Ford's 3.5 Ecoboost vs 5.0 Coyote: Which is Better?

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00:31 – 3.5 EcoBoost vs 5.0 Coyote Introduction
00:56 – 3.5 EB vs 5.0 Engine Specs
02:32 – 3.5 EB vs 5.0 Towing Comparison
03:32 – 3.5 EB vs 5.0 Performance Comparison
04:08 – 3.5 EB vs 5.0 Performance Modification Potential
05:34 – 3.5 EB vs 5.0 Fuel Economy & Towing
07:49 – 3.5 EB vs 5.0 Price Difference
08:45 – 3.5 EcoBoost vs 5.0 Coyote Reliability
09:37 – Ford 3.5 EcoBoost vs 5.0 Coyote Comparison Summary

[ronstacey]

230000 miles on my 5.0. No leaks. No other problems except the heater core hose. Still does not use oil. Still running strong!

[reidkg]

I have a 2012 with a 5.0. Bought it new it has 140K miles. I have driven ecoboost F150s and they are more fun to drive, but I am happy with my 5.0. I havent had any issues.

[johnsteele]

I purchased a 2011 F150 with ecoboost a little over 5 years ago. It had 127k miles at the time. It now has about 161k miles on it. The engine has been rock solid. I recently changed spark plugs as it was misfiring when I would step on it, but that fixed my problem. It does idle a bit rough upon cold start up but smooths out at normal operating temperature. Very happy with the ecoboost F150.

[bassdaze]

excellent video man... GM guy here that bought my first F150 platinum with the Coyote... drove the 3.5 and coming from a duramax for the last 15yrs the 3.5 juat didnt "feel" right for me, 5.0 feels more truck able lol

[joshw]

I had a 19 5.0 and now a 22 3.5. The 5.0 leaked oil (it was back to ford several times) and always had several different engines noises I was told were normal 5.0 sounds. I sold it with 80, 000 miles. I guess it never missed a beat but I am so much happier back in a 3.5. They tow so much better and you don’t need to be at 5, 000 rpm’s to feel the power

[shawnglass]

My 2011 Coyote just blew up at 252, 000 miles. It was a really good truck. It ran great. Even after 200K miles. I just got a 3.5 ecoboost. I can’t speak for how long it will last but I definitely love the power of it.

[Tjbulli]

The 3.5 outperforms the 5.0 in every way but a smaller forced induction engine just won’t last as long as a naturally aspirated V8. Also, you alluded to this in the video but the sound of a V6 will never match the iconic roar of a V8. I love the Coyote engine in my ‘17 F150 👍🏻

[dougchalmers]

Got the 3.5 for towing. Couldn’t be happier.
My one experience with the 5.0 involved blown exhaust manifolds when towing.

[jbar]

I’ve had 2 ecoboost’s and 2 5.0s. The mpg always seemed close, because if you’re in the boost you’re burning more gas (and mpg is actually LESS than the 5.0, especially in winter). Both are great engines, and with the 3.73 gears on the 5.0, acceleration feels similar to the 3.5 with 3.55. Bottom line; can’t go wrong with either but my God the sound of that 5.0 at 3k rpm and up is pure joy!

[CJColvin]

I have a 2011 Ford F150 with a 5.0L Coyote V8 in it with 161, 000 miles on it and still going strong and its a beast and it sounds like a beast with the Borla ATAK exhaust on it as well.

[tejanochris]

My neighbor just bought a new f-150 with the 5.0. He likes it for the power and durability. I have the 2015 f-150 King Ranch with The 5.0 and its the best truck I have had. Its fast and powerful.

[jasman]

test drove them both. 5.0 feels more aggressive and sounds much better. bought a 2018 lariat today:)

[armwrestlingintheix]

2.7 L towed 15500lbs double axle trailer full of wet soil and interlock. If anything the trailer was gonna go before the 2.7 L engine
Such a beast. Drove it all summer for work for my boss did many dump runs full dump trailers of fill

[Spokenkestrel]

I have had both engines now. Really miss my 5.0 but my new 2022 3.5 hands down tows better than my 5.0s ever did

[arcanecrisis]

Short version. In 10 years the coyote will still be running. The 5.0 is the superior engine.

[bradyknowzbest]

I loved my 5.0, particularly the sound of it, and it just feels right in a truck. But my now 3.5 just drives so much better. Feels more nimble, more get up, etc.and the milage gain for me is a big plus. I average plus 5 mpg combined over the 5.0 I had.

[patriot]

I will take the 5.0 Coyote every time.

[andregonsalvez]

Great 👍 review ! I own a 17 F150 with the coyote V8 engine and so far noo issues with the drivetrain.

[putz]

3.5 is better in every aspect aside from exhaust note. 3.5 also gets huge gains with a simple tune on 91. mine idles along around 2k rpm towing a 7k llb 27' travel trailer @ 95kph, mpg is better on 3.5 when not towing, but its terrible when towing

[wesmahon]

I own a 2018 XLT with the 3.5 eco boost. I continue to be impressed with its responsiveness, amount of torque, as well as the ability to tow heavy loads without having to down shift continually. Admittedly it doesn’t sound as good as the coyote but real assured it’s just as quick maybe quicker.