The 2.3l Ecoboost XLT is fast...

[Vet Rider]

I took a driving trip, about 1500 miles. All highway driving and most of it over night. And a few times I had to "Slingshot engaged" around some trucks and slower traffic. And going from 65ish+ and just pinning it, man this thing accelerates fast. Not to incriminate myself, but this thing was touching 111mph in just a few seconds from around 70. Its amazing how fast it can accelerate from those speeds already. Admittedly off of idle its a dog. But once the boost kicks in, its a beast.

I can only imagine what the bigger ecoboost is capable of. I also have a 3.5l XLT and its nice off the line. But nowhere has the power to keep pulling like the little ecoboost.

 

[Odrapnew]

If ~11 seconds is your definition of "a few seconds" then yes, the 3.5 Ecoboost is crazy fast.
According to Car and Driver, with a 2017 Platinum:
0-60: 5.8seconds
0-100: 15.2seconds
0-120: 23.7 seconds.

 

[peterk9]

The OP was referring to the 2.3L Ecoboost when talking about "a few seconds".

 

[Odrapnew]

The OP was referring to the 2.3L Ecoboost when talking about "a few seconds".

I know, I was just pointing out that even the bigger Ecoboost isn't "a few seconds" from 70-111mph so the little Ecoboost will be even further away from "a few seconds."

 

[peterk9]

I know, I was just pointing out that even the bigger Ecoboost isn't "a few seconds" from 70-111mph so the little Ecoboost will be even further away from "a few seconds."

Okay, understood..

 

[jpz]

I also have been impressed with how well the little 2.3 does. I recently had ours loaded up with 6 guys, me being the small one at 175lbs. Pulled us along quite easily, and had no issues passing numerous times on the freeway.

 

[thefranchise713]

I found it a little flat over 60+, but I bought it as a comfy cruiser anyway. No problems merging onto the highway, which is about the only aspect I care about.

 

[Fedon]

Fast?? Come on....the same 2.3 in the mustang is considered quick...but no 300hp vehicle that weights 4600lbs should EVER be called fast. Fast for your expectations maybe.

 

[reserved50]

sometimes the rivets on my big block dual snail V6 floorboard fly off with such intense speed