[jcp123]

Originally Posted by thingstodo

Just bought a full-sized F150. 2.7 liter engine, crew cab, short box.

And it's going to be my daily driver. After the first tank I'm doing 10.5 liters per 100 km, or about 22 mpg. That's better than my Hyundai Santa Fe was doing.

The Chevy does get better mileage, by the numbers. But not $5000 better.

It does what I need it to do, and what I *THINK* I need it to do.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV won't tow over 1500 lbs (that's a cargo rating, *NOT* a tow rating!), the Volt won't tow and has little ground clearance, the Leaf won't drive for 220 km (130 miles) in an evening ... which I do most Fridays. The Model S or X would have worked ... but they cost more than my house. And used models are still rare up here.

I really didn't want to buy another dino-burner ... but I'm too darned practical to buy something that won't do all of what I think I need. SIGH!

You're not the problem, and IMHO you have zero need to justify your purchase. The 2.7EB is an interesting idea and 22mpg is pretty darn good for what the F150 is these days. That's about 1mpg less than my Dad's '00 Passat wagon with AWD and a naturally aspirated 2.8l, 190hp V6, and I'll wager you're well over 1,000lbs heavier on your curb weight (IIRC that wagon was a smidgeon under 4,000lbs). Plus you have a meaningful tow rating, a beefier frame, and the high seating position which can be nice. I don't know what kind of roads you have up there, but a bit of tire sidewall and a suspension that's not road-hugging can be a very nice thing to have.