Is the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning a good truck?
Yes.
5 of 7checks
- First car: 1 of 4. Price $49,780. Class median $39,245.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 40.8 in. Class median 40.9 in.
- 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 | 3 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 4 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $71 vs $126 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.4 in, top 33% |
| 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 Lightning a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 43.6 in | Median 38.3 in | 21 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 40.4 in | Median 39.1 in | 21 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the F-150 Lightning a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49,780 | Median $39,245 | 22 | No |
| Horsepower | 452 hp | 228 hp to 358 hp | 21 | No |
| Length | N/A | Median 216.8 in | 21 | No data |
| Turning circle | 47.8 ft | Median 43.4 ft | 19 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 8.2 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 21 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the F-150 Lightning a good commuter car?
Yes. $71 a month to commute. Class median $126.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $71
- Median of 21 trucks
- $126
Is the F-150 Lightning a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.4 in clearance | 7.9 to 9.3 in clearance | 20 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 40.8 in | Median 40.9 in | 21 | No |
| Turning circle | 47.8 ft | Median 43.4 ft | 19 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the F-150 Lightning a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.4 in clearance. Top 33% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Pro 4WD, 8.4 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the F-150 Lightning a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 102 lb | Top 95% | 20 | No |
| Rear legroom | 43.6 in | Top 20% | 21 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 8.2 cents | Top 15% | 21 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the F-150 Lightning worth the money?
Not enough data.
Is the F-150 Lightning a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 23 trims of other makes, trucks, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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