2023 Ford F-150 XLT

Truck · 3.5L EcoBoost V6 · 4WD

82/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a truck is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.5L EcoBoost V6
Horsepower	400 hp
Torque	500 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6.5 sec
Top speed	108 mph
Drivetrain	4WD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	20 mpg (18 city / 23 hwy)
Range	437 miles
MSRP	$40,965
Body style	Truck

The verdict

What's good

Sweet-spot trim for most buyers
Long list of useful work features
Holds value well at resale
Easy-to-use bed and tailgate tricks

What's not

Empty bed rides stiffly
Needs wide space to turn
Tricky to park in cities
Add options and the price climbs fast

The engine

EcoBoost

Twin-Turbo V6

A forced-induction V6 that trades V8 displacement for boost, delivering torque-rich, low-rpm shove that made buyers stop missing the eight-cylinder in their F-150.

Ford's downsized turbo philosophy traces to the 2007 Lincoln MKR concept's 'TwinForce' engine, rebranded EcoBoost for 2008; the 3.5L entered the F-150 in 2011 and became the truck's defining powerplant.

The high-output version that debuted in the 2017 Raptor was later detuned to become the heart of the second-generation Ford GT supercar.
Its two BorgWarner turbos can spin up to roughly 170,000 rpm.
The second generation added port fuel injection alongside the direct injectors to combat intake-valve carbon buildup and feed the HO Raptor's higher fuel demand.

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The six sub-scores behind the 82 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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