2018 Ford F150 with Diesel engine

[haven]

Diesel power may be fading into history in passenger cars, but it's bigger than ever in trucks. Case in point: Ford just announced the specs for the 2018 F150 with Diesel engine.

3.0L V6 Diesel engine, built in the same plant as Land Rover's diesels, but with strengthened internals
10 speed automatic transmission the only option
250 hp, 440 ft-lb of torque. Max torque available at 1750 rpm
no EPA fuel economy rating yet, but similar engine in Range Rover gets 22 mpg city, 29 mpg highway
max cargo capacity 2020 lb, max towing 11,400 lb (lower for 4x4 models)

These numbers are a little better than the specs for the Ram 1500 with Ecodiesel engine. F150's payload is a lot higher. I expect Ram to respond. Chevrolet is rumored to be looking at putting a small diesel in the Silverado 1500.

This is the first F150 model with Diesel power. Initially, the Diesel engine will be available in the top end trims only, and with 5.5 and 6.5 ft bed lengths. Online ordering begins in January, with trucks arriving at dealers in mid-Spring.
Fleet customers will be able to order the F150 diesel in any body style, trim level and bed length.

An F150 SuperCab diesel 4x4 with flatbed would make a fine platform for a pop-up camper!

 

[chet6.7]

It sounds like a good package for some,440 lbs of torque in a 1500,good range ect.
The Toyota 4.5L V8 that is in the series 79 looks to be a great motor,I think Toyota got the size right.
Ram should have used the 5.0 Cummins in their 1500.
Cummins is going to market some engines without EGR,tech may extend the life of diesel in smaller vehicles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XpP6b3Fh8o

 

[Tex68w]

I didn't think the smaller diesels were coming until 2020.

 

[Explorerinil]

I didn't think the smaller diesels were coming until 2020.

It was just announced yesterday.

 

[Explorerinil]

It’s great Ford is doing this, however they will release it and they will get tons of credit even though another manufachas been doing it for years. Ford might have better numbers, I’m sure the 10 speed auto helps. Ford typically has a way to over inflate their numbers, for example my 2018 f150 with the 10 speed (take home company vehicle) gets about 10 through 15 mpg, now they don’t advertise that, plus it’s got a oil leak and a check engine light on with 2100 miles on it.

 

[jmodz]

I’ve had my ‘17 with the 10 speed and 3.5 eco boost for 15k with zero issues. I was getting 19-20mpg before adding my truck camper, albeit that was driving very conservatively. As for the diesel I am sad to see it only available for Lariat trim and higher. This prices it way out of the range of a lot of consumers. My salesman when I was buying my 17 back in April told me it would be this way but I kind of took it with a grain of salt, turns out he was dead on! I imagine once they can produce the diesel at higher volumes or for lower cost then they will add it to all consumer models. However for now a bit disappointing. I almost was going to wait for it, but glad I didn’t since the price is going to be super high. That also makes it harder to really justify the diesel over an XLT 3.5 eco since it’ll likely be over 10k more expensive. I guess that’ll be something that each potinetial buyer will have to gauge for themselves.

 

[D45]

Price tag of.......$60+k???

No. Thanks.

 

[Tex68w]

They have a total of four small diesels debuting by MY 2020. It's probably safe to assume that the prices will fall and the option will trickle down to the lower trim models as well after this initial launch. The other diesels will likely be for the returning Ranger and Bronco and possibly for the Expedition and Explorer.

 

[jprovence01]

I disagree that Ram should have used the 5.0. Nissan had nothing close to a 3/4 Ton truck Ram. Ram already has the 6.7. Why produce a half ton truck with the power of a 3/4 ton truck that could potentially cannibalize the 6.7 sales? The engines are just too close and the 1/2 ton chassis just isn't rated for what the 5.0 can do. I applaud Ram for putting in the smaller motor with much better fuel economy with zero loss in 1/2 ton towing capability.

 

[calicamper]

Actually if you count the small passenger diesels today we have mor options than ever before. Plus we have the first ever AWD diesel cuv offering on the show room floor.

Diesel engine design is getting more development money and its starting to show.

 

[Comanche Scott]

I'm looking forward to seeing a diesel-hybrid for the light trucks/SUV class.
Not sure that is realistic based on the way they are going with diesel engine design, but it could be a great power train package.

 

[Bayou Boy]

That payload isn't any better than it is today. Max payload is always for a regular cab long bed 2wd stripped truck. No one but commercial guys buys that model.
The 2017 brochure shows max payload of 2210 for the 2.7L and 3220 for the 5.0 and 3.5L. Good luck finding a truck that actually has that on the sticker. haha. That's more than most 3/4 ton trucks show on the sticker and if you expect to carry that load consistently, you will be sorely disappointed.

Realistically equipped 4wd crew models from all the manufacturers will carry about the same load, somewhere around 1500# plus or minus a couple hundred pounds.

 

[Buliwyf]

Yep, max payload is the regular cab base model. Not sure why anyone interested in payload and towing #'s looks at a 1/2 ton? Get a 3/4 and breath easy.

I don't see the point to the Eco and diesel. I miss the cheap, simple, 260hp 16v 4.6L. 17-18mpg, cheap as heck.


I would have made the diesel F150 a 2.4L, with only a measly 5000# tow rating, 1000# haul rating. Specialized for unloaded fuel economy, and save the 5.0 for guys who need to tow.