Compare the2022 Toyota TundraVS 2021 Ford F-150

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Towing
Ergonomics

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Toyota Tundra have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Ford F-150 doesn’t offer pretensioners for the rear seat belts.

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Tundra are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The F-150 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

The Toyota Tundra has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The F-150 doesn’t offer knee airbags.

The Tundra has standard Active Headrests, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Headrests system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The F-150 doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

Both the Tundra and the F-150 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height-adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available four-wheel drive, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

Warranty

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Tundra for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Ford doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the F-150.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota 13th in initial quality, above the industry average. With 5 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 14th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2021 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 32 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 22nd.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota second in reliability. Ford is ranked 22nd.

Engine

The Tundra has more powerful engines than the F-150:

	Horsepower	Torque
Tundra SR 3.4 turbo V6	348 HP	405 lbs.-ft.
Tundra 3.4 turbo V6	389 HP	479 lbs.-ft.
Tundra 3.4 turbo V6 hybrid	437 HP	583 lbs.-ft.
F-150 3.3 DOHC V6	290 HP	265 lbs.-ft.
F-150 2.7 turbo V6	325 HP	400 lbs.-ft.
F-150 5.0 DOHC V8	400 HP	410 lbs.-ft.
F-150 3.5 turbo V6	400 HP	500 lbs.-ft.
F-150 3.5 turbo V6 hybrid	430 HP	570 lbs.-ft.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Tundra gets better mileage than the F-150:

			MPG
Tundra
	RWD	SR 3.4 turbo V6	18 city/24 hwy
	AWD	SR/SR5 3.4 turbo V6	17 city/23 hwy
		3.4 turbo V6 (389 HP)	17 city/22 hwy
F-150
	RWD	5.0 V8	17 city/24 hwy
	AWD	5.0 V8	16 city/22 hwy

Both the Tundra and the F-150 have a standard automatic start/stop engine feature to stop unnecessary fuel waste and pollution at stoplights and heavy traffic. All Tundras have a standard disable switch for the system, so a driver can keep the engine from shutting off when the vehicle stops temporarily. A disable switch costs extra on the F-150.

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Tundra 5.5-foot bed TRD Pro Crew Cab Pickup’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the F-150 (285/65R18 vs. 275/60R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Tundra has standard 18-inch wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the F-150.

Suspension and Handling

The front and rear suspension of the Tundra uses coil springs for better ride, handling and control than the F-150, which uses leaf springs in the rear. Coil springs compress more progressively and offer more suspension travel for a smoother ride with less bottoming out.

The Tundra offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The F-150’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

The Tundra Platinum/1794 has a standard automatic load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The F-150 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Tundra’s wheelbase is longer than on the F-150:

	Tundra	F-150
Extended Cab Standard Bed	145.7 inches	145.4 inches
Extended Cab Long Bed	164.6 inches	164.1 inches
Crew Cab Short Bed	145.7 inches	145.4 inches
Crew Cab Standard Bed	157.7 inches	157.2 inches

For better maneuverability, the Tundra’s turning circle is tighter than the F-150’s:

	Tundra	F-150
Extended Cab Long Bed	52 feet	52.5 feet
Extended Cab Long Bed 4x4	52 feet	52.5 feet
Crew Cab Standard Bed 4x4	50 feet	51.1 feet

For greater off-road capability the Tundra 8.1-foot bed Extended Cab Pickup has a 2.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the F-150 8-foot SuperCab (10.9 vs. 8.7 inches), allowing the Tundra to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Tundra 5.5-foot bed Crew Cab Pickup’s minimum ground clearance is 1.8 inches higher than on the F-150 6.5-foot Regular Cab (11.2 vs. 9.4 inches).

Chassis

The front grille of the Tundra SR5/Limited/Platinum/1794/TRD Pro uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The F-150 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The Tundra Extended Cab Pickup has .2 inches more front headroom and .1 inches more front hip room than the F-150 SuperCab.

The Tundra Crew Cab Pickup has .2 inches more front headroom and .1 inches more front hip room than the F-150 SuperCrew.

Towing

The Tundra’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the F-150’s (8300 vs. 5000 pounds).

Ergonomics

The Tundra Platinum/1794 offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The F-150 doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The Tundra’s standard power windows allow the driver or passenger to lower and raise the windows without leaning over or being distracted. Power windows cost extra on the F-150.

The Tundra’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The F-150’s basic optional power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them. With the F-150 XLT/Lariat/King Ranch/Platinum’s power windows, only the front windows open or close automatically.

If the windows are left open on the Tundra the driver can close them all at the outside door handle. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows at the outside door handle or from a distance using the keyless remote. (This window function must be activated by your Toyota service department.) The driver of the F-150 can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Tundra’s standard power locks allow the driver or passenger to lock or unlock all the doors at a touch without leaning over. Power locks cost extra on the F-150.

The Tundra Hybrid has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The F-150 doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the Tundra to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The F-150 doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

The Tundra has standard power remote mirrors. The F-150 only comes with remote mirrors at extra cost. Without them the driver will have to roll down the windows and reach across the car to adjust the mirrors.

The Tundra’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Ford charges extra for heated mirrors on the F-150.

When the Tundra Limited/Platinum/1794/TRD Pro is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The F-150’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Tundra Limited/Platinum/1794/TRD Pro has standard front air-conditioned seats and the Tundra Platinum/1794 also has them in the rear. This keeps the passengers comfortable and takes the sting out of hot seats in summer. The F-150 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Tundra’s standard automatic temperature control maintains the temperature you set, automatically controlling fan speed, vents and temperature to maintain a consistent, comfortable environment. The F-150 XL doesn’t offer automatic air conditioning.

Bluetooth wireless connectivity is standard on the Tundra, connecting the driver and passenger’s cell phones to the vehicle systems. This allows them to use the vehicle’s stereo and hand controls to place calls safely and easily. Bluetooth costs extra on the F-150.