F150 Vs Tundra

outlander

Hello,
I?m in the market for a new full size pick-up truck. I currently drive a 2000 Tundra 4.7L V8 and a 2012 Mustang 5.0L V8. When it comes to brand loyalty I like both Manufactures very much. Today I set out to drive the 2012 Tundra 5.7L and 2012 F150 eco-boost V6. Truth be told before I drove these trucks I had made up my mind that I liked the Ford better and that was the truck I was going to purchase. I drove the Tundra and boy was I in for a surprise, the truck is well built and solid. It has more power than I?m ever likely to need and is very intuitively laid out. Then it was off to the Ford dealer and a very disappointing experience. The eco-boost engine felt like a bad joke played on the F150, it felt like it was powered with a 4 cylinder . The interior was cumbersome and had a very cheap feel. Much to my surprise I now find myself in the market for a new Tundra. I?m curious to know what experience other Polk members have had with the new F150 and Tundra.
Thank you,
O

disneyjoe7

Does the F150 come with a option of V8 and I think that maybe a better option vs. the Tundra.

Thorton

Sounds a little like an apples to oranges comparison. What was the price difference between the two vehicles. I have owned numerous trucks and SUV's and pulled boats and numerous trailers. I have found no V6 that can match the power and towing capability of a V8. I've only tested Ford, Dodge and GM. Did the Ford offer a better interior trim package to match the Toyota at equivalent price?
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obieone

get a Titan and be done with it.

Mike Reeter

Fuel milage with average driving? At close to $4. a gallon, something to look at. My F-150 with a Triton V-8 is not best known for its fuel econony. Don't know if a Toyota 5.7 would be an improvement or not.

dkg999

My 2010 F150 with the Triton V8 gets 21 mpg running 70 mph on the interstate. My friends with Tundra's can only dream of that kind of mileage. The Tundra's and Tacoma's are great trucks. You won't go wrong with either the F150 or Tundra.

Rivrrat

dkg999 wrote: »

My 2010 F150 with the Triton V8 gets 21 mpg running 70 mph on the interstate. My friends with Tundra's can only dream of that kind of mileage. The Tundra's and Tacoma's are great trucks. You won't go wrong with either the F150 or Tundra.

I have an 05 f-150 with a 5.4 triton and I can only dream of that kind of mpg. :redface:

Mike Reeter

Rivrrat wrote: »

I have an 05 f-150 with a 5.4 triton and I can only dream of that kind of mpg. :redface:

05 here as well, Ford must have made a few improvements in the past few years!

dkg999

Yes they did! I debated on waiting for the eco-boost engines in the 2011's, however I have a phobia about buying any vehicle in its first model year. You can get up to .5 mpg gain with a K&N air filter (also applied to my 2004 Chevy Silverado).

rpf65

Start off buy saying that I own a 2012 F150 with the 5.0 litre engine. I drive about 70% highway, and average just short of 18 mpg. That said, I have a little knowledg of the eco-boost engine.

Know a guy who bought a 12 with the eco-boost, and long story short he got rid of it within 3 months. Loved it when on highway, but the 1st time he tried to tow anything with it, #1 spark plugged fouled out. Ruined his weekend, and he had to run it off the road to avoid an accident. Here in Texas, people tend to drive pretty fast.

Know another guy who owns a 2010 Tundra with the engine you're looking at. He loves that truck, except for one thing. He gets about 12 miles a gallon. I test drove all 3 of these trucks, and if fuel economy makes a difference, I would suggest driving the F150 with the 5.0 litre. The 5.4 litre gets about 14 mpg, and after about 40k miles start burning a little oil.

outlander

The funny thing is the folks at Ford are down playing the 5.0V V8 for 2012 and really pushing the V6 eco-boost. There were around 15 trucks on the lot and every one of them was the V6 eco-boost. The V6 has higher rated HP and torque, but it’s hard to believe the 5.0L could have less power than the eco-boost I drove. I have the 5.0 in a 2012 stang the motor has crazy power. If I take another look at the Ford’s I’ll look for a dealer with a 5.0 in stock.

RPF65, what was your impression of the performance difference between the eco-boost and 5.0?
Thanks,
O

obieone

LOL, the ecoboost is a crock! My co. truck is an eco-boost, I do 90% hwy. driving, and have NEVER gotten above 16 mpg!
Pure snake oil!

