We Like: The breadth of range from work truck to Raptor, 10-speed auto, and Pro Trailer Backup Assist
We Don’t Like: The aging six-speed auto and placement of off-road button on Raptor steering wheel
Ford ushered in the aluminum-bodied F-150 for the 2015 model year and said, “Patience please.” The remake of the best-selling pickup was just getting started.
Fast-forward to today. The 2018 F-150 lineup runs the gamut from base 4×2 SuperCab XL work truck with a 3.3-liter V-6 and six-speed automatic transmission capable of towing more than its weight to the performance desert Raptor with a high-output 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 that can do a burnout with a trailer attached (but be careful not to accidentally hit the ill-placed off-road button on the steering wheel).
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In between is the 4×4 SuperCrew Lariat with the 2.7-liter twin-turbo V-6 EcoBoost and the new 10-speed automatic transmission developed with GM. “I can’t believe that such a tiny engine can produce this much power,” Miguel Cortina said. “This is probably the one that I would get if it were my own money.” The truck is also available with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine, which arrived in time for 2017 TOTY. But for the 2018 competition we also tested the SuperCrew Platinum with the 5.0-liter V-8, which challenged the performance of the Raptor.
We were impressed with the breadth of the changes under the hood. And in the interim, the interiors have gotten nicer, there is a different grille and wheel-tire combo for every taste, the infotainment system is more intuitive, the steering is better, the chassis is stupendous, it has a five-star safety rating, and Pro Trailer Backup Assist makes you look competent at the boat launch.
Read about other 2018 Truck of the Year Finalists:
| 2018 Ford F-150 XL (4×2 Supercab 3.3L) | 2018 Ford F-150 Lariat 4×4 (2.7 EcoBoost Supercrew) | 2018 Ford F-150 Platinum 4×4 (5.0L Supercrew) | 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Supercab | |
| BASE PRICE | $32,760 | $48,265 | $58,875 | $51,080 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $36,285 | $60,475 | $63,205 | $64,745 |
| VEHICLE LAYOUT | Front-engine, RWD, 6-pass, 4-door truck | Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck | Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck | Front-engine, 4WD, 5-pass, 4-door truck |
| ENGINE | 3.3L/290-hp/265-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6 | 2.7L/325-hp/400-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve V-6 | 5.0L/395-hp/400-lb-ft DOHC 32-valve V-8 | 3.5L/450-hp/510-lb-ft twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve V-6 |
| TRANSMISSION | 6-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic |
| CURB WEIGHT (F/R DIST) | 4,564 lb (57/43%) | 5,265 lb (59/41%) | 5,371 lb (58/42%) | 5,711 lb (55/45%) |
| WHEELBASE | 145.0 in | 145.0 in | 145.0 in | 134.2 in |
| LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT | 231.9 x 79.9 x 75.5 in | 231.9 x 79.9 x 77.2 in | 231.9 x 79.9 x 77.2 in | 220.0 x 86.3 x 78.5 in |
| 0-60 MPH | 7.6 sec | 7.0 sec | 6.3 sec | 6.0 sec |
| QUARTER MILE | 15.9 sec @ 88.2 mph | 15.5 sec @ 89.5 mph | 14.7 sec @ 96.6 mph | 14.7 sec @ 91.4 mph |
| BRAKING, 60-0 MPH | 129 ft | 119 ft | 120 ft | 140 ft |
| LATERAL ACCELERATION | 0.75 g (avg) | 0.76 g (avg) | 0.75 g (avg) | 0.70 g (avg) |
| MT FIGURE EIGHT | 28.6 sec @ 0.59 g (avg) | 28.4 sec @ 0.59 g (avg) | 28.0 sec @ 0.62 g (avg) | 29.2 sec @ 0.59 g (avg) |
| EPA CITY/HWY/COMB FUEL ECON | 19/25/22 mpg | 19/24/21 mpg | 16/22/18 mpg | 15/18/16 mpg |
| ENERGY CONS, CITY/HWY | 177/135 kW-hrs/100 miles | 177/140 kW-hrs/100 miles | 211/153 kW-hrs/100 miles | 225/187 kW-hrs/100 miles |
| CO2 EMISSIONS, COMB | 0.91 lb/mile | 0.93 lb/mile | 1.06 lb/mile | 1.20 lb/mile |
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