The 2002 F-150 is an important vehicle to Ford for the standard cab pickup market segment. The XL is a member of a series of six trim levels for the F-150 which include XLT, Harley-Davidson Edition, Lightning, King Ranch, and Lariat. The two-door truck with its four-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Ford. There is strong competition from vehicles from Toyota.

Engine Performance

The F-150 XL is equipped with a Ford 5.4 liter eight-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The Triton engine is mated to a Ford 4-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Ford.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering gear-style configuration. The F-150 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses coil front springs and leaf in the rear.

F-150 XL Statistics

The F-150 is 206.90 inches long, 79.30 inches wide, and 72.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 119.90 inches. It is able to seat 3 comfortably.

The original manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) was $19,550 when new, with a dealer invoice cost of $17,309. This price was in line with the industry average price for a 2-door Standard Cab Pickup.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2002 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 25.00 gallons.

The 2002 F-150 gets 19 - 21 miles/gallon on the highway and only 15 - 17 in the city. This is average for a standard cab pickup truck.

In Summary

The 2002 model year was unsuccessful for the Ford F-150. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the XL version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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