2025 Toyota Tundra Vs 2025 Ford F-150 | What's The Difference?

Chances are if you're shopping for a full-size truck, you've had your eye on the best-selling truck series in America, the Ford F-150. You've also probably checked out the number one resale value truck, the Toyota Tundra. Well, we've had our eye on both of them too, and we're about to do a little bit of a mini head-to-head comparison. When it comes to building a tough truck, Ford knows how to play the game, which is why the F-150 is an eight-time winner of our Best Buy Full-Size Truck Award. With a starting price of $39,445, including destination, the F-150 comes standard with a 325-horsepower turbocharged V6 capable of returning a combined 21 mpg. Are you looking for something maybe with more fuel economy or better power? Well, don't worry. Ford offers six engine options, including a hybrid. When it comes to towing and hauling, the F-150 truly is the king of the hill, besting the Tundra in both towing and payload by a country mile. The choices don't stop there. Ford offers a wide range of trims, packages, and cab configurations. And while the Tundra can match the F-150 in bed length, the F-150 goes a step further by offering three cab sizes versus the Tundra's two. Regarding trims and features, well, the Ford F-150 kind of rules there too, especially when it comes to luxury with juggernauts like the King Ranch and the Platinum, and in off-road capability with the Tremor, the Raptor, and the Raptor R. All versions of the Ford F-150 have a 12-inch digital instrument display and a 12-inch infotainment touchscreen. Standard features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, multiple USB ports, advanced voice recognition, a Wi-Fi hotspot, and multiple USB ports. One feature you will not find on the Toyota Tundra is Ford's Blue Cruise, which gives you hands-free but eyes-up driving on over 400,000 roads in America. Other features unique to the F-150 include the Pro Access tailgate featuring an inner section that opens to the side, the Pro Onboard Power Generator, and the Pro Trailer Backup Assist that helps you back in a trailer by turning a knob on the dash. Plunk down $42,035, including destination, for a 2025 Toyota Tundra, and you'll get one of the most reliable and respected full-size pickups bar none. Fresh off of a redesign in 2022, the Tundra doesn't bring all of the F-150's goodies to the table, but it does have all of the essentials, especially when starting under the hood. Standard on the SR5 Limited 1794 Edition and Platinum is a twin-turbocharged i-Force V6, pumping out 389 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque, returning an impressive 23 mpg combined fuel economy rating. Toyota offers a hybrid option, but only on the Tundra i-Force Max. This has more power, better fuel economy, and a few more trims, including an off-road-capable TRD Pro trim. Like the F-150, the Tundra comes well-equipped, even in base form. That includes a full suite of advanced driver safety aids, such as automatic emergency braking, a blind spot monitor, and lane keeping assist. Also standard are adaptive cruise control and automatic high-beam headlights, two features that are optional on the F-150. And while the Tundra can't out-tow or haul the F-150, it does bring some things to the table that Ford doesn't match, like a 14-inch infotainment screen, that rear retractable window, which we love, and coilovers in the rear, which offer a very comfortable on-road driving experience. Off-road enthusiasts can opt for an off-road TRD package, which includes 18-inch TRD alloy wheels wrapped in all-terrain tires, an off-road suspension with Bilstein shocks, additional skid plate protection, an electronic locking rear differential, multi-terrain select, crawl control, and downhill assist control. Prefer a more upscale ride? Well, the Platinum trim offers massaging front seats, an adaptive suspension, a panoramic moonroof, a 12-speaker JBL audio system, and panoramic view monitor. So which truck is your truck? Well, that really depends on what you're looking for. If you are going to prioritize towing and hauling, and are looking for highly customizable and an endless list of features, well, then the F-150 might be for you. But if you are looking for something that's a little bit simpler when you get to the order form, but has great on-road chops, as well as excellent resale value, well, then I would suggest you take a look at the Toyota Tundra.