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Day 2: Living to tell about the Ford F-150 Fuel Challenge
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05-10-2011, 08:37 AM
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Re: Day 2: Living to tell about the Ford F-150 Fuel Challenge
Sadly, the Fiesta seems to be exempt. It was not very quiet.
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100 mpg commute / 90.2 mpg tank = 1191 miles
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05-10-2011, 08:40 AM
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Re: Day 2: Living to tell about the Ford F-150 Fuel Challenge
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Originally Posted by Airbalancer
Have you tried a Sierra 5.3L with 6 speed, I believe on the hiway it reduces the cylinder firing
EPA ratings are about the same
It would interesting to take a Gm and Ram on the same route
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The "details" that were discussed and examined in great detail. This was a trip in which planning started months ago.
The Pickup Truck Contenders
| Manufacturer | Engine | Fuel Economy - city/highway/combined (mpgUS) | Maximum Conventional Towing | HP | Torque | | | | | | | | | Ford F-150 | 3.5L EcoBoost V6 | 16/22/18 mpg | 11,300 pounds | 365 | 420 lb.-ft. | | Chevrolet Silverado XFE | 5.3L V8 | 15/22/18 mpg | 7,000 pounds | 315 | 338 lb.-ft. | | Chevrolet Silverado | 5.3L V8 | 15/21/17 mpg | 10,000 pounds | 315 | 335 lb.-ft. | | Honda Ridgeline | 3.5L V6 | 15/20/17 mpg | 5,000 pounds | 250 | 247 lb-ft. | | Ram | 5.7L V8 | 14/20/16 mpg | 10,450 pounds | 390 | 407 lb.-ft. | | Toyota Tundra | 5.7L V8 | 14/18/16 mpg | 10,400 pounds | 381 | 401 lb.-ft. | | Nissan Titan | 5.6L V8 | 13/18/15 mpg | 9,500 pounds | 317 | 385 lb.-ft. |
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05-10-2011, 10:58 AM
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Trying to be kind to Mother Earth
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Re: Day 2: Living to tell about the Ford F-150 Fuel Challenge
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Originally Posted by PaleMelanesian
Sadly, the Fiesta seems to be exempt. It was not very quiet.
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http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=32353
“A buyer of a larger car expects it to be quiet,” said Steve Pintar, Fiesta chief nameplate engineer. “For a Fiesta driver, the quiet cabin will be a welcome surprise, allowing them to better enjoy a conversation with a friend or their favorite road tunes.”
Ford engineers measure noise in sones – a unit of perceived loudness inside the vehicle. In 80 mph wind tunnel testing on the highway, the inside of a Fiesta records 25.4 sones compared to 27.6 sones for the Honda Fit and 26.2 for the Toyota Yaris. The Fiesta also is quieter than the larger Toyota Corolla, which measures 30.3 sones.
Our 2010 Focus is quiet and a solid car, unusual for a small car.
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