Ford vs. Toyota

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Ford and Toyota contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Ford and Toyota cars.

When comparing the Ford brand to the Toyota brand, Ford has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, horsepower and safety. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of depreciation, towing capacity, overall quality, reliability, retained value, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered.

Ford versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Ford versus Toyota pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Ford in 16 out of 29 vehicle comparisons. Ford also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 18 out of 23 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 27 out of 28 comparisons.

Ford versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Ford vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 17 out of 30 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 13 comparisons. Ford offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 3 out of 7 comparisons. Toyota vehicles have higher MPG in 2 comparisons, and both Ford and Toyota vehicles have the same MPG in 2 comparisons. Toyota offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Toyota offers a greater towing capacity in 12 out of 23 comparisons. Ford offers greater towing capacity in 10 out of 23 comparisons, and in 1 comparisons Ford and Toyota have the same towing capacity.

Ford versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Ford versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 7 out of 13 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 12 out of 13 comparisons. Ford has better safety ratings in 14 out of 19 comparisons. Ford and Toyota tie for safety in 5 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 27 out of 28 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings: Ford has better car rankings in 2 categories: Ford F-150 in Best Full-Size Trucks and Ford Escape Hybrid in Best Hybrid Small SUVs.Toyota has better car rankings in 19 categories: Toyota Land Cruiser in Best 5-seater SUVs, Toyota Sequoia in Best 7-Seater SUVs, Toyota Land Cruiser in Best 8-seater SUVs, Toyota RAV4 in Best Crossover SUVs, Toyota Prius (hatchback) in Best Hybrid Cars, Toyota Highlander Hybrid in Best Hybrid Crossover SUVs, Toyota Tundra (hybrid) in Best Hybrid Full-Size Trucks, Toyota Camry Hybrid in Best Hybrid Midsize Cars, Toyota Highlander Hybrid in Best Hybrid SUVs, Toyota Tundra (hybrid) in Best Hybrid Trucks, Toyota Avalon in Best Large Cars, Toyota Land Cruiser in Best Large SUVs, Toyota Camry in Best Midsize Cars, Toyota 4Runner in Best Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Best Midsize Trucks, Toyota Yaris in Best Small Cars, Toyota RAV4 in Best Small SUVs, Toyota Yaris in Best Subcompact Cars, and Toyota Land Cruiser in Best SUVs with 3 Rows.

Most Reliable Car Rankings: Ford has the better car ranking in 1 category: Flex in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs. Toyota has better car rankings in 11 categories: Toyota Tundra in Most Reliable Full-Size Trucks, Toyota Prius (hatchback) in Most Reliable Hybrid Cars, Toyota Sequoia (hybrid) in Most Reliable Hybrid SUVs, Toyota Avalon in Most Reliable Large Cars, Toyota Land Cruiser in Most Reliable Large SUVs, Toyota Camry in Most Reliable Midsize Cars, Toyota 4Runner in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Most Reliable Midsize Trucks, Toyota Corolla in Most Reliable Small Cars, Toyota RAV4 in Most Reliable Small SUVs, and Toyota Land Cruiser in Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows.

Safest Car Rankings: Ford and Toyota each have better car rankings in 5 categories. Ford ranks better in the following cases: Ford Explorer in Safest Crossover SUVs, Ford F-150 in Safest Full-Size Trucks, Ford Fusion in Safest Midsize Cars, Ford Explorer in Safest Midsize SUVs, and Ford Expedition in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows. Toyota ranks better in the following cases: Toyota Prius (hatchback) in Safest Hybrid Cars, Toyota Highlander Hybrid in Safest Hybrid SUVs, Toyota Avalon in Safest Large Cars, Toyota Tacoma in Safest Midsize Trucks, and Toyota Yaris in Safest Small Cars.

Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Toyota has better car rankings in 6 categories: Toyota RAV4 in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money, Toyota Tundra in Best Full-Size Trucks for the Money, Toyota 4Runner in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, Toyota Tacoma in Best Midsize Trucks for the Money, Toyota RAV4 in Best Small SUVs for the Money, and Toyota RAV4 in Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money.

Available Body Styles: Ford offers 11 SUVs, 1 coupe, 1 convertible, and 1 minivan. In comparison, Toyota offers 14 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 4 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: Ford offers 14 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 2 electric vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 15 hybrids, 2 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.

Ford offers 9 all-wheel-drive models, 5 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 17 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.