2024 Ford F150 2.7L Turbo V6 VS Chevy Silverado 2.7L Turbomax MPG & 0-60 Test: Is Chevy Better? 

I have had the GMC 2.7 HO "Elevation" and now owner of the F150 XLT 2.7. The GM 2.7 better Hwy mpg's but lacked in the city in comparison to the F150 2.7. But Hwy I managed at 75 mph to capture 22.5 Mpg . And with the GM 23.5 at 75 MPG's . My city driving in Miami, FLA goes to F150 17.5-18.2 where as for GM 2.7 hovers 15.8 to 16.5 MPG's. I believe the 10speed in the F150 makes the difference for City mpg's. Towing the same TT with both trucks. Better MPG's with the GM 2.7 by a say 1 mile per gallon. Yet feel better comfort in the F150 and quietness. Love the large front side windows on the F150 makes for better towing when parking and view when turning etc. Now for the Drum Roll. I have managed 28 mpg's with the GM 2.7 from Key Largo, FLA to Big Pine Key, FLA with an average speed of 48 mpg in dead calm wind. Done the trip plenty of times with the F150 cannot get past 23.8 mpg. (4 feet above sea -level)

I bought the Chevy 2.7L and am not happy with it. I would be much happier with the 5.3L V8.

One thing to note is seat comfort. I’ve always found the F150 seats to be more comfortable than the Silverado on long trips.

The 2.7 on the Ford has both DI and Port Injection while the Chevy is DI only.

You would have got closer to 6 seconds in sport mode. Wouldn’t even be a close competition in sport mode on the F150.

I can't speak for the Ford, but I'll offer a mini long term review on my 23 Silverado Double Cab Custom. I purchased this truck for my delivery service business. I spend lots of time on the highway, but I needed something with more bed and payload capacity. I also do a limited amount of towing but haven't towed with this rig. So for I have put 37,000 miles on this truck in seven months of ownership having only performed routine maintenance (oil change and tire rotations) so far. I was very leery of purchasing this truck having owned a 2007 Toyota Tundra 5.7 crew max (lost in the 2016 flood) and 2016 Chevy Colorado traded in towards the Silverado. My mileage around the city averages 16 to 18 mpg while my hwy mileage varies between 19 to 22 mpg. At 75 mph I can obtain 22mpg only if I keep out of boost and stay with the flow of traffic. Other wise my mileage will plummet to 19 or 20 mpg. My Tundra before its demise would only manage 17 in these conditions while my Colorado would manage to get 22 to 23 tops. I have rented Rams (5.7) and (3.6) and Chevy's Silverado 5.3 in the past with similar results or worst. Performance wise the V8's will trump 2.7 at the top end but just barely. That 430 ft lbs of torque is nothing to sneeze at as this 2.7 set up can more than hold its own in getting the job done. In conclusion, don't let someone who haven't owned, much less driven Chevy's 2.7 TurboMax sway you from making this purchase.

Let's remember on premium the Eb 2.7 makes it's rated power on the dyno. It's under rated. Makes 475whp on just a E85 tune. My 2022 F-150 2.7 on 35's runs 13.1 on a 91 LM tune. Massive 4 wheel spin off the line. (Brake boosting in sport mode)

In the ford,I think if you press the + button for the manual shift function, it’ll display the gears. At last that the way the older one’s worked. Great job entertaining and informative video Jb!

Ford for me

The ford looks so much better with the simplistic front end. I love the ninja mask that brings in both headlights. My father had a Silverado and sadly his 5.3 had to be replaced at 63k miles. The shop unfortunately they’ve been replacing a lot of the 5.3s latley. He had a lifter issue that caused cam damage and sent metal fragments throughout the engine. He was still able to drive it but it was toast.

I would say the correct way to judge true performance between the 4cyl and 6cyl, the rear gears should be the same in both trucks. The Chevy with the higher gears would not have the same takeoff, off the line like the Ford did.

I love my 15 2.7L. Probably been on of my favorite engines I've owned. Both our shop 2.7 F150s have been great over the years.

I really like my 2019 F-150 with the 2.7. My biggest (really only) complaint would be the clunky shifting on the 10R80 transmission that you noted. It's better shifting in sport or tow/haul but there's no good reason for the funky shifts in normal mode.

Always owned Chevys. I have that same Silverado but to be honest I love the look of the new front end of the f150s. Those blacked out headlights look 🔥

To know what gear the Ford is in, just push up on the +/- button. Then the gear you're in will be displayed.

