2009 Ford F-150: Tester's Comments
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Find out what the Consumer Guide Automotive testers had to say about the 2009 Ford F-150. See if the 2009 Ford F-150 is right for you.
Vehicle Evaluated
| Make/Model: | 2009 Ford F-150 XLT Supercab 4x4 |
|---|---|
| Trim Level: | XLT |
| Arrival Date: | 01/19/2009 |
| Engine: | sohc V8 |
| Bodystyle | ext. cab short bed |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| 4WD/AWD: | Yes |
| Base Price: | 31,360 |
| Price as Tested: | 37,395 |
| Mileage at Beginning of Test: | 5158 |
| Mileage at End of Test: | 5928 |
| Total Measured Miles: | 770 |
| Total Fuel Used: | 52.817 gals. |
| Consumer Guide Fuel Economy: | 14.59 mpg (what's this?) |
| Problems During Test: | None |
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Major Options
3.31 Ratio Regular Axle, 7200-Pound GVWR Package, Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly (4x4), Power-Sliding Rear Window, Full Coverage Rubber Mats, Sync, Trailer Tow Package, Premium 6-CD W/MP3, XLT Convenience Package (Power Adjustable Pedals, Power Signal Heated Mirrors, Fog Lamps, Elec Rr View Mirror W/Display, Power Driver Seat), Pickup Bed Extender, Tailgate Step, 36 Gallon Fuel Tank, Drivers Package, Keyless Entry Key Pad, Trailer Brake Controller, Reverse Camera, Reverse Sensing System, XLT Chrome Package (P275/65r18 Owl All-Terrain, Chrome Step Bar, 18" Chrome Clad Wheels), Sat Radio W/6 Mos Service
From the Back Seat
Don Sikora
For such a workhorse, the 2009 Ford F-150 is surprisingly comfortable and refined.
Ed Piotrowski
Though it's not a ground-up, clean-sheet redesign, Ford has made enough meaningful improvements to the F-150 that its advertising claims of "all new" aren't at all untrue. It rides and handles better, is quieter, and has more useful features than its predecessor. Personally, I prefer this Ford ever so slightly more than the revamped, yet still excellent, Dodge Ram. You won't go wrong with either of these rigs.
Rick Cotta
Ford offers some unique and handy features for the F-150, but many are optional; our tester had the $350 tailgate step but not the $325 pickup box steps shown in some of the company's ads. It also suffered some annoying gaffes that couldn't be fixed with optional equipment, such as an awkward wiper switch, large section of windshield left unswept by the wipers, and no dead pedal for the driver's left foot. It seems as though all the effort put into satisfying the construction trade may have caused some elements of everyday driveability to be overlooked.
Tom Appel
The notion that there's a wrong or right time to redesign a full-size truck is absurd. There will always be commercial demand for large trucks, and Ford, and Dodge, needed new product to fend off strong entries from Chevy, GMC, and Toyota. Guess what? Ford and Dodge win. By how much? Let's see, Toyota shut down one of its Tundra plants, and the next-generation Nissan Titan will be built by Dodge. But between Ford and Dodge, who won? I can't say. Both are excellent trucks with much to recommend them. Our tester, apart from its sheer mass, was a joy to tool around in, and plenty practical for family and stuff.
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