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So Ford announced their new 3.0L Powerstroke specs today. It got me wondering what real advantage diesels have in passenger car and truck use. I understand for over the road trucks the slightly better mpg, and longevity of a diesel engine are what matters. But no F150 or car is going to be used as long or for the same purpose as a semi.

So the specs are: 3.0L, 250 HP, 440 TQ, 30 MPG hwy. Along with a $2,400 (3.5 Ecoboost) to $4,000 (2.7L Ecoboost) up charge over other F150 engines.

Then there's the Ecoboost engines. You have the 2.7L 325 HP/400 TQ 26 MPG hwy. 3.5L 375-450 HP/470-510 TQ 25 MPG hwy. There's also a 3.0L ecoboost but it's used in cars. It makes 400/400. I assume with tuning for a truck it would make less hp and more tq.

All of the mpg specs are for the tallest rear end ratio in a 2wd truck.

So the diesel gets a few mpg better on the highway, Slightly higher torque per displacement at a slightly lower rpm. Yet it is at a huge disadvantage in horsepower, and costs significantly more. It takes more expensive fuel and regular maintenance is more expensive.

I just don't see the benefit of getting the diesel option. Does the slight torque advantage really overcome a huge horsepower disparity in towing situations compared to the 2.7L? Even at that the 2.7L is a smaller engine. The 3.5L trounces the diesel in everything but mpg.