Why does everyone rant and rave about the EcoBoost?

[Green Power]

check, in dash or hand calculated?

 

[jejeosborne]

I get about 18 to 20 miles per gallon on the highway with my 5 L in my 2014 super crew 4 x 4.

Yes, I agree the 5.0 and the EB get pretty much the same mileage. I too can get 20 mpg on a 60 mph highway. Drops to 18 doing 75 mph. Mine is equiped with Max tow and 3.73 gears. I recommend to people to buy the 5.0 unless you need or enjoy the extra power, not for fuel savings.

 

[Ron50]

Hand calculated on 2011 supercab 3.55. 20-22 freeway under 70. 18 combined. 1450 miles from NW Oregon to Phoenix, AZ with tractor and stuff was 12.4 average with 12.8 best tank, 60 on flats and not over 65 downhill, combined weight 14,400#. Ex truck driver. Only thing that it is missing is more engine brake. Not used to useing brakes on hills.

 

[Panik]

the Commander you have, one of the new Jeep designed vehicles?? Gas powered?

I'm guessing he's referring to the older dis-continued Jeep Commanders, not the new diesel Jeep Grand Cherokees. Reason I say this is that I had an '06 with the 4.7 V8 and only averaged 14-15 according to the DIC bone stock and unladen.

 

[sd455dan]

I'm guessing he's referring to the older dis-continued Jeep Commanders, not the new diesel Jeep Grand Cherokees. Reason I say this is that I had an '06 with the 4.7 V8 and only averaged 14-15 according to the DIC bone stock and unladen.

thanks for the info, i didn't realize they had discontinued them.

 

[handirifle]

It pulls as good as my 99 7.3
Chris

Well it should. The F150 Eco boost probably weighs 3000lbs less and about 130lbs less torque. Your 7.3 was only rated 240hp and about 500lbs torque. Pretty low output for engine size. The 7.3 was a good engine but fell behind in the power department, was other brands came in.

Sure wouldn't pull as much as the 99 I bet.

 

[GPintheMitten]

I got 20 mpg on the trip up to the cabin this week at 70 mph on the highway and 55 on the county road. The trip is about 150 miles. I have the 2014 eco-boost 4 door with 4wd.

Normally I don't reset the gas mileage recorder. I get 17 mpg on long term average for mixed use including occasionally hauling a trailer.

With 12,000 miles on it, I really like the vehicle. It is loaded up with options, a Platinum. Expensive to buy but I've worked hard all my life so rewarded myself with this.

 

[check]

check, in dash or hand calculated?

In dash

 

[GPintheMitten]

Man I would love to get 14-15 MPG. I barely get 12 in the Commander - without towing anything. Voracious.

I had a 2007 Jeep Commander with 5.7 so called hemi.
It was a very capable and comfortable vehicle. One of the best 4wd systems on the planet. Great hauling a trailer as well. Plenty of power. Awful gas mileage. 12 mpg.

It got better mpg before I put on a 2 inch lift and taller heavier tires.

But I really liked that Jeep.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Well it should. The F150 Eco boost probably weighs 3000lbs less and about 130lbs less torque. Your 7.3 was only rated 240hp and about 500lbs torque. Pretty low output for engine size. The 7.3 was a good engine but fell behind in the power department, was other brands came in. Sure wouldn't pull as much as the 99 I bet.

Actually, my truck weighs 6,200#. That's the reason Ford went to Aluminum. My 99 was about 7,500#. Both weights are with me in it and 2/3 tank of fuel.

So there is only about 1300# difference.

Chris