America has what I like to call the "Ricky Bobby" disorder, they like to go fast. Sure every once in a while I mash on the skinny pedal and grin, but my normal driving habits return far greater fuel economy. People complain about fuel economy and what they could do as far as programmers/aftermarket parts to get better fuel economy when the simplest cheapest solution is your ego. Drive 65 mph and don't floor it to get there. Anyone driving a stock 1/2 ton should be able to get the upper teens.

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Screen shot your computer. Include average economy, miles and average speed, then I might believe it.

My electrician has a gmc with the 6.2. His average was in the 16's and he says it gets 18 on the highway. And it will pull the chassis out from under a 6 banger Eco.

I don't think so Tim...they have the same towing capacity...around 12,000lbs. You also have to pay a premium (LTZ with heavy duty towing package) in order to get that engine in the truck.

Let me correct myself...the 15 f150 ecoboost is rated @ 12,200 lbs...beats the 6.2 by 200lbs...6 banger eco...still eats the GMs lunch.

Neither one of them eats either ones lunch.

They are pretty close, BUT alot of people think the 6.2 will kill the ecoboost on towing performance. When I pull the facts...it suprises them.

When it comes to cars most people are idiots and have absolutely zero zilch none no idea how their vehicle works. Past a guy in the bank parking lot, a middle aged man with a 2500 hd chevy that didn't know how to change a flat tire...

So the 420hp, 460 ftlb torque of the 6.2 GMC is stronger correct?

its a compromise... im not sure what the ecoboost is rated at or the 6.2. On the old ratings at 5500+ rpm the 6.2 wins at anything probably less than 4000-4500 the ecoboost wins. Since most read 99.99% of our driving is done at less than 4000 rpm which one makes more usable sense?

On the other hand they both do a similar job and return similar fuel economy... so we are back to the ford chevy debate where we started!

Go look it up for yourself. The ecoboost outperforms it when it comes to towing. Not by much but too many people think that 6.2 will kill an eco until they do a little bit of research on actual performance....sorry not my opinion.

I seriously doubt the 6.2l gets better or as good economy as the 5.3l. And don't forget, that 6.2l has to rev a little more to get to 460 lbs torque. Not a bad engine though. Definitely the closest competitor.



All stop and go. Average 33 mph. No BS.

And yes, I do need to clean my truck.

Oh yeah... well I seen a gm 6.2 mount and hump and ecoboost... there I said it.

Lol!

Thought we needed a little humor in here!

And what I forgot to say is the eco liked it.