Ford F-150 vs. Ford F-450 Super Duty

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford F-150 and Ford F-450 Super Duty contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford F-150 and the Ford F-450 Super Duty.

In comparing the Ford F-150's and the Ford F-450 Super Duty's specifications and ratings, the Ford F-150 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability and interior volume. The Ford F-450 Super Duty has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. The Ford F-150 and Ford F-450 Super Duty have the same overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Ford F-150's and the Ford F-450 Super Duty's specifications and ratings, the Ford F-150 is a better car than the Ford F-450 Super Duty.

Pricing: A used 2025 Ford F-150 ranges from $43,448 to $95,880 while a used 2025 Ford F-450 Super Duty is priced between $93,911 to $149,947. For a new model, the Ford F-150's price is between $42,771 and $90,747, with the Ford F-450 Super Duty priced between $72,350 and $111,094.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ford F-150 loses 43 percent of its value and the Ford F-450 Super Duty loses 28.4 percent of its value. This means the Ford F-450 Super Duty retains 14.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford F-150.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford F-150 and Ford F-450 Super Duty is 8.3 out of 10. This results in the Ford F-150 being ranked 2 out of 10 Best Full-Size Trucks and the Ford F-450 Super Duty being ranked 7 out of 9 Best Heavy Duty Trucks.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford F-150 is 7.7 out of 10. For the Ford F-450 Super Duty the reliability rating is 7.3 out of 10. This gives the Ford F-150 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford F-450 Super Duty.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford F-150’s base engine makes 325 horsepower, and the Ford F-450 Super Duty base engine makes 475 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford F-150, a fullsize truck, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more The Ford F-450 Super Duty, a heavy-duty truck, has the advantage in the area of cargo space. The Ford F-150 and Ford F-450 Super Duty are comparable in regards to front head room, front shoulder room and front leg room.

Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: The Ford F-150 is available in a Crew Cab, Extended Cab, or a Regular Cab configuration, and the Ford F-450 Super Duty is available in a Crew Cab or a Regular Cab configuration. The Ford F-150 offers bed lengths of 67.1, 78.9, and 97.6 inches, and the Ford F-450 Super Duty offers a bed length of 98.1 inches.

Safety Ratings: The Ford F-150 has an average safety rating of 4.89 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.