Yahoo Autos This Is How You Should Spec Your 2021 Ford F-150
The 14th-generation 2021 Ford F-150 debuted in June. We know almost everything about the new vehicle including powertrains — there’s a hybrid option — interior features, like the new 12-inch touchscreen, and utility upgrades, like the generator in the back that can run a whole worksite of power tools.
The cheapest, bargain basement 2021 Ford F-150 will set you back $28,940. That’s with the 6.5-foot box, two-wheel drive and regular cab. The most expensive way to start a build is with the Supercrew, Limited trim with four-by-four and the 5.5-foot bed. That truck starts at an eye-watering $74,250. The Platinum, King Ranch, Lariat and XLT slot in below, in that order. The Supercab bodystyle starts at $33,025.
The new 3.5-liter PowerBoost engine adds between $2,500 and $4,500 over other the engine options. We still don’t know the specs of the MHT (modular hybrid technology) powertrain, but Ford promised it would have “the most power and torque of any light-duty full-size pickup,” meaning more than the 420 hp and 460 lb-ft in the Chevrolet Silverado.
We figured we’d put together a few typical builds to see where we come out. Trucks are an expensive hobby, as we’ve learned over the past decade or so. We’ll make one cheap, one medium, and we’ll max one out.
For the inexpensive model, we’ll start with a 3.3-liter V6 equipped, four-wheel drive, regular cab XLT with the small, 6.5-foot bed. That puts the base price at $38,475. The regular cab F-150 only accounts for 5 percent of sales, surprisingly. The 101A package adds the power windows, door locks, keyless entry, power tailgate lock and a few other things for $2,080. We’ll add 301A, too, which is SYNC 3 with the 8-inch screen, as well as Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, two USB ports, satellite radio, dual-zone climate control, a leather steering wheel and shift knob, auto-dimming rearview mirror and power-folding sideview mirrors with power glass. That package costs $2,010. That brings the grand total to $42,565.
The most popular model is the SuperCrew XLT with the 302A package, which includes the bigger, 12-inch screen, the power outlet in the bed, LED box lighting, LED fog and cornering lamps, push-button start, another power outlet in the interior, remote tailgate release, LED reflector headlamps and LED side-mirror spotlights. That’s in addition to the 301A package stuff above. That pickup, upgraded to 4X4 and the 6.5 foot bed, comes out to $50,020. If you want to upgrade to the 325-hp 2.7-liter, it will set you back $1,195 for a grand total of $51,215.
Finally, we’ll break the bank on a Supercrew, four-by-four, Platinum trim and the 6.5-foot bed. That puts us at a starting point of $62,835. We’ll add the same stuff as last time, 101A, 301A and 501A for $920, $2,060 and $1,270, respectively. We’ll also check the box for the 601A, which comes with the tailgate step and tailgate assist, multi-contour seats, inflatable rear safety belts, power-deployable running boards, 20-inch machined wheels and all-terrain tires for $4,560. We’ll stick with the standard 5.0-liter V8 here. Getting into the extras, we’d like the Max Trailer Tow package for $1,750, the Ford CoPilot360 Active 2.0 prep package for $950 and the Premium Aluminum Crossbed Toolbox by Weather Guard for $790. Those options combine for a price of $75,135, and there are probably 50 other options we didn’t choose.
The first pickup is how a lot of workers would spec a cheap truck. You get power everything, a touchscreen and four-wheel drive. If you throw in the trailer/tow package for about $1,000, that brings the total to about $43,565 for a truck that can do everything besides carry a crew. The second truck is the most popular way, with more comfort and capability than the cheap model. The last truck does double duty as a work truck and a family hauler. These top-level pickups feature some of the cushiest interiors this side of Mercedes-Benz. Gas mileage isn’t great, but massive fuel tank sizes (23 to 36 gallons) make these plenty proficient at family road trips.
Prices are a couple hundred dollars up from last year but almost every trim gets new features to offset the cost. I didn’t do the math but there are literally millions of different ways to spec your new truck. The “build your own” portion of the consumer site goes live next week; check out our first look at the 2021 F-150 here.
