| Model year | 2009 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | F-150 |
| Style | Lariat 4dr SuperCrew Styleside 5.5 ft. SB (5.4L 8cyl 6A) |
| Base MSRP | $35,820 |
| Options on test vehicle | Leather-Trimmed Captain's Chairs w/ Console and Floor Shifter ($895); Lariat Plus Package ($795); Chrome Step Bar ($495); Sony AM/FM Stereo with 6-disc CD Changer ($435); Tailgate Step ($350); Limited Slip 3.55:1 Rear Axle ($300); Power-Sliding Rear Window ($250). |
| As-tested MSRP | $39,340 |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive |
| Engine type | V8 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 5,400cc (330cu-in) |
| Block/head material | Iron block/aluminum heads |
| Valvetrain | single overhead camshaft, 3 valves per cylinder, variable camshaft timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 9.8:1 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 310 @ 5,000 (gasoline - 320 hp on E85) |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 365 @ 3,500 (gasoline - 390 lb-ft on E85) |
| Transmission type | 6-speed Automatic |
| Transmission and axle ratios (x:1) | I = 4.17:1; II = 2.34:1; III = 1.52:1; IV = 1.14:1; V = 0.86:1; VI = 0.69:1; Final Drive = 3.55: 1 |
| Suspension, front | Independent, Double Wishbones, Coil Springs, and Stabilizer Bar |
| Suspension, rear | Solid Axle, Leaf Springs |
| Steering type | Hydraulic rack and pinion power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 20.0:1 |
| Tire brand | Michelin |
| Tire model | LTX A/S |
| Tire type | All season, Raised outline white letters |
| Tire size, front | P265/60R18 |
| Tire size, rear | P265/60R18 |
| Wheel material | Aluminum alloy |
| Brakes, front | 13-inch ventilated disc, single-piston sliding caliper |
| Brakes, rear | 13.7-inch ventilated disc, single-piston sliding caliper |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 5.0 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 7.8 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 11.6 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 15.8 @ 88.0 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 7.5 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 32 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 128 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 56.5 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.72 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 47.1 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 74.9 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 65.8 |
| Acceleration comments | Not much technique required here -- whack and go. No redline indicated, but it seems to upshift at 5,400 rpm. More a feeling of torque than horsepower here. Shifts are smooth, but not particularly fast. |
| Braking rating | Good |
| Braking comments | Despite the inevitable forward pitch and gravelly-sounding tires, this F-150 stops reasonably well and consistently so. However, the driving position is terrible (no telescopic wheel, but it needs one) so the bottom edge of the dashboard scraped against my shin bone during our simulated panic stops. |
| Handling rating | Average |
| Handling comments | Skid pad: Low limit early-onset understeer and tire torture, but the number came back better than it feels. Slalom: Typical long-wheelbase pickup with knobby tires. |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 87.3 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 14 City / 20 Highway |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 14.4 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 26.0 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 5,314 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 5,528 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 56/44 |
| Length (in.) | 231.7 |
| Width (in.) | 78.9 |
| Height (in.) | 74.3 |
| 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.) | 65.6 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Free scheduled maintenance | Not available |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard dual front |
| Head airbags | Standard front and rear |
| Knee airbags | Not available |
| Antilock brakes | 4-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Standard |
| Stability control | Standard, includes trailer sway mode |
| Rollover protection | Standard |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | Direct tire-pressure monitoring |
| Emergency assistance system | Not available |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not tested |
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