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Getting 17 Miles a Gallon: Is the 1996 Ford F-150 XLT Better than Last Year?

The restyled F-150 XLT is equipped with a 4.9-liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 12 valves. The engine is mated to a Ford four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1995 version.

The F-150 uses power-assisted brakes, with 2-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The truck uses coil and leaf springs front and rear respectively.

Statistics

The F-150 is 213.30 inches long, 79.00 inches wide, and 73.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 133.00 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was $17,520, with a dealer invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Standard Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1996 F-150 is a traditional EFI, running on BI-FUEL fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 37.20 gallons.

The F-150 XLT received a miles-per-gallon rating of 13 - 14 in-city driving and seventeen when it came to highway driving. Being a bi-fuel-powered green truck, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Ford F-150

There are several reasons why the Ford F-150 XLT sold well in 1996. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Ford, specifically a F-150.

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