Is the 2023 Ford F-150 a good truck?
Yes.
7 of 7checks
- Passes every check with data.
- Not enough data: worth the money.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| First car | Yes | 4 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $132 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Yes | 3 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 13.1 in, top 2% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | Not enough data | N/A |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the F-150 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 3 seats | 5 or more | N/A | No |
| Rear legroom | 43.6 in | Median 36.5 in | 18 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 40.4 in | Median 39.3 in | 18 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the F-150 a good first car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $34,585 | Median $36,600 | 18 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 290 hp | 191 hp to 386 hp | 18 | Yes |
| Length | 231.7 in | Median 215.0 in | 18 | No |
| Turning circle | 41.2 ft | Median 43.8 ft | 16 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 15.2 cents | 18 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the F-150 a good commuter car?
Yes. $132 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 18 trucks
- $132
- Highway mpg
- 24 mpg, top 40% of 15
Is the F-150 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.7 in clearance, 75.6 in tall | 8.0 to 9.2 in clearance, 71.7 to 77.7 in tall | 18 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 40.8 in | Median 40.8 in | 18 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 41.2 ft | Median 43.8 ft | 16 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the F-150 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 13.1 in clearance. Top 2% of 166 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- SuperCrew Cab Raptor R 5 1/2 ft 4WD, 13.1 in
- Cohort
- 166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the F-150 a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 130 lb | Top 62% | 18 | No |
| Rear legroom | 43.6 in | Top 12% | 18 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Top 50% | 18 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the F-150 worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the F-150 a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 18 trims of other makes, trucks, 2023.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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