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Check out our comprehensive review of the 2025 Ford F-150 for details on the cabin, technology, amenities, and safety of this best-selling truck.What is New for the 2025 Ford F-150
The F-150 is a sales juggernaut with nearly 50 years as the title holder of best-selling pickup truck in America. Given the staggering breadth of configurations and features Ford offers on this full-size truck, this dominance is less surprising but doesn’t change how impressive it is. Last year, the Detroit automaker ushered in a heavily refreshed 2024 F-150, so the changes for 2025 are few. Marsh Grey and Space White Metallic join the color palette, BlueCruise sees an upgrade to version 1.4, and prices shift down on the STX, XLT, and Lariat, but at a cost of being slightly de-contented as we’ll look at below.
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Carsforsale.com Score
9.25/10
Powertrain
Score
9.25/10
Interior
Score
9/10
Technology
Score
9.25/10
Value
Score
9/10
The Breakdown
So. Many. Options.
Relatively fuel-efficient hybrid
The Amazing Raptor R
Prices escalate quickly
Lack of a diesel powertrain
Leaf-sprung rear end
The pickup truck for everyone
2025 Ford F-150 Specs
- 325 horsepower from base engine
- 400 lb-ft of torque from base engine
- 8 available trims
- 5.5, 6.5, 8.0-foot bed lengths
- IIHS Top Safety Pick
- Towing capacity of 13,500 lbs
- Available Bang & Olufsen 14-speaker audio
- 5 years of roadside assistance
2025 Ford F-150 Powertrain 9.25/10
Ford offers a whopping 6 different engines on the 2025 F-150, all of which pair with a 10-speed automatic to drive power to the rear wheels with the option for 4WD. A 2.7L twin-turbo V6 making 325 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque is the base setup. A 5.0L V8 with 400 hp and 410 torques remains on the F-150 menu as the only naturally aspirated mill. Next up is the 3.5L twin-turbo V6 with 400 hp and 500 lb-ft of twist on tap.
A hybrid version of that motor cranks output up to 430 horses and 570 torques followed by a high-output non-hybrid variant rated for 450 ponies and 510 lb-ft of torque. The latter engine is reserved for the Raptor or you can go the Raptor R route to enjoy its exclusive 5.2L supercharged V8 making a bonkers 720 hp and 640 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy stinks on the Raptor R at just 12 mpg combined, is average on the popular 3.5L twin-turbo V6 at 20 mpg combined with 4WD, and pretty decent for RWD hybrid setups at 25 mpg combined.
As for towing, the headlining 13,500-pound figure requires the 3.5L twin-turbo V6 powertrain. Towing technology abounds in the 2025 F-150 including onboard scales for the cargo bed, a rotary dial-controlled trailer reversing system, and multiple camera angles out back to keep an eye on things from the cabin.
2025 Ford F-150 Interior 9/10
The 2025 F-150 can be outfitted as a Super Crew (crew cab) body with 5 or 6 seats on any of the 8 available trim lines. However, old-school regular cabs with just 2 doors and a single row of seats are limited to the base XL model. The SuperCab (extended cab), with a pair of rear half-doors, is only offered on XLT models. For maximum cabin space, the Super Crew is the way to go with 44” or second-row legroom and a flat load floor.
Off the back of the cab, buyers have the option for a 5.5-, 6.5-, or 8-foot cargo bed, but inside, the truly nice amenities don’t show up until the Lariat model with its ActiveX upholstery, climatized front seats, and dual-zone automatic climate control. XL variants have vinyl flooring and cloth seats, while carpeting shows up on the STX and leather becomes standard on the King Ranch.
2025 Ford F-150 Technology Features 9.25/10
Every 2025 Ford F-150 comes with a fully digital instrument panel, a central 12” touchscreen, wireless smartphone mirroring, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. The Bang & Olufsen Unleashed audio system arrives on King Ranch models, which also feature a head-up display and a wireless phone charging pad.
In the advanced safety tech department, the 2025 F-150 comes standard with forward collision mitigation, a lane-keeping system, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and a reverse sonar system. The NHTSA gives this latest F-150 five stars overall in safety testing and the IIHS awarded last year’s model a Top Safety Pick rating.
2025 Ford F-150 Trims & Pricing
XL – $38,810
Effectively the worksite model, XL trim comes with 17” steel wheels, LED headlights, power windows, and a urethane steering wheel.
STX – $42,015
In STX guise, the 2025 F-150 is spruced up with body-color exterior trim, 18” black alloy wheels, and a cloth cabin with lime-colored accent stitching.
XLT – $45,695
XLT trim lines feature chrome trim, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, and Pro Trailer Hitch Assist technology.
Lariat – $63,360
The F-150 Lariat is very nicely equipped with adaptive headlights, rain-sensing wipers, a power-adjustable steering column, a heated steering wheel, and adaptive cruise control.
Tremor – $64,915
The Tremor model is ready for heavy off-roading thanks to a 9.75” rear gearset, an electronically locking rear differential, skid plates, upgraded front hub knuckles, beefier upper control arms, and 33” all-terrain rubber.
King Ranch – $74,905
King Ranch models lean into the Southwestern theme with two-tone paint, special Del Rio leather, and real wood cabin inlays. Other niceties include massaging front seats and a panoramic moonroof.
Platinum – $74,905
Though it matches the King Ranch on base price, when outfitted with the $14,000 Platinum Plus package, this F-150 is packed with features like 22” wheels, quilted leather, a head-up display, and a 14-speaker audio system.
Raptor – $79,005
Desert-racing F-150 Raptors come with the high-output 3.5L twin-turbo V6, big tires, huge fenders, and special Fox dampers. Tack on the $32,000 Raptor R package for the supercharged V8 and truly crazy capability.
2025 Ford F-150 Overall Value 9/10
The 2025 F-150 Lariat is certainly packed with content, but at $63,000 and change, it’s a pricey truck. So instead, we’d go for the roughly $46,000 XLT. It’s on par price-wise with a Tundra SR5, but that truck has smaller screens inside and even when properly equipped, falls short of the F-150 on towing. You can read a full comparison here. Toyota does one-up Ford by including 2 years of complimentary maintenance versus none of the F-150, but otherwise, the 3-year basic and 5-year powertrain warranty coverage is the same.
Carsforsale.com Overall Score 9.25/10
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The only meaningful areas the latest F-150 falls short of the competition are its lack of a diesel engine option, which the Chevy Silverado offers, and its leaf-sprung rear suspension that cannot match the ride quality that the coil-sprung Ram 1500 delivers. Otherwise, the 2025 Ford F-150 is a home run with more configurations than you can imagine, even after the automaker claims to have reduced ordering complexity by 90% last year. From work truck to off-roader and family hauler to Baja 100 racer, the 2025 Ford F-150 can do it all and appears poised to continue its segment dominance.
FAQ’s About the 2025 Ford F-150
How much is a new F-150?
The 2025 Ford F-150 XL starts at $38,810 with a regular cab and rear-wheel drive.
What does F-150 mean?
The F in F-150 denotes the trucks’ membership in Ford’s F-Series of pickups and the 150 is short-hand for a 1500 series, or half-ton, pickup like the Silverado 1500 and Ram 1500.
How much can an F-150 tow?
Properly equipped, the 2025 F-150 can tow 13,500 pounds.