Very detailed video excellent job

These engines are impressive but their exhaust notes are not.

That Old GM interior hurts my eye balls it’s so ugly

F-150 hands down!

Did you use Sport Mode for 0-60 runs?

I just bought the Chevy one and love it . Don’t let the old heads tell you trucks have to have V8 . My truck is awesome got balls ! Love the Chevy 2.7 L

I have owned lots of trucks ford and Chevy. What I’ve noticed is the fuel reading on the fords are fairly accurate and the chevys are off a fair amount.

I just bought a new f150 and i agree with you on the mirrors. My brother has the tow mirrors on his and they're way better.

I love the simplicity of the gauges on the Chevy

Like your video, I like seeing honest comparisons of vechiles they do a true comparsion and not just trying to make one look better then the other. Being just a four cylinder and having almost the same numbers as the six cylinder is very impressive. But I think I would stick with the six if I was to do any hauling. That would be a good comparison to see if there is any difference in mileage/performance.

GM seems to tune these 2.7L's very conservatively and reduces power significantly with elevation whereas the Ecoboosts tend to maintain HP better. I have looked at the Ecoboost tuning with HPTuners on the 2.7L and they dont cut power below ~5000'. I also live in UT and test drove a 2.7L Colorado ZR2 and was pretty disappointed by the motor. This was after owning a 6400 lbs 2014 F150 Ecoboost on 35's for the last 9 years which should have had its ass whooped by the ZR2. But it was actually the opposite in my experience. Despite moving an extra 1400 lbs and larger tires, the F150 was MUCH stronger. For me, part of the reason you get a turbo'd engine like this is so that it performs well in any environment so the Chevy motor detuning as much as it does at elevation makes it significantly less interesting to me. 4500' of elevation in SLC isnt even that high. My living room is 6500' and in WY you are towing up near 7-8000' in some places while still on 65-70mph roads.

Guy I work with has a 2019 F150. He had the trans tuned and it doesnt make any funky shifting or clunking.

The Chevy you’ll need a new bed in about 5 years when it’s eat up with rust if you live where they salt the roads, Also both trucks have the same transmission, codeveloped by GM and Ford. My 23 F150 has the 10 speed, love the 2.7 Ecoboost but much preferred the 6 speed in my 2017 F150. I think Ford softened the acceleration the 23 seems like it’s not as fast, not by much though and gets better MPG’s than my 2015 Tacoma did which was rusting underneath badly after just 2 years, but I got a heck of a trade in, exactly what I bought it for.

The type of comparisons I'd like to see between vehicles would be AFTER you put 100K miles on them and then evaluate the reliability of the platform. I don't care how fast they are or what the interior looks like. I buy a truck to work it not daily drive it.

One advantage on the 4 cyl in the Chevy.... it will probably be easier to service than the V6 in the Ford.. more room on the side of the engine.

Not comparing but my F350 V10 gets way better gas mileage with ethanol free fuel as its a big block 6.8l but I would guess a turbo charged vehicle would also benefit greatly if you ran ethanol free fuel. I would love to see the test because I go from 9.5mpg to 14.3 that's a big jump for a dully crewcab anyways. I hit my 0 to 60 in 6.4 seconds unloaded but it has a 4:30 ratio and I don't race it I use it to pull 24k pounds

4cyl uses almost same barely better mpg then the ford to move that heavy Chevy !!! JS v6 turbo the better bet for sure !!! The Ford wins my vote

8 out of 10 women pick the Ford

6 cylinder has a difference torque curve. That Chevy truck is gold with the 5.3 good review jb😊

I feel like the half ton trucks should have 3.0 liter v6 turbo engines. That is the sweet spot, and Ram got that right. I love my 2023 modded 3.5 v6 ecoboost, and it's a rocket for a pickup.

Does either truck have the ability toto check the transmission fluid level? My 2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac has a closed system so there’s no way to check the transmission fluid

I was reading all the comments and fuel milage.i had a 2019 Silverado 5.3 I got the same or better that most of the comments. I disabled the start stop junk .

If the trucks are brand new, sometimes the transmissions would shift weird in the beginning while it's "learning" but should stabilize once you start daily driving it.

48 psi in the fords tires ?

You probably know this, as for transmission temps the normal operating range is between 180° - 220°. Both those pickups were operating within normal parameters.