Jeb85

I own a 2012 Tundra 5.7L and can say that I love everything except the very poor mpg. Another thing to consider is trade in value, not sure on how the Ford f150 will hold up, but Toyota keeps it's value well.

rpf65

The eco boost and the 5.0 litre seemed to handle and accelerate equally from a standing stop. I will say that with no load, the eco boost seemed to have a little bit more acceleartion for passing. Don't get me wrong,the 5.0 litre will push you back in your seat also. Being a little older, I remember when turbo chargers were really popular in the 70's and 80's. That's the eco boost secret by hte way, it's a turbo charged v-6. Almost all manufacturers had various problems for about 4 or 5 years. Ford has to relearn turbo chargers.

exalted512

Since no one else has asked...what do you plan on using the truck for?
-Cody

musky1963

I have had Fords my whole life(keeping my 65 conv Mustang). I decided to get my 1st Chevy about 7 years ago. I bought a like new, 1999 1500 ecsb Silverado w/ a 4.8l v8. I now have 215K miles on it. It is getting up there and and I plan on getting another. Very nice riding and about 17mpg average. Plenty of power. Never understood why guys buy trucks with huge engines with obnoxious exhaust and just drive them down the highway and maybe just haul a small load of mulch once a year.

Dawgfish

I'm a big Toyota fan having a Tacoma Double Cab 4X4 currently and having other Tacomas in the past. Their dependibility is second to none. I have two friends that used to own F-150s that currently own Tundras. One likes the Tundra much better, the other says they are about the same. Personally I think they are both good trucks so go with whatever one you can find the best deal on.

newrival

I prefer Fords. We've only ever had f-350s, so I have never had an underpowered truck, but the quality just seems better to me. My buddy has owned 3 Tundras, and now has the newest Rock Warrior. It looks sharp but everything just feels cheap to me. the doors feel light, the metal feels unusually thin, and the interior materials feel "dainty". Mind you, these are all perceptions, as I have no evidence to show that these things are the case, or that the Tundra is inferior. All I can say is that my other friend's f-150 Raptor feels like twice the truck the Rock Warrior is.

exalted512

musky1963 wrote: »

I have had Fords my whole life(keeping my 65 conv Mustang). I decided to get my 1st Chevy about 7 years ago. I bought a like new, 1999 1500 ecsb Silverado w/ a 4.8l v8. I now have 215K miles on it. It is getting up there and and I plan on getting another. Very nice riding and about 17mpg average. Plenty of power. Never understood why guys buy trucks with huge engines with obnoxious exhaust and just drive them down the highway and maybe just haul a small load of mulch once a year.

I have the 4.8 and I'm lucky to get 14. I got 16 on straight highway driving one time.
-Cody

codyc1ark

anonymouse wrote: »

Have you checked out the reviews on the 2013 Dodge RAM? They have outdone themselves. Outstanding fuel efficiency, air suspension that makes it easier to get in/out and save fuel, tons of options and killer looks. That will be my next car.

Eh, they haven't been the highest ranked trucks on anyones list here lately. With good reason. I tried to find a list I think C&D did about reliability, they we're right next to Jag. At the bottom. I could find this - http://autos.jdpower.com/research/Ram/1500/2012/Truck/index.htm - Still not great.

BTW, they are no longer Dodge Ram's, they are Ram trucks now, they've dropped the Dodge name for whatever reason. I don't ever get Chrysler...

My vote is for a Toyota truck, IMHO they are the best built trucks on the road. Daddy's getting a V6 Tacoma this spring!

mhardy6647

Ya don't see a lot of older Dodge (ahem, Ram) pickup trucks on the road - you do see plenty of older Fords and GM trucks... and this morning, I saw a Toyota T-100 (the original "fullsize" Toyota pickup) on my workward commute.

Our son-in-law, daughter, and I just bought ourselves a timeshare (used) '01 Tundra (theirs for now, ours for later... but that's another story). I've driven it all of 10 miles to date, but it seems pretty nice.



Our son-in-law has an '01 Taco 5-speed (4x4) which he likes quite a bit. I drove it for my first time a couple of weekends ago and was impressed by its low-end grunt; not bad for a little truck with a 4-cyl.



I'll bet there'd still be a market for a small, simple, no-frills p/u like this '74, though... :-)

B Run

I've got a 2007 Tundra and have been extremely happy with it. It's only got 32,000 miles on it but i've never had to do anything but change the oil. My dad bought one at the same time and has 126,000 and it still runs great without issues. I put on exhaust and a cold air intake, it has TONS of power and I still average 14.6 around town.

My buddy just bought the new eco boost F150 about 3 or 4 months ago and he hasn't been too happy with it. He didn't go into detail on exactly what he didn't like or what the problem with it was, wish I could be more help. I think either one are a really nice truck, just comes down to which one drives the best and meets your needs better. It's like asking which speakers are best, its all up to personal taste.