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In 2016 my TV was a Ford Explorer Sport, 3.5 EB.
In 2017 my TV is a Chevy Silverado 5.3L with 3.42 gears.
In theory the Ford had more HP and torque. In the real world, or at least my world, the EB had a pretty bad lag before it really started pulling. The Chevy will haul at a lower RPM and has more apparent torque. Seat of the pants the V8 wins.
Around town and not pulling on the highway I get better mileage by a little bit with the Chevy.
Pulling I would get 9.5 to 10.5 with the EB, I get 11 -12 with the Chevy.
I had an Escape 2.0 EB and the Explorer and I never got anywhere near rated mileage.
I think the mechanics know what they are talking about.
10 years from now which will still be running?