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Ford Details New V6 Engines for 2015 F-150, 2.7-Liter EcoBoost Rated at 325HP

Ford has officially revealed specs for the 2015 F-150’s engine lineup, with the all-new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine rated at 325 hp and 375 lb-ft (508 Nm) of torque.

Fitted with this engine, the F-150 has a maximum towing capability of 8,500 pounds (3,855 kg) and a maximum payload of 2,250 pounds (1,020 kg).

The power-to-weight ratio of the 2015 F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost has been improved 15 percent over the 2014 5.0-liter V8-equipped F-150 with a similar torque output. The engine is fitted as standard with Auto Start-Stop, but Ford hasn’t released yet fuel economy ratings.

The 2015 Ford F-150 will be offered with a standard 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine with twin independent variable camshaft timing that produces 283 horsepower and 255 lb-ft (345 Nm) of torque. With this unit, the F-150 has a maximum towing capability of 7,600 lbs (3,447 kg) and a maximum payload of 1,910 lbs (866 kg).

Thanks to vehicle weight savings, the standard 3.5-liter V6 with Ti-VCT offers a 5 percent improvement in power-to-weight ratio over the larger 3.7-liter V6 in the previous model, with better fuel efficiency and performance. In addition to the new V6 engines, the all-new 2015 F-150 is also offered with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost and the 5.0-liter V8 with Ti-VCT.

“The 2015 F-150 is the most capable F-150 yet, while shedding up to 700 pounds. These two new V6 engines – the 2.7-liter turbocharged EcoBoost and normally aspirated 3.5-liter Ti-VCT – set a new standard for Ford for capability and efficiency,” said Bob Fascetti, vice president, Powertrain Engineering.

Ford also says the F-150 2.7-liter EcoBoost outperforms Ram 1500 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-liter V8 while towing a 7,000-pound (3,175-kg) enclosed trailer up Davis Dam in Arizona, the same grade the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) uses for its J2807 towing testing standards.