[tps_title]Verdict[/tps_title]
We prefer the EcoDiesel option over the EcoBoost in this comparison.
The EcoBoost in the Ford’s towing capacity of 11,300 lbs is over one ton more than the 9,200 lbs the Ram’s EcoDiesel can muster. The EcoBoost also costs less to equip to a F-150 than the EcoDiesel in the Ram 1500.
We can’t argue with the 28 mpg rating of the EcoDiesel. For someone who drives their truck longer distances, the fuel economy of the EcoDiesel will pay off faster than the EcoBoost’s in the F-150. Diesel engines also behave like normal engines, handling towing without significantly lowering fuel economy.
Both engines make 420 lbs/ft of torque and will meet the needs of many truck buyers. We believe that if towing large loads is the primary consideration, the buyer is probably looking at a Super Duty F-Series or Ram 2500.
Diesel engines make sense in trucks. They’re available in Chevy, Ram and Ford’s heavy duty trucks. Ram is the first company to bring diesel to the half ton pickup truck. If we were looking for an everyday pickup truck that gets good gas mileage, we’d opt for the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel every time.