And the RAM ecodiesel got 6mpg doing the same tow, but slower.

 

Can't the start/stop feature be turned off?

 

I drove a couple of rental Focus cars and the auto trans disengages completely when you stop and hold the brake. I brake with my left foot and I am used to gassing while I release the brake at stops and the Focus would just rev until I release the brake and then would jerk. I thought the transmission was messed up but it was designed that way. Very irritating to me.
I hope the trucks are not that way.

 

That's because the Focus has a dual clutch automatic. The F-150 has a conventional.

 

Yea it can, however you have to do it every time you start the truck. Unless there is a setting somewhere that I haven't found to turn it off full time.

 

I swapped today from a 2013 5.0 to the 2015 2.7L EB and I have to say I'm thoroughly impressed. I was a little worried about it since I usually spend 2-3 hours daily on the road in Houston. I thought I might lose some "zippiness". The acceleration is just so fluid, especially on a freeway. I didn't realize I was going 80 a couple of times until I looked down. The weight difference really shows. This motor has me won over already. The engine stop and start on brake, that's still a work in progress. My opinion could be worthless as I don't ever tow anything. I just love trucks and for a daily driver, this little engine is plenty.

 

Put 150 miles on the 2.7L this week and this was my MPG.

 

I have about 3000 miles on mine. have a trip meter set from the time I bought it. Average 19.4 MPG. Most of my commute is freeway and I drive between 75 - 80 MPH

Have averaged over 21 MPG on each of the last two tanks.