2005 Ford F-150 Review Summary & Specs
Styleside Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup
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Summary & Specs
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There's never been a better time to buy a full-size pickups. They're all good trucks, and the Ford F-150 is among the best of them. For a while there, Dodge had the hot hand in terms of truck style and function. Then the title went to Chevrolet and GMC for chassis refinement. Then the new Ram one-upped them again. Some say the F-150 is the new leader, though others will argue.
Regardless, the Ford F-150 delivers a combination of style, interior comfort, performance, ride and handling that's hard to beat.
New Car Test Drive correspondent Jim McCraw reported from Dearborn, Michigan, with Mitch McCullough reporting from Los Angeles.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Pickups |
| Editor |
Mitch McCullough |
| Model Lineup |
Ford F-150 XL ($19,610); STX V8 ($22,380); XLT ($24,640); FX4 ($30,955); Lariat ($29,755); King Ranch ($35,530) |
| Engines (standard) |
5.4-liter sohc 24-valve V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
231-hp 4.6-liter sohc 16-valve V8; 300-hp 5.4-liter sohv 24-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
4-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
5-speed manual; 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
ABS, EBD, smart front airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
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| Basic Warranty |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
Louisville, Kentucky; St. Louis, Missouri; Norfolk, Virginia; Dearborn, Michigan; Wayne, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
1-800-392-FORD |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.ford.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
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Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Ford F-150 4WD Flareside SuperCrew XLT ($32,535) |
| Standard Equipment |
air conditioning, power steering, power disc brakes, power windows, power locks, console, cruise control, AM/FM/CD, remote keyless entry, Premium cloth, 40/20/40 split bench front seat w manual driver and passenger lumbar |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
5.4-liter V8 engine ($1,645); electronic 4-speed automatic overdrive with higher torque capacity ($1,095); electronic shift-on-the-fly ($160); 255/70R17 tires ($325); limited-slip rear differential with 3.55 axle ratio ($300); trailer tow package ($350); platform running boards ($250); AM/FM Stereo w/In-Dash 6 Disc CD Changer ($300); keyless entry keypad ($75); reverse sensing system ($245); power driver's seat ($285); two-tone paint ($225) |
| Destination Charge |
795 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Layout |
four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested |
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| Horse Power |
300 @ 5000 |
| Torque |
365 @ 3750 |
| Fuel Economy |
14/18 |
| Wheelbase |
144.5 |
| Length/Width/Height |
229.8/78.9/75.6 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
46.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
6 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
40.9/66.6/41.3 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.6/66.5/32.7 |
| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
1670 |
| Towing Capacity |
8300 |
| Front Suspension |
independent |
| Rear Suspension |
solid axle and leaf springs |
| Ground Clearance |
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| Curb Weight |
5471 |
| Stock Tires |
P255/70R17 all-terrain |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel Capacity |
26.0 |