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

but what about hauling abilities

01/10/2018 - 06:12 |
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Ben Anderson 1

You forgot about one crucial element.

The engine is built at the Ford Dagenham plant in England. Say what you will about ford, but the engines that leave that factory are all tanks!

01/10/2018 - 09:00 |
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Anonymous

I dont mind

01/10/2018 - 11:35 |
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suchdoge

Id take Dodge’s Ecodiesel over a powerstroke, from experience

01/10/2018 - 13:26 |
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Anonymous

Its because they are stupid expensive here in oz. Rams start at like $140k. They should just let us have lhd cars .

01/11/2018 - 10:24 |
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SCMonkey

Don’t they always say not to buy the 1st of whatever people come up with? That’s where everything goes wrong. Thats why the 2nd gen vw golf is the best one ;)

01/12/2018 - 14:00 |
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