Dude I drive a F-150 with an Ecoboost, on average my truck gets better gas mileage than my sons extended cab Tacoma. So there is really no sacrifice in fuel economy instead I have a whole truck not a half a truck. I can carry more, Tow more, and have way more interior space. Forget a V-8 there’s no need for that. My buddy has the same truck as me with a 2.7L ecoboost and he gets better fuel mileage than my wife’s Lexus crossover, has tons of payload, and can tow a travel trailer with it. You need to really look at your options, you don’t have to buy a V-8 half ton that gets 15 mpg , there are other options that get 20-23 mpg.
