2011 Ford F-150 - Road Test Specs

2011 Ford F-150 Truck

(3.7L V6 FFV 6-speed Automatic 5.6 ft. Bed)

Vehicle
Year Make Model	2011 Ford F-150 XLT 4dr SuperCrew 4WD Styleside 5.5 ft. SB (5.0L 8cyl 6A)
Vehicle Type	4WD 4dr 5-passenger Pickup
Base MSRP	$36,870
Options on test vehicle	XLT Chrome Package ($1,595 -- includes chrome billet-style grille, chrome front tow hooks, 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, P275/65R18 OWL all-terrain tires, 5-inch chrome tubular running boards, chrome door handles with black bezels, chrome exhaust tip); XLT Convenience Package ($950 -- includes power, heated exterior mirrors with turn signals and driver side self-dimming function; self-dimming rearview mirror; six-way power driver seat; power-adjustable pedals; Sync system with Bluetooth, USB input, iPod/iPhone controls and steering wheel audio and phone controls; 4.2 LCD information center; leather-wrapped steering wheel; five-way steering wheel controls); Trailer Tow Package ($375 -- includes Class IV trailer hitch receiver, seven-pin wiring harness, upgraded radiator, auxiliary transmission oil cooler, SelectShift transmission); Cloth Bucket Seats With Center Console ($300); 3.73 Limited Slip Axle Ratio ($300); Red Candy Metallic Tinted Clearcoat Paint ($250); Driver's Side Securicode Keyless Entry Keypad ($75); XLT Convenience, Chrome and Tow Discount Package (-$1,500).
As-tested MSRP	$39,215
Assembly location	Dearborn, Michigan

Drivetrain
Configuration	Longitudinal, front-engine, four-wheel drive
Engine type	Naturally aspirated, port-injected V8, gasoline
Displacement (cc/cu-in)	4,951/302
Block/head material	Aluminum/aluminum
Valvetrain	DOHC, four valves per cylinder, variable intake + exhaust-valve timing
Compression ratio (x:1)	10.5
Redline, indicated (rpm)	6,000
Horsepower (hp @ rpm)	360 @ 5,500
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)	380 @ 4,250
Fuel type	Flex fuel (E85 or 87-octane)
Transmission type	Six-speed automatic with column shifter and column-mounted buttons for manual shifting or range-select mode
Transmission ratios (x:1)	I = 4.17; II = 2.34; III = 1.52; IV = 1.14; V = 0.86; VI = 0.69
Final-drive ratio (x:1)	3.73

Chassis
Suspension, front	Independent double wishbones with high-mount upper arm, coil springs, stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear	Non-independent solid live-axle, leaf springs, outboard shock absorbers
Steering type	Electric-assist, speed-proportional, rack-and-pinion power steering with drift/pull compensation
Steering ratio (x:1)	20.0
Tire make and model	Goodyear Wrangler RS-A
Tire type	All-terrain, all-season M+S
Tire size	P275/65R18 114T
Wheel size	18-by-7.5 inches
Wheel material	Cast aluminum with permanent plastic-chrome facings
Brakes, front	13.8-inch ventilated cast-iron discs with dual-piston sliding calipers
Brakes, rear	13.7-inch ventilated cast-iron discs with single-piston sliding calipers

Track Test Results
Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.)	2.8
0-45 mph (sec.)	4.8
0-60 mph (sec.)	7.2
0-75 mph (sec.)	10.7
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph)	15.2 @ 92.5
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.)	6.7
0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.)	2.7
0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.)	4.7
0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.)	7.3
0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.)	10.7
1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph)	15.3 @ 92.2
0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.)	6.9
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.)	32
60-0 mph (ft.)	125
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph)	56.7
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON	56.1
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g)	0.72
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON	0.72
Sound level @ idle (dB)	44.7
@ Full throttle (dB)	74.4
@ 70 mph cruise (dB)	63.8

Test Driver Ratings & Comments
Acceleration comments	Great-sounding and -performing V8, and automatic tranny upshifts quickly for a truck. Gets a bit of wheelspin without power braking. Quickest run used minor amount of power braking in full auto mode (shifts at 5,900). Had to be quick to release, though, because it likes to creep and trip the VBOX. Manual shifting via rocker switch on column lever; holds gears at 6,000 rpm; does not blip throttle on downshifts.
Braking comments	The pedal was on the mushy side, but this big truck still stopped in an impressively short distance. A minor amount of fade on the last run or two, but most noticeable result was burning brake smell.
Handling comments	Skid pad: Major, major understeer, and not very easy to correct with drop-throttle with ESC off. Since the ESC system isn't overly intrusive, it still allowed the truck to get into a computer-controlled minor powerslide around part of the circle. I just kept my foot in it. Fun. Slalom: It's always odd trying to snake a vehicle with such a long wheelbase through the slalom. While it wasn't fast, the F-150 handled it well. Its steering, in particular, is nowhere near as light and airy as some other Ford pickups. ESC could be fully defeated. But even ESC on had a very high intrusion point, and jumped in at just the right times, and so mildly that it was hardly a hindrance.

Testing Conditions
Test date	3/1/2011
Test location	California Speedway
Elevation (ft.)	1,121
Temperature (�F)	58.9
Relative humidity (%)	36.4
Barometric pressure (in. Hg)	29.04
Wind (mph, direction)	1.8 tailwind
Odometer (mi.)	1,813
Fuel used for test	87-octane gasoline
As-tested tire pressures, f/r (psi)	35/35

Dimensions & Capacities
Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.)	5,577
Curb weight, as tested (lbs.)	5,616
Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%)	57/43
Length (in.)	231.9
Width (in.)	79.2
Height (in.)	75.9
Wheelbase (in.)	144.5
Track, front (in.)	67.0
Track, rear (in.)	67.0
Turning circle (ft.)	47.0
Legroom, front (in.)	41.4
Legroom, rear (in.)	43.5
Headroom, front (in.)	41.0
Headroom, rear (in.)	40.3
Shoulder room, front (in.)	65.9
Shoulder room, rear (in.)	65.5
Seating capacity	5
Step-in height, measured (in.)	23.6
Cargo loading height, measured (in.)	33.1
Bed dimensions, L x W x H (in.)	69.0 x 50.0 x 22.4
GVWR (lbs.)	7,200
GCWR (lbs.)	15,100
Payload, as equipped (lbs.)	1,560
Tow capacity, as equipped (lbs.)	9,300
Ground clearance (in.)	8.3
Approach angle (degrees)	23.8
Departure angle (degrees)	24.0

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