2025 Ford F-150 Review

Even though the F-150 got a lot of updates in 2024, the 2025 model mostly stays the same. The base gas V-6 engine was swapped out for the previously available turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6 engine. All models now come with a 12-inch infotainment screen as standard. Blue Cruise’s hands-free driving and a head-up display were added to the list of options, which were two other important updates. A new Pro Access Tailgate and a few other changes to the way the outside looks were also made.

Pros 

• Several choices for powertrains. 
• Highly versatile.
• Raptor R and Rad Raptor are two models.

Cons 

• Exterior design that is too common. 
• Prices go up quickly. 
• Poor fuel efficiency in Raptor models.

The 2025 F-150 comes with a 325-hp twin-turbo 2.7-liter V-6 engine as standard. Other engines include a 400-hp 5.0-liter V-8, a 400-hp twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6, and a 400-hp hybrid powertrain with a 47-hp electric motor and a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6. The F-150 comes with a 10-speed automatic transmission, no matter what engine you choose. The EPA says the hybrid model can go up to 704 miles on a single tank of gas. It has an onboard generator that can provide power on job sites or when the power goes out. For any of the F-150’s powertrains, buyers can choose between rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. A four-wheel drive hybrid Lariat got to 60 mph on our test track in just 5.4 seconds. There is variable-assist steering on high-end models like the King Ranch, which makes the car feel more agile at low speeds. We liked how easy it was to control and how smooth the ride was during our test drive. The Tremor model has 33-inch all-terrain tires, an upgraded suspension, a locking rear differential, and a four-wheel drive transfer case based on the powerful F-150 Raptor. These features are all meant to give the truck the most off-road capability possible. The Raptor beat the Tremor by just 0.1 seconds on our test track. Both cars reached 60 mph in 5.3 seconds.

There are a lot of features on the F-150 that help the driver, but not all of them come standard. As customers move up the F-150 trim levels, more features become available, such as a camera that faces the back of the truck so the driver can keep an eye on the trailer. Ford’s Blue Cruise hands-free driving program can be used, but you have to pay a monthly or yearly fee to use it. Some important parts of security are: 

• Automatic emergency braking comes with the ability to detect pedestrians. 
• Help with staying in your lane is available. Lane departure alert. 
• Adaptive cruise control and hands-free driving mode are easy to get.

There aren’t as many nice touches inside the Ford F-150 as there are inside the Ram 1500. This is especially true for the more expensive King Ranch, Platinum, and Limited models. The cabin is full of storage cubbies and other useful features that make life easier for people who use the F-150 as a mobile office. If you fold the shift lever for the 10-speed automatic into the center console, there is a lot of room between the seats. In the same way, the F-150’s front seats can be set up to fold flat, making room for sleeping. With plenty of space for people, the four-door crew-cab body style is the most useful and family-friendly. You can add an optional onboard generator to the F-150’s bed that can provide up to 7.2 kW of power for tailgating events or on the job site.

The EPA says the F-150 with the 2.7-liter V-6 turbocharger can get up to 25 mpg on the highway and 19 mpg in the city. On the highway, it can get 25 mpg, and in the city, it can get 17 mpg. For the hybrid, the city gas mileage could reach 22 mpg, and the highway mileage could reach 24 mpg. As part of our strict testing process, the twin-turbo 3.5-liter Tremor model got 19 mpg on our highway fuel economy route. This is where we’ll post the F-150 hybrid’s real gas mileage as soon as we can test it on the highway.

An improved version of Ford’s Sync 4 software is already installed on the standard 12.0-inch infotainment screen. The Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra both come with a 13.4-inch screen, which is the same size as the optional 12.0-inch screen on the Ram 1500. There is a Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto as standard features. You can add navigation, SiriusXM radio, and a Bang & Olufsen sound system as options. With the optional navigation system, the new software for the Sync 4 gives you updates on traffic and weather, onboard telematics so fleet customers can keep track of where their vehicles are and how they’re being used and over-the-air updates for new software releases.

With the optional 400-hp twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 engine, F-150 models can pull up to 13,500 pounds. With the classic 5.0-liter V-8 engine, you can pull up to 13,000 pounds, and with the hybrid model, you can pull up to 12,700 pounds. The most weight that can be carried is 2455 pounds. The new F-150 is still competitive with big trucks like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, and Ram 1500 because it can tow and carry a lot of weight.

There are different body styles and bed lengths for the F-150. The Lariat has more features than the XLT, even though the XLT is better than the base XL work truck. You can choose to have the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 engine, but the standard engine is the 5.0-liter V-8 and full-time automatic four-wheel drive. It’s the best deal in terms of price and features, but some people might think it needs to be more pricey. Ford tells early buyers that the 2025 Platinum Plus will be available later and that the full price will be announced at that time.