| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 14 city/19 highway/16 combined |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 15.8 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 26.0 |
| Driving range (mi.) | 494 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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