Which Ford F-150 Engine Is Best? Let's Find Out!

Today I compare every powertrain option available on the 2023 Ford F-150! This is a comparison with the 2023 Ford F-150 3.3L V6, 2023 Ford F-150 2.7L V6 EcoBoost, 2023 Ford F-150 5.0L V8, 2023 Ford F-150 3.5L V6 EcoBoost, and 2023 Ford F-150 3.5L V6 PowerBoost!

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[randallpinkfloyd]

5.0 Coyote for me in a half ton. One of the better engines Ford has made in recent history

[grovermayersjr]

Easy pick for me. The 5.0 V8 for the sound alone. In a 4×2 regular cab. Don't plan on off roading. Regular bed. Not going to haul much. Don't need or want four doors on a pickup truck. Not going to tow much. I want just a good solid full size Ford F-150 that won't bankrupt me. It's bad enough these pickup trucks are almost as luxurious as my trusted old Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium. I want the cheapest, lightest F-150 body with the 5.0. That's it. I wish they still offered manual transmissions.

[gplez]

I went with the 5.0, mainly for long term reliability and simplicity, but it also because it sounds much better 😍😍.

[eganlt]

I have the 3.5 in a f150 and the 5.0 in a mustang. Both are great. Its nice that Ford gives us the options to configure your vehicle the way you want.

[kidmick]

I sell them 2.7L is perfect for daily driving and mpg but doesn't have the brute pulling power of the 3.5L and 3.5L is the crown jewl it makes every vehicle that has it feel fast, 5.0 if you're a V8 nostalgic, and 3.3L if you're looking for a light duty work or delivery truck. Finally, powerboost if you love your local Ford service center.

[Cooldibs]

5.0 if I plan on keeping it past 100k miles and doing my own maintenance on it.

[gladegoodrich]

So far the little 2.7 EcoBoost has been great. Plenty of power and great gas mileage!

[bobdennis]

I tow in the mountains so I always get the 3.5 Ecoboost. With about 6k pound trailer and pickup full of people and gear I can go up the mountain as fast as I want with power to spare for passing. And I get up to 22 mpg when empty.

[bobbyrhinehardt]

I tow 3 tons with my 3.3 easy. When im empty puttering on the freeway, my mpg is just shy of 30. Love the 3.3

[glennevans]

I love my powerboost. You’re right about it being a bit quirky. If you drive in sport mode it’s much more responsive, and very quick! Even in normal mode it’s very fast and I get about 21-22 mpg around town with 91 octane, 18-19 with 87 octane. 24 on the Highway. A big plus is you can use it as a generator. 👍🏼

[ronalddaly]

I have the 3.5. So I’m partial to it. However, I tow a lot. I’ve towed with a 2.7, a 5.0 and my 3.5. This is why I purchased the 3.5. It’s incredible when towing. I get 19 mi. per gallon. It drastically drops when towing. I’d buy the 3.5 again if I needed one tomorrow.

[HUGEEGO]

Just got a 5.0 tremor. All I can say is I absolutely love that truck. Is the most fun I’ve had driving a vehicle. Excited to take it off road and see what it can do. Great videos as always, helped me make my choice

[jasonbrushett]

Here we go again, just get whatever suits your needs.Its good to have a variety in engine choices imo

[kylesummers]

I just picked up my 5.0 Tremor today🙂. I'm getting 16mpg after 50 miles of mixed driving. Peace, Love!!

[Danzilly]

I would say 3.3l for now. There hasn't been any timing chain issues so far. Plus there's more room to work on them.

[Tammacazi]

Had the 2.7 in two different f150s with the 10 speed and a 5.0 with the 6 speed. I really like both engines for different reasons but for long term I would go with the 5.0 with the 10 speed. Great engine and great sound! They are all good engines but I wouldn't really trust the turbos as much long term.

[je]

I picked the 5.0 for my 2023 F150 and I feel that it was the right choice for me. If I lived in the mountains or did a bunch of towing, I likely would have opted for the EcoBoost.

[markreams]

I watched a video where 8 Ford mechanics were asked which engine they would choose. 7 of the 8 chose the V8 and one chose the 2.7 eco boost. None chose the 3.5. That says something about the reliability of the 3.5. Getty Adventures did a tow test between the 3.5 eco boost and the 5.0. The 3.5 was a bit quicker but the 5.0 got significantly better fuel economy. The only drawback to the 5.0 is you had to rev the engine more to get to the meat of the power curve which is typical of normally aspirated overhead cam engines. I would choose the 5.0 for its simplicity and long term reliability. Turbos will fail eventually and that’s an expensive repair. Tow ratings aside, if you’re towing more than say 7000# regularly, you really need a 3/4 ton or better truck. It can be a bit disconcerting when the tail starts wagging the dog!

[mattweeks]

I’m on my second 5.0 and would still be on my first if my 2018 wasn’t totaled. I think the ecoboost is great, but I am a sucker for the v8 grunt

[brucefordahl]

I’ve actually owned a 3.5 ecoboost, a 5.0 Coyote and now I have the Powerboost. All are good powertrains. The 5.0 sounds incredible but it struggled pulling my enclosed trailer on the highway. It really needs to rev up high to get at the torque. The 3.5 ecoboost is amazing at towing. But doesn’t sound as cool. The powerboost has been the best combo for me. Really good city MPG unladen. And it’s a beast towing.