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Ford F150 - 2.7L vs 3.5L
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:22 am
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:22 am
I’m sure this will devolve into a just buy a F250 Diesel but figured I’d still get the board’s opinion on the 2.7L.
This would be for light hauling & minimal if any towing. We have the 3.5L in our Expedition Max - am I going to notice the difference?
This would be for light hauling & minimal if any towing. We have the 3.5L in our Expedition Max - am I going to notice the difference?
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Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:25 am to CapitalTiger
You won’t notice a difference.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:26 am to CapitalTiger
You will notice a difference.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:28 am to CapitalTiger
You will notice a difference. 3.5L all the way.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:29 am to CapitalTiger
Go with the 3.5.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:32 am to CapitalTiger
If you are concerned, go with the 5.0. 2.7 and 5.0 are both more reliable than the 3.5
No problem towing our tritoon with the 2.7
No problem towing our tritoon with the 2.7
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:42 am to CapitalTiger
I had the 3.5 in my 2018 and now the 5.0 in my 2024. Both have plenty of power. My brother has the 2.7 in his 2019 and swears by it. I think they are all pretty solid motors. If I had to choose, (which i just did recently) I would go with the 5.0 coyote.
If the 5.0 is out of the question then I would choose the 3.5 over the 2.7 just because...lol.
If the 5.0 is out of the question then I would choose the 3.5 over the 2.7 just because...lol.
This post was edited on 4/8/26 at 10:45 am
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:45 am to CapitalTiger
The 3.5 sounds "better" IMO. I have an Edge Sport with the 2.7 with almost 240k miles on it. Still very strong and smooth. Several trucks in our fleet at work have the 2.7 as well, and they're plenty quick and torquey enough while moving small to medium load trailers
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:47 am to CapitalTiger
You will notice a significant difference.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 10:57 am to N2cars
Small engines to be baw
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:00 am to Canon951
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I would go with the 5.0 coyote.
Damn. I had no idea Ford still made a V8 for half tons.
Hmmmmm…
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:00 am to LNCHBOX
quote:That’s ALOT of edging, sport.
I have an Edge Sport with the 2.7 with almost 240k miles on it.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:03 am to CapitalTiger
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We have the 3.5L in our Expedition Max
Seriously?
Meanwhile, GM is going back to the 5.7 liter.
This post was edited on 4/8/26 at 11:05 am
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:09 am to Hangover Haven
quote:
Seriously?
Yep.
quote:
Meanwhile, GM is going back to the 5.7 liter.
We had the 5.7L in our Suburban. Might be an outlier but that thing was in the shop 7 times in 1 year - less than 5 years old and 70,000 miles.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:13 am to Canon951
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If the 5.0 is out of the question
I didn’t think the 5.0 was that exspensive vs the Eco Boost?
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:16 am to CapitalTiger
Ive got all three
2018 f150 reg cab swb 4x4 5.0. 35” tire
2019 F150 crew cab 4x4 3.5l. 33” tire
2022 f150 extra cab 2.7 2wd. Factory tires
5.0 sounds the best. Seems to have most power/pulling. Worst mpg 17.2mpg
3.5 is fast. Excellent get up and go. Most fun to drive 18.1mpg
2.7 does great riding/cruising. Not as much speed/go. 22 mpg until you hook small trailer and 4 wheeler and it tanks
Would definitely go 3.5 unless you are wanted to mod out/build a V8
2018 f150 reg cab swb 4x4 5.0. 35” tire
2019 F150 crew cab 4x4 3.5l. 33” tire
2022 f150 extra cab 2.7 2wd. Factory tires
5.0 sounds the best. Seems to have most power/pulling. Worst mpg 17.2mpg
3.5 is fast. Excellent get up and go. Most fun to drive 18.1mpg
2.7 does great riding/cruising. Not as much speed/go. 22 mpg until you hook small trailer and 4 wheeler and it tanks
Would definitely go 3.5 unless you are wanted to mod out/build a V8
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:18 am to CapitalTiger
5.0 or nothing.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:18 am to CapitalTiger
quote:
We had the 5.7L in our Suburban
What year?
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:23 am to CapitalTiger
quote:
Damn. I had no idea Ford still made a V8 for half tons.
Hmmmmm…
They did in 2024 when I bought mine. It's just a regular engine, none of that turbo stuff.
Posted on 4/8/26 at 11:50 am to CapitalTiger
I’m not sure which is the coyote motor (351 ci I think) because I can’t translate to communist, but that’s what I have in my truck and that motor is outstanding.
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