The 3.5L V-6 has been used in various Ford and Lincoln applications since the 2007 model year and appeared on Ward's "10 Best Engines" following its introduction. The engine is slightly smaller and consequently slightly less powerful than the 3.7L V-6 it replaced. At 282 horsepower and 253 lb-ft of torque, the 3.5L produces 7 percent less horsepower and 9 percent less torque than the 3.7L V-6. However, the 3.5L V-6 features a 5% greater fuel economy rating than the outgoing 3.7L, which likely influenced Ford's decision to bring it to the aluminum bodied F-150 platform, which was also introduced for the 2015 model year. The 3.5L was retired in the F-150 following the 2017 model year in favor of a smaller 3.3L V-6 based on the same basic engine structure.
Ford 3.5L Ti-VCT V-6 Specs
Engine: |
Ford 3.5L Ti-VCT V-6 |
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Production Plant: |
Lima Engine Plant, Lima, Ohio |
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Applications: |
2015 - 2017 Ford F-150 |
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Displacement: |
213 cid, 3.5 liters |
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Engine Block Material: |
Aluminum |
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Cylinder Head Material: |
Aluminum |
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Cylinder Bore: |
3.64" (92.5 mm) |
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Cylinder Stroke: |
3.41" (86.6 mm) |
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Compression Ratio: |
1-4-2-5-3-6 |
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Aspiration: |
Naturally aspirated |
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Valvetrain: |
Twin independent variable camshaft timing |
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Cooling System Capacity: |
15.1 qts (14.25 liters, 3.76 gallons), Ford F-150 only |
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Ignition System: |
Coil on plug (COP) |
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Fuel System: |
Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
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Engine Oil Capacity: |
6.3 qts w/ filter |
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Peak Horsepower: |
282 hp @ 6,250 rpm |
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Peak Torque: |
253 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm |
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Fuel Economy: |
4x2 Pickups |
18 city, 24 hwy, 20 combined mpg |
4x4 Pickups |
17 city, 23 hwy, 19 combined mpg |
Ford 3.5L Ti-VCT V-6 vs 3.7L Ti-VCT-V-6
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3.7L Ti-VCT V-6 |
3.5L Ti-VCT V-6 |
% Difference |
Displacement: |
230 cid |
213 cid |
- 7% |
Bore x Stroke: |
3.76" x 3.45" |
3.64" x 3.41" |
N/A |
Compression Ratio: |
10.5 : 1 |
10.8 : 1 |
3% |
Aspiration: |
Naturally aspirated |
Naturally aspirated |
N/A |
Fuel System: |
Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
N/A |
Peak Horsepower: |
302 hp @ 6,500 rpm |
282 hp @ 6,250 rpm |
-7% |
Peak Torque: |
278 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm |
253 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm |
-9% |
Fuel Economy*: |
17 city/23 hwy/19 combined |
18 city/24 hwy/20 combined |
5% |
*Maximum EPA rated fuel economy for 2 wheel drive F-150, 2014 MY 3.7L, 2016 MY 3.5L