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2009 FORD 
RANGER REGULAR CAB 4X2


112-in. WB XL Styleside



2009 TOYOTA 
TACOMA 4X4


Access Cab V6 Automatic



2009 CHEVROLET 
COLORADO EXTENDED CAB 4WD


LT1



2009 DODGE 
DAKOTA EXTENDED CAB 4X4


TRX


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PRICE
112-in. WB XL StylesideAccess Cab V6 AutomaticLT1TRX


Base Price MSRP*




$16,395



$25,475



$23,505



$29,985


Destination Charge




$720



$800



$780



$740


Comparably Equipped Price




$17,115



$26,275



$24,285



$31,365


INTERIOR
112-in. WB XL StylesideAccess Cab V6 AutomaticLT1TRX


SEATING


Standard Seating




3



4



5



4


Front Split Bench Seat




Front 60/40 Split Bench Seat (Standard)



Not Available



Front 60/40 Split Reclining Bench Seat With Integral Headrests and Fold-Down Center Armrest (Standard)



Not Available


ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS


AM/FM Radio




AM/FM Radio With Speakers (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With 6 Speakers Total; CD Player: MP3/WMA Player (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With Seek, Scan, Speed Sensitive Volume and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; XM® Satellite Radio (Satellite Radio Unavailable In Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or US Virgin Islands; Satellite Service Is Provided On A 3-Month Trial Basis Upon Purchase) (Standard)



AM/FM Radio With 4 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; Sirius® Satellite Radio (Includes 1 Year Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii) (Standard)


CD Player




Optional



Standard



Standard



Standard


OTHER INTERIOR ITEMS


Front Power Outlet




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Tilt Steering Column




Optional



Standard



Standard



Standard


Tachometer




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Cupholders




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Cargo Area Tiedowns




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


PERFORMANCE
112-in. WB XL StylesideAccess Cab V6 AutomaticLT1TRX


Manual Transmission




5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



Not Available



5-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



Not Available


Automatic Transmission




5-Speed Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Optional)



5-Speed Electronically Controlled Adaptive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)



4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Optional)



4-Speed Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)


Power Steering




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Battery Saver/Run Down Protection




Standard



Not Listed



Standard



Standard


Extended Service Interval




Standard



Standard



Standard



Not Listed


4 Wheel ABS Brakes




Standard



Standard



Standard



Optional


Front Suspension




Independent



Independent



Independent



Independent


Rear Suspension




Live



Live



Live



Live


Stabilizer Bar




Standard



Standard



Not Listed



Standard


Engine Type




2.3-Liter, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, MPFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 143@5250, Torque Of 154@3750, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Head (Standard)



4.0-Liter, V6, VVT-i 24-Valve, DOHC, EFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 236@5200, Torque Of 266@4000, Alloy Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)



2.9-Liter Vortec, I4, 16-Valve, DOHC, SEFI Engine; Front Mounted With Horsepower Of 185@5600 and Torque Of 190@2800 (Standard)



3.7-Liter, 90-Degree V6, 12-Valve, SOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 210@5200, Torque Of 235@4000, Cast Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads (Standard)


4-Cylinder Engine




Standard



Not Available



Standard



Not Available


Horsepower @ RPM




143@5250



236@5200



185@5600



210@5200


Torque @ RPM




154@3750



266@4000



190@2800



235@4000


Displacement (cc)




2260



3956



2901



3701


Bore X Stroke (in.)




3.44 X 3.70



3.70 X 3.74



3.70 X 4.00



3.66 X 3.57


Compression Ratio




9.7



10.0



10.0



9.7


Brakes (Front)




Disc



Disc



Disc



Disc


Brakes (Rear)




Drum



Drum



Drum



Drum


Driveline




Rear Wheel Drive



Four Wheel Drive - Part Time



Four Wheel Drive - Part Time



Four Wheel Drive - Part Time


Steering Type




Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion



Rack and Pinion


Turning Diameter (Left)




37.7



40.7



44.3



44.0


Turning Diameter (Right)




37.7



40.7



44.3



44.0


Fuel Type




Unleaded



Unleaded



Unleaded



Unleaded


Fuel System




MPFI



EFI



SEFI



SEFI


EPA MILEAGE ESTIMATE
112-in. WB XL StylesideAccess Cab V6 AutomaticLT1TRX


Fuel Economy City (mpg)




21



16



18



14


Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)




26



20



24



18


Combined Fuel Economy (mpg)




23



18



20



15


DIMENSIONS, WEIGHTS, CAPACITIES
112-in. WB XL StylesideAccess Cab V6 AutomaticLT1TRX


Doors (Standard)




2



4



4



4


Wheelbase (in.)




111.5



127.8



126.0



131.3


Ground Clearance (in.)




8.9



9.4



10.4



7.9


Curb Weight Manual (lbs.)




3120



Not Available



3878



4535


Track Width Front (in.)




58.5



63.0



59.6



62.8


Track Width Rear (in.)




57.3



63.4



57.5



62.9


Fuel Capacity (gal.)




17.0



21.0



19.0



22.0


Front Head Room (in.)




39.2



40.0



39.6



39.6


Front Leg Room (in.)




42.4



41.7



42.2



41.9


Front Shoulder Room (in.)




54.5



57.7



57.1



57.7


Front Hip Room (in.)




52.7



53.6



53.3



54.9


Length (in.)




189.4



208.1



207.1



218.5


Width (in.)




69.3



74.6



68.6



76.4


Height (in.)




66.2



69.9



67.6



68.6


TOWING


Standard Payload (lbs.)




1180



1280



1360



1470


Maximum Payload (lbs.)




1180



1280



1360



1470


Standard GVWR (lbs.)




4300



5350



5300



6010


Maximum GVWR (lbs.)




4300



5350



5300



6010


Bedlength (in.)




72.7



73.5



72.8



78.8


Bedwidth Wall (in.)




54.4



56.7



57.2



59.6


Bedwidth Wheel (in.)




40.5



41.5



42.6



45.2


Bed Height (in.)




16.5



18.0



18.6



17.6


EXTERIOR
112-in. WB XL StylesideAccess Cab V6 AutomaticLT1TRX


Interval Wipers




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Tinted Glass




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Privacy Glass




Optional



Optional



Standard



Standard


Bumper, Step-Up




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Fold Down Tailgate




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Removable Pickup Truck Tailgate




Standard



Standard



Standard



Not Available


Underbody Tire Carrier




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Metallic Paint




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


SAFETY
112-in. WB XL StylesideAccess Cab V6 AutomaticLT1TRX


Driver's Air Bag




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Passenger's Air Bag




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Side Guard Door Beams




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Vehicle Anti-Theft




Standard



Standard



Standard



Standard


Crash Sensor




Personal Safety System® (Standard)



Not Listed



Standard



Not Listed


WARRANTY
112-in. WB XL StylesideAccess Cab V6 AutomaticLT1TRX


Basic (Months)




36



36



36



36


Basic (Miles)




36000



36000



36000



36000


Powertrain (Months)




60



60



60



Unlimited


Powertrain (Miles)




60000



60000



100000



Unlimited


Corrosion Perforation (Months)




60



60



72



60


Corrosion Perforation (Miles)




Unlimited



Unlimited



100000



100000






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