lack of full sized pickups in Australia

01/09/2018 - 15:15 |
4 | 0
Anonymous

440 lb ft of torque for this ‘monster’? Meh

01/09/2018 - 14:45 |
4 | 0
Ray Sloan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

It’s just a half-ton truck

01/09/2018 - 21:02 |
4 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

How much do you need?

01/10/2018 - 13:01 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

I really can’t understand these giants. Well, I understand them for the people that actually tow stuff with them and use them, seems like most people just drive these around because they want to feel bigger on the road. Maybe it is just a part of the culture.

01/09/2018 - 15:56 |
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Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

You can do pretty much anything with them. They offer a level of luxury which rivalises with any other SUV or normal car, you can put a lot of things in the bed, you have good off-road capability, you can tow stuff (like a boat or a trailer, or a caravan), and people like these because they’re high and offer more safety.

01/09/2018 - 16:15 |
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Ray Sloan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Itge f150 isn’t giant. The reason people like them is because they’re good at everything

01/09/2018 - 17:09 |
8 | 2
MustangMike

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

01/09/2018 - 19:41 |
0 | 4
Anonymous

I like the F250 but a Diesel F150 sounds good also the Nissan Titan diesel has pretty similar performance figures to the f150

01/09/2018 - 20:38 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

But the Titan is ugly, has less capability, needs a longer warranty as a selling point, and is a Nissan.

01/10/2018 - 13:02 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

I’ll pass. Give me an f-150 with the 5.0 v8 instead.

01/09/2018 - 23:26 |
2 | 2
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I’ll take the 3.5EB.

01/10/2018 - 13:01 |
0 | 0
George p

Own an ram ecodiesel with 50k miles, and nothing but good and happy feelings about it!

01/10/2018 - 01:34 |
0 | 0