IS that sub 30psi oil pressure acceptable in that Chevy?

Just picked up my 2024 Silverado 1500 with the Turbo Max Engine. The Window Sticker states: • 5 YEAR / 100,000 MILE* POWERTRAIN LIMITED WARRANTY, ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE & COURTESY TRANSPORTATION. Nice suprise for me.

My understanding is the power loss from altitude was with naturally aspirated engine? Turbo can make up for the air pressure loss?

That Silverado had no chance after it got hit with his spiderweb in the beginning 😂

You have to hit the + on the shifter for the gears

Man it must be a lower trim level thing. My XLT Powerboost drives and tracks super straight. Feels very confident with a trailer too.

Neither Ford or Chevy are worth what dealers are asking

The comment about how the Chevy handled better than the Ford is pretty accurate. My Ram rides great but my previous GM trucks have always felt way more planted to the road and seemed to have better handling.

i had a 2015 f150 with the 2.7L and now i have a 2023 colorado with the 2.7l. the ford had better power in the top end for sure, but i would average 20-21mpg with 93 octane. the colorado is averaging 24-25 mpg with 87 octane. i know some of that is the weight difference (about 200-220 lbs), amd my colorado is 2wd vs the ford being a 4x4. i drove from ohio to florida in the colorado and hit an average high of 31mpg. the only thing i dont like is the throttle response and how the power falls off at higher rpm's.

Great demonstration with the two trucks, great Chevy.

Sport mode and you will see a difference.

i think the chevy has a wider track width, probably helps stability

Excellent Video 👍👍 !!! 👎👎👎👎 to Ford for their “WET-BELT” Rubber belt inside the Engine to drive the oil pump a tremendous bad idea !!! Not to thrilled on lack of 4WD-Low on the silverados

I’ll stick with my 5.0 running on eco fuel.

And I’d like to see that pulling up an incline w trailer and see who wins lol 😂 bet the v6 is better then an I4 is why is Chevy putting a head gasket blower engine ? 😂

In the ford hit the + button while in drive, and it will show you the gears you are in.

Chevy did a mid year refresh in 2022.. All LTs and above gets the 2 big digital screens standard, leaving out the WT and the Custom... almost 2 years later, Ford one upped them by making the 2 digital screens standard on all trim levels.. Smart move on Ford and dumb move on Chevy for still having 24 gallon tanks and using analog guage clusters in 2022, 2023 and 2024..

@jbreviews If you put it in manual mode it displays which gear you are in. If you hold it in 3rd & lightly roll into it from about 20mph it surges to 60mph quicker than a full size pick up with a 4cyl should. One thing to note is that valve body for the 8spd transmission is on national back order. Funny thing about that 430lb/ft of torque from that 2.7L 4cyl. It’s actually more than a Mustang GT. The 468hp will spank the heck out of that 2.7L but that’s impressive torque from a 4cyl.

Why are you in the passing lane? Sorry that's my pet peev; people should be in the right Lanes when traveling. The left lane aka passing lane aka the fast lane should be kept clear.

Have to push the plus for the gear display

I had the 6 speed ford 2.7. Even in Boise. The 0 to 60 was just over 6 seconds. Rated 5.7. It was blazing quick. Have they de tuned?? 26 mpg normal under 70. 80 the speed limit , lousy. 18. Maybe.

I prefer the analog instrumentation of Chevrolet over Ford's digital instruments. When will you be testing RAM's Hurricane engine? Chevy's are known for their front independent coil spring suspension which rides smoother. I'm a 200,000 - 500,000 mile/20-year vehicle owner. My 2000 Ford E150 Conversion Van (5.4L Triton V8, 2-valve) has 199,425 miles. This morning, the driveway had no engine oil leaks or trans fluid. I have replaced the radiator OEM (cracked plastic) twice. I have spent roughly 16,000 dollars on tires, brakes, tuning, A/C, rear differential leaks (twice) oil changes, and radiator flushing. However, I'm looking for a truck to haul gravel, soil, and dirt/tow utility trailer under 10K lbs. Seems to be an F150 XL 305 CID V8 engine or RAM's 1500 Tradesmen 220 CID V6 engine as they are non-turbo.

What is the trim level on the chevy, I have an LT for a company car and it is far better than the 1 you are showing. Hands down a better driving truck than the F150 that I previously had that completely fell apart at 100K.

