All 2013 Ford E-150s come standard with a 225-horsepower, 4.6-liter V-8 engine and have an available 255-horsepower, 5.4-liter V-8 as an option. They also come standard with a four-speed automatic transmission with an auxiliary cooler to keep the temp down inside the transmission when hauling heavy loads. Speaking of heavy loads, the E-150 can haul plenty of it, as, depending on the driveline setup, it can tow between 5,600 pounds and 7,500 pounds.
The full-size van market has really shrunken to a nearly non-existent state, but there is still a little competition out there for Ford’s E-150. First up is the GMC Savanna 1500 Van, which comes standard in a cargo format with a 4.3-liter V-6 engine that cranks out 195 horsepower, gets 15 mpg city and 20 mpg highway, and can tow up to 6,700 pounds as standard. Next up is the 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Van, which also comes standard as a cargo van setup, and features a V-6 diesel engine with 188 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque, which allows it to tow up to 7,500 pounds. The final competitor is the Chevrolet Express van, which comes standard as a cargo van with a 195-horsepower, 4.3-liter V-6 engine and can tow up to 6,700 pounds in its standard format.
As you can see, the competition is very limited, as fuel prices have all but eliminated families buying these types of vans. Fortunately, there is still a little competition to choose from.