2003 Ford F-150 Review Summary & Specs
Styleside Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup
All the pickup basics and a Harley-Davidson edition to boot.
Summary & Specs
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Ford's F-150 is still among the most carlike of the full-size pickup trucks, with slick looks, pleasing performance, a comfortable cabin, and a proven powertrain.
Ford's new F-150 SuperCrew is the most comfortable of the light-duty crew cabs currently available.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Pickups |
| Editor |
Jim McCraw |
| Model Lineup |
4x2 Regular Cab SWB ($18,715); 4x2 Styleside SuperCab LWB ($21,665); 4x4 Flareside SuperCab SWB XLT ($28,855); 4x4 SuperCrew Lariat ($33,320); SVT Lightning Regular Cab ($32,515) |
| Engines (standard) |
4.6-liter sohc 16-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) |
202-hp 4.2-liter ohv 12-valve V6; 231-hp 4.6-liter sohc 16-valve V8; 260-hp 5.4-liter sohc 16-valve V8; 380-hp supercharged 5.4-liter sohc 16-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
Dual air bags, ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
3 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Oakville, Ontario |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-3673 |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$18,715 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
4x2 Regular Cab SWB XLT ($21,185) |
| Standard Equipment |
power steering, ABS, air conditioning, tinted glass, tilt wheel, alloy wheels, power brakes, remote keyless entry, AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo |
| Destination Charge |
740 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
4.6-liter V8 ($750); automatic transmission ($1095); Sport Group ($595) includes color-keyed bumpers, mirrors, and grille surround, gray mesh grille, 60/40 split front bench seat with unique fabric, identifying decals, 17-inch, 10-spoke cast aluminum wheels, P275/60R17 all-season white-outline tires, 3.55:1 axle ratio |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$24,365 |
| Layout |
rear-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
231 @ 4750 |
| Torque |
293 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy |
15/19 |
| Wheelbase |
119.9 |
| Length/Width/Height |
206.9/79.3/72.7 |
| Track Front/Rear |
65.0/66.0 |
| Turning Radius |
42.2 |
| Seating Capacity |
3 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.8/61.0/40.9 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
2010 |
| Towing Capacity |
7200 |
| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
live axle |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
4039 |
| Stock Tires |
P275/60R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
25.0 |