{"id":4832,"date":"2026-03-09T15:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/?p=4832"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:17:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T16:17:11","slug":"toyota-tundra-versus-ford-f-150","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autonocion.com\/us\/toyota-tundra-versus-ford-f-150\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Tundra vs Ford F-150: how Toyota\u2019s full-size pickup matches America\u2019s best-selling truck on power, towing and hybrid performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

America is obsessed<\/em> with the F-150. I recently saw a chart of the best-selling vehicles in each state, and the F-150 was the top seller in most of them. In 2025, 828,832 F-Series vehicles were sold, making it the best-selling truck in the United States.<\/p>\n

While there’s nothing wrong with America’s obsession, I think we often overlook other pickup truck options. Even Ford’s own Maverick<\/a>. However, it’s not only American automakers that have really figured out how to make a full-size pickup that meets Americans’ needs and desires. Toyota’s Tundra is a relatively new pickup that has really improved in 2026 \u2014 but is it enough to compete with the F-150?<\/p>\n

Toyota Tundra vs. Ford F-150: Power and capabilities<\/h2>\n
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The Ford F-150 is basically seen as the spirit of America, with screeching eagles and American flags flapping every time it flies down the highway. This has given the F-150 a pretty over-inflated sense of get-er-done that has left people feeling it’s a bit more capable than it is, unless you’re paying thousands more for the higher trims.<\/p>\n

The Ford F-150,XL, at $37,290, has a 325-horsepower 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 with 400 lb-ft of torque, while the base Toyota Tundra, at $41,260, has a 3.4L twin-turbo V6 engine (i-FORCE) that produces 358 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque. For just a few thousand more, you’re getting a bit more power from the Tundra.<\/p>\n

The XL can tow 8,200 (or 13,500 if you have the 3.5L EcoBoost engine, Max Tow Package, and 4×4). The base Toyota Tundra can tow 8,300 pounds (or 12,000 pounds with the SR5 CrewMax configuration). The base Ford F-150’s bed payload capacity is 1,775 pounds while the base Toyota Tundra’s is 1,720 pounds. Again, pretty much the same thing, with both base models have a 6.5-foot bed (and 8 foot on higher trims).<\/p>\n

In theory, you probably own a full-size pickup because you plan to move things around, tow things, go on camping trips, and get-er-done type stuff. If that is the case, both of these trucks pretty much offer the same capabilities, especially the base models. And if you just want a big truck sitting in your driveway, both of these vehicles will still intimidate the neighbors and make you look productive.<\/p>\n

Toyota Tundra vs. Ford F-150: Hybrid makes them even better<\/h2>\n

Okay, let’s ramp it up a bit and check out the hybrid version of both these big guys. The Ford F-150 Hybrid is actually had record sales in 2025 with 84,934 trucks sold. But again, should this be the best-selling full-size hybrid truck in the country?<\/p>\n

The Ford F-150 Hybrid has a 3.5L PowerBoost V6 engine paired with a 35kW electric motor and a 1.5 kWh lithium-ion battery, producing a combined 430 horsepower and 570 lb.-ft. of torque. This gives it 11,200 lbs. of towing capacity, making it quite capable for $47,820 (although, again, you can go up in trim for $70,000-plus and get 12,700 pounds).<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Toyota Tundra Hybrid features the i-FORCE MAX 3.4L twin-turbo V6 hybrid engine, delivering 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque. The towing goes up to 10,340 pounds. The base is a little higher than the Ford F-150 Hybrid at $57,860, but if you pay nearly $70,000 for the highest configuration, you can get up to 11,450 pounds.<\/p>\n

The Ford F-150 Hybrid really shines when it comes to range, boasting over 700 miles on a single tank. But guess what: the Toyota Tundra also gets a bit over 700 miles. This makes both vehicles equally long-range for off-road adventures. Which again, they are both capable of doing.<\/p>\n

This entire article feels very tit for tat. The Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra are pretty much the same thing, which is sorta my point. For a very similar price point, you’re getting very similar capabilities, whether you go for the base model or higher Hybrid trims. However, the Ford F-150 is generally a few thousand cheaper and also has the spirit of America exuding from it, so I’m not saying it’s bad if you choose it.<\/p>\n

I’m just saying that the Toyota Tundra is surprisingly similar yet saw a decline in sales in 2025. This could be due to a stop-sale recall affecting over 443,000 units in the middle of the year. Or it could be due to Americans wanting American-made trucks. Hey, you wouldn’t go to Japan for a hamburger if you had an American hamburger joint right in front of you \u2014 even if it had a B health rating on the door<\/a>. Although, I think you’d be pleasantly surprised if you did. Speaking on that best-selling vehicles in America chart, Hawaii is very obsessed with the Toyota Tacoma. Maybe they’re onto something.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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