As the owner of a 2020 chevy 2500 gasser and a driver of a 2020 7.3 godzilla 2500. Both crew cab 4x4. I can honestly say the chevy beats the Ford. The chevy feels like it looks. Big and heavy. The Ford has serious bounce issues. Hitting the same bump on the same curve for 4 years now. The Ford feels like tha ass end is trying to pass up the front end. Yes it bounces that bad. The chevy hops and plants ready for more. Now as for fuel. I drive all back roads to work. Top speed of about 50mph. The Ford gets about 1 mpg better than the chevy. The difference though. 3.42 10 speed vs 3.73 six speed and the chevy is about 900lbs heavier with my heavy duty bumpers. Highway driving though. The chevy hands down. I've gotten 19.2 running 80mph in the chevy with a friend in the truck with me. The Ford best I've got was 18.1. Now. As for towing. I've got a 5vr that is 10.6k. The 3.42 on flat ground gets about 1.5 mpg better than the chevy at 70mph. When it comes to hills. They both suck. And get the same mpg. I will say this though. Being the same trim level and 4x4. The Ford feels better on smooth roads. When I go off pavement the chevy wins hands down and feels more capable than the Ford. Neither truck is over 40k miles yet and the Ford has been in the shop 3 times for warranty issues. The chevy. Nothing. Just waiting for the next trip. Oh. And the Ford battery has also had to be replaced 18 months in. The chevy just sits and stairs at the Ford. Its heaver. It's taller. And just plain feels bigger all around. And for those thinking I'm a Ford hater. Think again. I have 11 that range from 1965 to 2020. All running and all sizes. I've got 4 chevy's. From 77 to 2020. All original except alternators and and rubber and still running. The ford's can't say that. I just had to replace the waterpump on my 2017 expedition with 126k on it. My 77 chevy hasn't had any major components replaced and it has almost 290k miles on it. Had 99k when I bought it at 16 from my neighbor. It's a heavy half. To those that say ford's last longer. Maybe. But they cost more to own. The longest running Ford I've had. 99 f250 7.3 dB cab. 489k when I sold it and it had 199k when I bought it. Bought it as a work truck from my boss who kept immaculatecare of it. Total cost of ownership in the 9 years I had. 37k including purchase. The total cost of my 77 including purchase. 8900 bucks. And it's done just about as much as that Ford over the years. The difference. I don't have the that truck anymore. It just flat needed to much work. The chevy is still there when I need it. I won't purchase a dodge after 85. I've had 2 after that date. The truck falls apart around the motor if you use for something. If you just go back and fourth to work on pavement. They look good. That about it. Toyota. The older models just don't die. My 08 tundra 6 cylinder has 301k and is all original other than tires and batteries. And it has carried around almost 1600 lbs of sound system since 210k miles. Look at my post Pic.

Run the higher quality fuel the turbos get better go go with it.. I can spin all 4 at 60 in the rain with the 97 over the regular..

i got 18.3 or so average MPG in a 2004 f150 4 x4 crew cab 3v 5.4l fx4

Really? Those 2.7L only get 21.4 to 22.4? That is disgusting! My 2014 GMC 1500 with a 5.3 V8 and a 6 speed trans driving it 106000 miles going to work, driving in town some, and pulling a loaded trailer once a year, averaged 22 MPG. That is over the 106,000 miles. Why anybody would buy those little whiney engines makes no sense to me. When I hit the floor, I get tire squeal with traction control on.

I would take that 4 cylinder just for the fact it is a strong built engine and 430 fpt

No way would I get the 2.7 it makes no sense not getting the 3.5 liter turbo charged.

Chevy trucks should only have the L83 or L86 in them. My opinion. Of course im talking about the 2017 body style. I have no idea whats in the new stuff.

Im not sure why im getting so many high numbers but with my GMc 2.7 on the HWY im getting 27mpg even got to 28 and ont he city i get 21. When I get down on it , it gets 17 mpg city.

To be honest i dont care about 0 to 60 i want a reliable truck

Forced induction shouldn't be as affected by elevation as NA.

I really like the 1950’s gauge cluster in the Chevy😂 oh yeah

The GMC and the Ford both have a 10 speed automatic transmission

No surprise on the performance. That simply boils down to the V engine design compared to an Inline engine design. Towing, I’d say it would flip since their power is so similar. The 8L90 is interesting. It was designed to replace the 6L90 but it had some torque converter issues from the start. So it developed a bad reputation. It also seems to run a lot hotter than the 6L90 (especially the 6L90) and even the 6L80 that use to come in the 1500s. So that’s interesting. Probably has something to do with why GM never actually replaced the 6L90 with it in the HDs.

