There have been several award-winning trucks from Ford over the years, including the Ford F-150 of 2001. There are six trim levels to the F-150, including XLT, Harley-Davidson Edition, Lightning, Lariat, and King Ranch. The XL version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2000 the popular 5.4 liter Triton has made this a popular choice for standard cab pickup buyers nationwide.

2001 Ford F-150 XL Specs

The restyled F-150 XL is equipped with a 5.4-liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Triton engine is mated to a Ford four-speed transmission. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 2000 version.

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

The fuel system for the 2001 F-150 is a traditional SFI, 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 30.00 gallons.

Statistics

The F-150 is 225.50 inches long, 79.30 inches wide, and 72.40 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 138.50 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.

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

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $17,545 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $15,693. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Standard Cab Pickup.

MPG Ratings

The 2001 F-150 gets 19 - 21 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 - 16 in the city. This is below average for a standard cab pickup truck.

In 2000 and 2001 the F-150 XL was availble in the exterior colors of Arizona Beige Clearcoat Metallic, Black Clearcoat, Bright Red Clearcoat, Chestnut Clearcoat Metallic, Dark Highland Green Clearcoat Metallic, Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Island Blue Clearcoat Metallic, Oxford White Clearcoat, Silver Clearcoat Metallic, and Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic.

Parting Shots

The 2001 model year was very successful for the Ford F-150. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the XL version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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