Compare the2022 Ford F-150VS 2022 Toyota Tundra

Full-time four-wheel drive is optional on the F-150. Full-time four-wheel drive gives added traction for safety in all conditions, not just off-road, like the only system available on the Tundra.

The F-150’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Tundra doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

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

For its top level performance in IIHS driver and passenger-side small overlap frontal, moderate overlap frontal, side impact, roof strength and head restraint tests, its standard vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention system, its standard vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention system, and its available headlight’s “Good” rating, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety grants the F-150 the rating of “Top Safety Pick” for 2021, a rating granted to only 145 vehicles tested by the IIHS. The Tundra has not been tested, yet.

There are over 2 times as many Ford dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the F-150’s warranty.

The F-150 has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Tundra doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

As tested in Car and Driver the Ford F-150 V6 hybrid is faster than the Toyota Tundra V6 hybrid:

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

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Ford F-150 uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended with the 3.5 turbo V6 engine for maximum performance). The Tundra requires premium, which can cost 20 to 55 cents more per gallon.

The F-150 SuperCrew’s standard fuel tank has 3.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Tundra’s standard fuel tank (26 vs. 22.5 gallons). The F-150’s optional fuel tank has 3.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the Tundra’s optional fuel tank (36 vs. 32.2 gallons).

The F-150 has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Tundra doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

The F-150’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 70 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Tundra SR’s standard 75 series tires. The F-150 Limited’s tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Tundra Capstone’s 50 series tires.

The F-150 has standard front and rear gas-charged shocks for better control over choppy roads. The Tundra base model’s suspension doesn’t offer gas-charged shocks.

The F-150 5.5-foot Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 handles at .72 G’s, while the Tundra 5.5-foot bed TRD Pro Crew Cab Pickup pulls only .71 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

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

The Ford F-150 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 550 to 1050 pounds less than the Toyota Tundra.

The F-150 is shorter than the Tundra, making the F-150 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces:

The F-150 SuperCab offers optional seating for 6 passengers; the Tundra can only carry 5.

The F-150 SuperCab has 2.7 inches more front legroom, 1.7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.8 inches more rear headroom, .2 inches more rear legroom, 2.1 inches more rear hip room and 2.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tundra Extended Cab Pickup.

The F-150 SuperCrew has 2.7 inches more front legroom, 1.7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.9 inches more rear headroom, 2 inches more rear legroom, 2.1 inches more rear hip room and 3.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tundra Crew Cab Pickup.

The F-150’s cargo box is larger than the Tundra’s in every dimension:

The F-150 has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The Tundra doesn’t offer stake post holes.

Maximum trailer towing in the Toyota Tundra is limited to 12000 pounds. The F-150 SuperCab offers up to a 14,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The F-150 4WD can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the F-150 can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Tundra can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The F-150 has a higher standard payload capacity than the Tundra:

The F-150 has much higher optional payload capacities than the Tundra:

The F-150 offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Tundra doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the F-150’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Tundra doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system.

The F-150’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Tundra’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the F-150 offers optional cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Tundra doesn’t offer cornering lights. The F-150 (except XL/XLT) also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The F-150 (except XL/XLT/Lariat) offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Tundra.

The F-150 (except XL/XLT)’s optional Park Assist can parallel park by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Tundra doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

The Ford F-150 comes in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the Toyota Tundra isn’t available as a regular cab.

The F-150 was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five/10Best Trucks” for 2 of the last 6 years. The Tundra has never been a Car and Driver “Top Five/10Best Truck” pick.

Motor Trend selected the F-150 as their 2018 Truck of the Year. The Tundra has never been chosen.

The Ford F-Series outsold the Toyota Tundra by almost 8 to one during the 2021 model year.