The Rundown
The battle in the pickup truck arena is truly a battle for the heart of the American people. One truck consistently dominates this arena, the Ford F-150. This truck outcompetes every other pickup truck year after year for its incredible performance and suite of competitively priced options. Anyone can find an F-150 trim and engine combination that fits their budget, needs and wants. One overseas competitor has also been seeking to win over the heart of the American people, the Toyota Tundra. This truck just recently received an upgrade in 2022 and has more style than ever before. The Tundra now has more tech, and more flair, but is it enough to compete in the American market against the likes of the Ford F-150? Well that will be up to you to decide.
Ford F-150 can tow more than the Toyota Tundra
The 2022 Toyota Tundra starts out on the low end with only 8,000 pounds of towing capacity and maxes out at 12,000 pounds of capacity. This is quite possibly the most important number when it comes to deciding on a truck’s performance, and Ford wins this battle. The 2022 F-150’s towing capacity ranges from 12,100 to 14,000 pounds. Even on the low end Ford has more powerful engines that are designed to tow more. Since both of these trucks are geared towards weekend warriors and possible haulers, the Ford F-150 also has a payload capacity range of 1,840 to 3,250 pounds while the Tundra has a maximum payload capacity of 1,940. Not only can the Ford tow more, it can carry more.
The 2022 F-150 has more engine options than the 2022 Toyota Tundra
This may seem like a silly point, but it actually makes a difference in their sales. The Ford F-150 is a vehicle that offers an option for everyone-even the environmentally conscious. The Tundra does have a reliable Toyota hybrid engine, however it comes at a higher price and with a reduced towing capacity. Other than that the Tundra has a single engine across the lineup, a twin turbo V-6 engine that gets 348 horses on cheaper trims and 389 horses on pricier trims. The F-150 has the following engines; 290 hp V6, 400 hp 5.0 liter V8, 325 twin turbo 2.7 liter V6, 400 hp twin turbo 3.5 liter V6, and a 250 hp diesel V6. While the Tundra gets you more horsepower quicker, it comes with less towing payload capacity. The Ford F-150 has an engine for every job site, and for every adventure. The wide array of configurations keeps the F-150 on top of the market and makes it the better pickup truck.
Summary
The Ford F-150 is a powerful pickup truck that gets the job done, The Toyota Tundra is by no means incapable or less sophisticated, however it falls short of the ever popular Ford F-150. It provides more options and is a better pickup for whatever you have in mind. Call us now if you have further questions!