I got some rust on my Chevy but it's ready to roll I got a rhinestone sky and a song in my soul It ain't a smooth ride, life, it's a winding road Yeah, it might be Chevy, but it feels like FORD Yeah, it feels like FORD (yeah, it does) Yeah, it feels like FORD It ain't a smooth ride, life, it's a winding road Yeah, it might be Chevy, but it feels like FORD 🛻

The real reason the Fords are quicker, is that on a chassis dyno, there is almost no difference between the 2.7l in the F-150 and the 3.0 ecoboost in the Explorer ST at about 310-311hp and 374-379lb/ft at the rear wheels (the 3.0l actually has less). It is supremely under-rated from Ford. For the GM 2.7, but There is one tune being tested that ups wheel torque to 414lb/ft (appx 475lb/ft at crank) from a tested 336lb/ft at the wheels (~ 380lb/ft at crank). They didn't publish whether it's for the gen 1 or HO, so it's an unreliable source. 5 star has an 87 octane tow tune that has identical 414lb/ft for the 2.7ecoboost, and their 93 tune is up to 480ft/lbs at the wheels (550 lb/ft at the crank!). Realistically from the crank, the ecoboost puts out about 435-440lb/ft of torque stock. 5 Star has dyno'd the 5.3 and 6.2l gm V8s, and they are dynoing far lower than what they are rated. About 316lb/ft at the wheels for the 5.3, which is about 360-365lb/ft at the crank(rated 383). There is a reason it feels weak compared to the competition, because it is. For reference, Ford's 5.0l pulls 366lb/ft at the wheels stock or approximately 420lb/ft at crank (albeit at 4300rpm). Again, real world SAE chassis dyno numbers seem to agree with the seat test.

You found a 2.7 ford I thought ford had paused it when I didn’t see it on the build form the earlier this week

I disagree, they do have the inline 6. And the turbo 4 took the place of the old 4.3 na v6. So I think they did step up the games.

8 seconds sucks for a turbo . The 3.3 is quicker , at low elevation . The turbo is supposed to mitigate the elevation hit .

If you go up in trim level on Chevy you don’t get that older interior. I’d have to get an RST or something for that nicer interior. Both nice trucks.

Yes, put a nicer interior in the Chevy and jack the price up 5 grand. That's how trucks got so damned expensive to begin with. The custom is an entry level truck. If you want a nicer interior, buy an RST or something. But it isn't free.

Chevy fans yall better off buying a chevy colorado ZR2 it has the same engine, it's way lighter and looks cool 😎

That chevy instrumentation cluster is from 1985? The coboost will out perform that gm in every way. Tow more more payload looks better and safer. The ford is on another level of quality

Are they 2wd or 4wd?

…I don’t think the number of cylinders is the reason why the Ford was a tick quicker. Especially at the same displacement.

My old 12v set up at 400+whp got better mileage than that, now it's like 17 but hp is 800+ now

Am I the only one who noticed the low ish oil pressure of the Chevy?

Damn, those trucks are slooow 😂🤣😂

Who needs a 4cy or a 6cy when they make V8. 5.3 or 6.2 both better than any Ford engines.

Dude is reviewing 2 turbocharged trucks, and right away talking about power loss at elevation like they're N/A. Lol, ok

My 06 Colorado runs 1500 rpm at 60mph. 4 speed and 3:42 gears. Not really impressed.

I suppose GM should have the better engine. They’ve had all these years to finally build a 2.7 too.

Doesn't matter,, can't afford either one

Mirrors sit low to not be blind spot

Not going to see much loss at higher alt. with a boosted application..

The instrument \ dash looks like it was designed by an elementary school child. Ford just recalled 83,000 2.7 trucks, because the fuel injectors leak gas on the hot exhaust manifold. Their fix is running a rubber hose from the leaking injectors to the ground. They came replacing the injectors (as they should) is too expensive and takes to long to complete the repair. Ford has an abandoned parking lot with tens of thousands of E V's that can be seen from outer space. The've been collecting dust for years. E V = Explosive Vehicle.

I own 2 - 6.2 liter GM vehicles and my wife can get that mileage easily, pretty bad for each vehicle with them baby motors!!!!

It's like a rave to the bottom. Hey Joe...What ya like better???Crap or poop???