F-150 Towing

Horsepower & Torque

When browsing the Ford F-150 engine lineup, you'll find several options boasting best-in-class horsepower and torque outputs, including the 3.5L EcoBoost® and the 3.0L Power Stroke®. Performance specs for each powertrain are as follows:

Engine	Horsepower	Torque
3.3L Ti-VCT V6	290 HP	265 lb.-ft.
2.7L EcoBoost®	325 HP	400 lb.-ft.
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	395 HP	400 lb.-ft.
3.5L EcoBoost®	375 HP	470 lb.-ft.
3.5L High-Output EcoBoost®	450 HP	510 lb.-ft.
3.0L Power Stroke® V6 Turbo Diesel	250 HP	440 lb.-ft.

 Efficiency

While not as important as with smaller sedans and compacts, modern drivers are still aware of fuel efficiency and how much time and money they're spending at the pump. You can find fuel estimates for each of the F-150 engines below:

Engine	Fuel Efficiency
3.3L Ti-VCT V6	19 city / 25 hwy MPG
2.7L EcoBoost®	20 city / 26 hwy MPG
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	17 city / 23 hwy MPG
3.5L EcoBoost®	18 city / 25 hwy MPG
3.5L High-Output EcoBoost®	17 city / 22 hwy MPG
3.0L Power Stroke® V6 Turbo Diesel	22 city / 30 hwy MPG

Towing & Payload Capability

Each F-150 also boasts impressive towing and payload capabilities. F-150 towing and hauling capacities can be found below:

Engine	Max. Towing Capacity	Max. Payload Capacity
3.3L Ti-VCT V6	7,700 lbs.	1,990 lbs.
2.7L EcoBoost®	9,000 lbs.	2,470 lbs.
5.0L Ti-VCT V8	11,500 lbs.	3,270 lbs.
3.5L EcoBoost®	13,200 lbs.	3,230 lbs.
3.5L High-Output EcoBoost®	11,100 lbs.	1,520 lbs.
3.0L Power Stroke® V6 Turbo Diesel	11,300 lbs.	1,980 lbs.

Axle Ratio

Depending on trim and engine configuration, the 2020 F-150 features an axle ratio of 3.15, 3.31, 3.55, 3.73, or 4.10. As a general rule, higher gear ratios equate to higher towing capacities and lower fuel economy estimates.