After suspending original plans for a diesel powered F-150, Ford invested considerably in the EcoBoost gasoline engine concept. Widely popular, EcoBoost engines feature twin turbochargers, direct injection, and an extremely flat torque curve that resembles that you would expect from a diesel motor. Ford offers two V-6 EcoBoost engines in the F-150, the smaller of which leads the model line in fuel economy while managing to produce 325 horsepower and 375 lb-ft of torque. Ford's investment in smaller, forced induction gas engines certainly suppressed the potential for a diesel, but the company is slowly moving towards embracing diesel technologies in their fleet. A 3.2L inline 5 cylinder Power Stroke became optional in the Ford Transit, although it's widely believed that this will not be the engine of choice for the fullsize F-150. Popularity of Ram's EcoDiesel and General Motors' Canyon/Colorado midsize pickup are likely to fuel additional competition in the diesel pickup category.
Ford 2.7L Lion V-6 Diesel Specs
Configuration: |
60° V-6 diesel |
Displacement: |
2.7 liters, 166 cid |
Block/Head Material: |
• Compact graphite iron (CGI) block |
Bore x Stroke: |
3.19 in x 3.47 in |
Injection: |
Piezo injectors, high pressure common rail |
Aspiration: |
• Twin variable geometry turbochargers (VGT) |
Valvetrain: |
24 valve dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
Horsepower: |
Approx. 207 hp @ 4,000 rpm |
Torque: |
Approx. 320 lb-ft. @ 1,900 rpm |
Ford 3.0L Lion V-6 Diesel Specs
Configuration: |
60° V-6 |
Displacement: |
3.0 liters, 183 cid |
Block/Head Material: |
CGI engine block, aluminum cylinder heads |
Bore x Stroke: |
3.31 in x 3.54 in |
Injection: |
29,000 psi high pressure common rail, Piezo injectors |
Aspiration: |
Twin variable geometry turbochargers (VGT), air-to-air intercooler |
Valvetrain: |
DOHC, 4v per cylinder |
Horsepower: |
237 - 271 hp @ 4,000 rpm |
Torque: |
330 - 443 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm |
Ford 3.6L Lion V-8 Diesel Specs
Configuration: |
60° V-8 diesel |
Displacement: |
3.6 liters, 222 cid |
Block/Head Material: |
• Compact graphite iron (CGI) block |
Bore x Stroke: |
3.19 in x 3.47 in |
Injection: |
Piezo injectors, high pressure common rail |
Aspiration: |
• Twin variable geometry turbochargers (VGT) |
Valvetrain: |
32 valve dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
Horsepower: |
Approx. 272 hp @ 4,000 rpm |
Torque: |
Approx. 472 lb-ft. @ 1,900 rpm |
Ford 4.4L Lion V-8 Diesel Specs
Configuration: |
60 degree V-8 diesel |
Displacement: |
4.4 liters, 296 cid |
Block/Head Material: |
• Compact graphite iron (CGI) block |
Bore x Stroke: |
3.19 in x 4.63 in |
Injection: |
Piezo injectors, high pressure common rail |
Aspiration: |
• Twin variable geometry turbochargers (VGT) |
Valvetrain: |
32 valve dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) |
Horsepower: |
Approx. 325 hp @ 4,000 rpm |
Torque: |
Approx. 515 lb-ft. @ 1,900 rpm |
Ford's family of Lion diesel engines are all based on the same general engine architecture and were designed in conjunction with PSA Peugeot. Compact graphite iron (CGI) blocks and aluminum cylinder heads keep the engine weight down, making them ideal candidates for use in light pickups like the Ford F-150, as well as smaller SUVs and sedans. The engines have all been offered in various vehicles from Jaguar, PSA Peugeot, & Land Rover vehicles. The 4.4L Lion V-8 was responsible for a lawsuit between Navistar/International and Ford Motor Company, in which Navistar claimed that it was their engineers who came up with idea of increasing the stroke of the 3.6L to build the 4.4L. Navistar claimed breach of contract when Ford decided to produce the engine without their support. In meeting strict emissions requirements in the U.S., the engines are expected to require advanced aftertreatment equipment, which would include the use of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF).