Ford F-150 Is Our Full-Size Truck Best Buy of 2026

Best-in-class payload and towing
Excellent work and towing tech
Outstanding off-road and luxury trims
Up to 704 miles of range with the hybrid
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The 2026 Ford F-150 is not only a bestseller, but it also has the highest towing capacity, payload capacity, and most innovative tech in the full-size truck segment. Under the hood, there’s an option to suit anyone: one normally aspirated V8, two twin-turbo engines, and a hybrid, plus an extended-range model in the future. Whether you need a basic work truck or a comfortable, well-finished people mover with toy hauling abilities, a serious off-roader, or something in between, the F-150 has an option for you.

There is good reason Kelley Blue Book has named the F-150 a Best Buy Award winner among full-size trucks for the 12th consecutive year: Year after year, it sets the bar for capability, fuel economy, and technology.

Choose Your Own Adventure

One of the most impressive things about the F-150 is how easy it is to find a cab, bed, engine, and trim combination that suits your needs, and all of them are very easy to recommend. They’re also surprisingly easy to access, even for smaller folks. According to staff editor Dee Steel, “There is plenty of room to get in and out of the back seat, and the grab handle makes it easier for those with shorter legs to access the area. The step-up to the front seat is also easy.”

The work truck comes standard with Ford’s potent 325-horsepower 2.7-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6, an engine that’s an ideal combination of power, efficiency, and capability for most people. Stepping up to the twin-turbo 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 nets the F-150’s maximum towing capacity of 13,500 pounds. The high-output version of this engine has up to 450 hp. The PowerBoost hybrid gives the F-150 11,200 pounds of towing capacity or more than 700 miles of range. The Baja-inspired, sand-racing Raptor is a force of nature, and the Raptor R ups the ante with a 720-hp supercharged V8. Moreover, the top-of-the-line Platinum with the Platinum Plus package provides all the splendor and comfort of a high-end Euro luxury sedan.

Whatever trim level of the F-150 you choose, you will be pleasantly surprised by the level of technology, comfort, and performance. Even in its base XL trim, Ford packs in standard features like a 12-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. It also has the comprehensive Ford Co-Pilot360 2.0 bundle of safety and driver-aid technologies.

As you work your way to the top of the trim-level ladder, the F-150 gains in convenience and technology. For some grades like the Tremor and Raptor, those gains are in the form of additional off-road capability. On other trim levels, like the King Ranch and Platinum, the enhancements bring more convenience and comfort. For 2026, these higher trims are now available with 2WD in addition to 4WD.

Ready for Hard Work and Family Travel

In addition to the F-150’s plentiful and widely varied trim levels, the trucks are versatile when it comes to what truck buyers want and need. Whether you need to get a trailer to the jobsite or a boat to the lake, the Ford F-150 excels in towing. When properly equipped, it can pull up to 13,500 pounds. However, the F-150’s capability as a work truck doesn’t end with its towing and hauling numbers. Ford offers a system that makes easy work of hooking up your trailer. Pro Trailer Backup Assist uses cameras and the infotainment touchscreen to help you back up your truck and trailer, and the available Smart Hitch will even gauge tongue weight to aid in distributing the trailer’s load. Meanwhile, the available Pro Access Tailgate has a swing-out opening, making it easier to access the bed while a trailer is hooked up.

The Pro Power Onboard mobile generator is an option with three of the F-150’s engines and the hybrid powertrain. With it, you can run several power tools simultaneously at the construction site or add a helpful power source on your next camping trip. And Ford’s innovative built-in tailgate step makes climbing into and out of the cargo box easy.

Safety Tech

The 2026 Ford F-150 provides a bevy of safety technologies. Beginning with the standard Co-Pilot360 2.0 suite of safety and driver-aid technologies, the F-150 comes loaded with features to help keep you and yours safe. Automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane keeping assist, rear parking sensors, and automatic high beams are standard across the board. As you enter the pricier trims, additional safety features like a surround-view camera system and adaptive cruise control become standard.

The BlueCruise 1.4 semi-autonomous hands-free driving system is optional on the XLT trim and standard on the Lariat, King Ranch, and Platinum models. BlueCruise is one of our favorite hands-free driving systems. It lets you take your hands off the wheel (while keeping your eyes on the road) on 97% of controlled access highways across the U.S. and Canada.

Whether you gauge a truck’s prowess by its capability, power, efficiency, or comfort, the 2026 Ford F-150 excels, and its diverse model range ensures there’s an F-150 for anyone looking for a full-size pickup.

New 2026 Ford F150 SuperCrew Cab Prices

	Retail Price	Fair Purchase Price (92620)
XL	$46,530	TBD
STX	$49,785	TBD
XLT	$50,650	TBD
Lariat	$62,155	TBD
Tremor	$67,510	TBD
King Ranch	$68,420	TBD
Platinum	$71,395	TBD
Raptor R	$81,600	TBD
Raptor	$81,600	TBD

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