Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra

Your search for a reliable pickup truck has brought you to the Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra. You can't go wrong with either vehicle, but there are some differences between them that may sway you in one direction. What are these differences? Crest Ford is here to point them out for drivers in Detroit, Sterling Heights, and Warren, MI.

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Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra: Engines

Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra At the heart of a powerful pickup truck is its engine, and you'll find that in the Ford F-150 and the Toyota Tundra, powerful engines are aplenty. Starting with the Tundra, you'll feel the ground shake and hear your truck roar with a 5.7L Aluminum i-FORCE V8 engine that produces 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque.

While that's nothing to bat an eye at, the F-150 can not only offer you more power, it can offer you more options as well. Under the hood of the Ford, you can enjoy several different engines, a few of which far outpace the engine found in the Tundra. They include:

5.0L Ti-VCT V8: produces 400 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque
3.5L EcoBoost® V6: produces 400 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque
3.5L PowerBoost™ Full Hybrid V6: produces 430 total system horsepower and 570 lb-ft of total system torque
High-Output 3.5L EcoBoost® V6: produces 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque

F-150 vs Tundra: Towing Capabilities

No matter what you're taking with you on your adventures, you want your truck to be able to tow it with ease. This is where the Ford and the Toyota excel, as both of them can tow over 10,000 pounds when properly equipped. More specifically, the Toyota has a maximum towing capacity of 10,200 pounds, while the Ford has a maximum towing capacity of 14,000 pounds.

Each truck also comes with towing technology that'll help you keep an eye on whatever it is you're towing while also keeping it stable. Both trucks come with Trailer Sway Control and traction control systems, but that's where the similarities end and the Ford takes over.

With the Ford F-150, you'll have access to selectable drive modes, each offering unique performance features. One of them is a Tow/Haul mode, which will make towing on any type of terrain or road condition easier. The vehicle also helps itself stay on the road with the Continuously Controlled Damping system.

Ever wish you can get real-time diagnostics for your trailer, see its blind spots, back up with ease, and more? With the following features in the Ford, you can do all of this easily.

Smart Trailer Tow Connector (Available)
BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Trailer Coverage (Available)
Rear View Camera with Dynamic Hitch Assist (Standard)
Pro Trailer Backup Assist™ (Available)
Active Park Assist™ 2.0 (Available)

Infotainment and Convenience Technology

Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tundra Whether you're just going around the block to get some groceries or you're out putting in a hard day's work, no drive is complete without a little music. The Ford and Toyota offer the latest in standard and available infotainment options, like Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™, as well as SiriusXM®. All of this can be controlled by large infotainment screens in both vehicles.

However, the screen in the Toyota maxes out at only eight inches, while the screen in the Ford maxes out at 12 inches. The Ford also offers unique SYNC® 4 technology, which can do everything from give you real-time software updates to providing "how-to" videos, showing you your owner's manual, and so much more.

What's the common theme with all of this, you might ask? Everything runs through an immersive audio system in each vehicle. However, like many things in the infotainment realm, they're not the same. The Toyota offers an available 12-speaker system by JBL®, while the Ford offers an 18-speaker B&O Unleashed Sound System.