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, fuel efficiency, 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 20 out of 27 vehicle comparisons. Ford also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 19 out of 26 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 26 out of 27 comparisons.

Ford versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Ford vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 14 out of 27 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 13 comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 6 out of 10 comparisons. Ford vehicles have higher MPG in 1 comparisons, and both Ford and Toyota vehicles have the same MPG in 3 comparisons. Toyota offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Toyota offers a greater towing capacity in 10 out of 21 comparisons. Ford offers greater towing capacity in 9 out of 21 comparisons, and in 2 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 11 out of 13 model comparisons. Ford has higher quality ratings in 1 out of 13 comparisons, and both Ford and Toyota are tied for overall quality in 1 comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Toyota has the advantage in 13 out of 13 comparisons. Ford has better safety ratings in 12 out of 22 comparisons while Toyota has better safety ratings in 8 out of 22 comparisons. Ford and Toyota tie for safety in 2 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 26 out of 27 comparisons.

Best Car Rankings: Toyota has better car rankings in 15 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 Highlander in Best Crossover SUVs, Toyota Tundra in Best Full-Size Trucks, Toyota RAV4 (hybrid) in Best Hybrid Crossover SUVs, Toyota Tundra (hybrid) in Best Hybrid Full-Size Trucks, Toyota RAV4 (hybrid) in Best Hybrid Small SUVs, Toyota Sequoia (hybrid) in Best Hybrid SUVs, Toyota Tundra (hybrid) in Best Hybrid Trucks, Toyota Land Cruiser in Best Large SUVs, Toyota Highlander in Best Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Best Midsize Trucks, Toyota RAV4 in Best Small SUVs, and Toyota Land Cruiser in Best SUVs with 3 Rows.

Most Reliable Car Rankings: Toyota has better car rankings in 8 categories: Toyota Highlander in Most Reliable Crossover SUVs, Toyota Tundra in Most Reliable Full-Size Trucks, Toyota Land Cruiser (hybrid) in Most Reliable Hybrid SUVs, Toyota Land Cruiser in Most Reliable Large SUVs, Toyota 4Runner in Most Reliable Midsize SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Most Reliable Midsize Trucks, Toyota RAV4 in Most Reliable Small SUVs, and Toyota Land Cruiser in Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows.

Safest Car Rankings: Ford has better car rankings in 4 categories: Ford Explorer in Safest Crossover SUVs, Ford F-150 in Safest Full-Size Trucks, Ford Explorer in Safest Midsize SUVs, and Ford Explorer in Safest SUVs with 3 Rows. Toyota has better car rankings in 5 categories: Toyota bZ4X in Safest Electric SUVs, Toyota Highlander Hybrid in Safest Hybrid SUVs, Toyota Tacoma in Safest Midsize Trucks, Toyota Corolla Cross in Safest Small SUVs, and Toyota C-HR in Safest Subcompact SUVs.

Best Cars for the Money Rankings: Ford has better car rankings in 2 categories: Ford Escape in Best Crossover SUVs for the Money and Ford Escape in Best Small SUVs for the Money.Toyota has better car rankings in 5 categories: Toyota Tundra in Best Full-Size Trucks for the Money, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in Best Hybrid SUVs for the Money, Toyota 4Runner in Best Midsize SUVs for the Money, Toyota Tacoma in Best Midsize Trucks for the Money, and Toyota Highlander in Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money.

Available Body Styles: Ford offers 11 SUVs, 1 coupe, and 1 convertible. In comparison, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: Ford offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 4 hybrids, 1 plug-in hybrid, and 2 electric vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.

Ford offers 9 all-wheel-drive models, 4 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.