2007 Ford F-150 4.6 V8 Engine Performance

Ford's F-150 pickup, introduced in 1975 as a option to the lighter-duty F-100 and the heavy-duty F-250, is one of the longest running nameplates in automotive history. The venerable 4.6-liter V8 engine that was introduced in 2001 to power the Mustang and Ford's heavier cars and light-duty pickups was standard on most of the F-150's 2007 iterations. F-150 4.6-liter performance specifications differed from those of the Crown Victoria sedan and the Mustang sport coupe.

Trim Levels

• The 4.6 L V8 engine came as standard equipment in all four-wheel-drive XL, STX and XLT F-150 models, and is standard on most of the two-wheel-drive variants of the XL, STX and XLT models. The luxury-oriented Lariat line and the off-road-geared FX4 derived their power from the larger 5.4-liter V8.

Engine Output

• The 2007 F-150's 4.6-liter V8 engine was a 16-valve single-overhead-cam design with a 3.55-inch bore and a 3.54-inch stroke. The naturally aspirated engine had a 9.4-to-1 compression ratio and generated 231 horsepower at 4,750 rpm and 293 pound-feet of torque at 4,000 rpm. Some versions of this engine are tuned to produce 248 horsepower and 294 pound-feet of torque.

Fuel Economy

• Rear-wheel-drive F-150s powered by the 4.6-liter engine yield 15 miles per gallon in the city and 20 mpg on the highway, while four-wheel-drive iterations produced fuel ratings of 15 mpg city and 19 mpg highway.