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Originally Posted by EcoboosterQ
Here's some for the Ford F150 EcoBoost:
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CleanMPG drove a two-wheel drive model from California to Georgia with a conservative 3.15 rear axle for maximum fuel economy. That doesn't mean they didn't use the truck like it was meant to be used. There were five adults in the pickup for most of the journey plus a cargo box full of camping gear and supplies that pushed the F-150's gross vehicle weight to 7,120 pounds -- 20 pounds over its 7,100-pound GVWR.
Here's a look at CleanMPG's observed Interstate highway steady state fuel economy at different speeds:
70-mph - 22.3 mpg (6th gear with transmission's torque converter locked)
60-mph - 25.5 mpg (6th gear with transmission's torque converter locked)
50-mph - 31.6 mpg (6th gear with transmission's torque converter locked)
45-mph - 33.9 mpg (6th gear with transmission's torque converter locked)
40-mph - 32.6 mpg (6th gear with transmission's torque converter locked)
Incidentally this is so close to the fuel consumption of my 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport (3.3L V6) that's it's kind of frightening. I drove over 200km last weekend and the trip computer said I got 29.3mpg no mods, still have a roof rack, and 316 000km on the odometer… Can't believe it's still running.