Ford F-150 Lightning Pro vs. XLT
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro and Ford F-150 Lightning XLT 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 Lightning Pro and the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT.
In comparing the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro's and the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT's specifications and ratings, the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro has the advantage in the area of new vehicle base pricing. The Ford F-150 Lightning Pro and Ford F-150 Lightning XLT have the same interior volume base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro's and the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT's specifications and ratings, the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro is a better car than the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT.
Pricing: For a new model, the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro's price is between $49,406 and $69,898, with the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT priced between $57,526 and $70,175.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate, the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro and the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT both lose 49.6 percent of their value.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro and the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT makes 452 horsepower.
Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro and the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT are available in Crew Cab configuration. Both the Ford F-150 Lightning Pro and the Ford F-150 Lightning XLT offer a bed length of 67.1 inches.
Safety Ratings: The Ford F-150 Lightning has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$49,406 - $69,898
Starting MSRP:
$54,995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$74,817
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$54,995 - $96,550
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$57,526 - $70,175
Starting MSRP:
$62,995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$74,817
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$54,995 - $96,550
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$100,232
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$74,673 - $125,791
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
75
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
819
# Good or Great Deals:
4
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$100,232
Category Avg Price Range:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$74,673 - $125,791
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
71
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
4,274
# Good or Great Deals:
22
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$28,393
Depreciation %:
51.6%
Resale Value $:
$26,602
Residual Value %:
48.4%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
53.8%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
51.6% - 55.7%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$32,523
Depreciation %:
51.6%
Resale Value $:
$30,472
Residual Value %:
48.4%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
53.8%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
51.6% - 55.7%
Ford F-150 Lightning Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Ford F-150 Lightning Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.4 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford F-150 Lightning Pro
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford F-150 Lightning XLT
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
1.6 - 4.2
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.2
Typical Category Recalls:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
2.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Electric Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
1.6 - 4.2
Ford F-150 Lightning Rankings
Not yet available
Ford F-150 Lightning Rankings
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab
Available Bed Length(s)
67.1 inches
Available Bed Length(s)
67.1 inches
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Other Ford F-150 Lightning Trim Levels
Flash, Lariat, Platinum, XLT
Other Ford F-150 Lightning Trim Levels
Flash, Lariat, Platinum, Pro
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
452 hp
Torque:
775 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.075 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Max Payload:
2235 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
452 hp
Torque:
775 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.075 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Max Payload:
2235 lbs
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
240 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity :
98 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
15 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
240 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity:
98 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
15 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
43.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
66 inches
Cargo Space:
14.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
131.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
43.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
40.4 inches
Rear Leg Room:
43.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
66 inches
Cargo Space:
14.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
131.9 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6054 lbs
Width:
96 inches
Height:
78.3 inches
Length:
232.7 inches
Wheelbase:
145.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6054 lbs
Width:
96 inches
Height:
78.3 inches
Length:
232.7 inches
Wheelbase:
145.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
275/65R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
275/60R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Agate Black
Blue
Antimatter Blue
Gray
Avalanche Gray / Carbonized Gray
Silver
Iconic Silver
White
Oxford White
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Medium Dark Slate
Interior Colors
Gray
Not available
