Which is better: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning vs 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning starts lower at $49,780.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (49,780).

Which has better electricRangeMi: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (320).

Which has better horsepower: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads on horsepower in this comparison (580).

Which has better seats: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?

The 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty leads on seats in this comparison (6).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?

The 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (32,000).

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

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

Vehicles

2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

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2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty

Trim

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Overview

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL
Selected trim	Pro Fleet	XL
Body style	Truck (SuperCrew)	Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrain	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	electric	regular unleaded
Transmission	1-speed direct drive	10-speed automatic
Engine type	electric	gas
Model year	2025	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL
MSRP	$49,780 (best)	$56,375
For sale now	0	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL
Combined MPGe	68 MPGe (best)	—
Electric range	240 mi (best)	—
Battery capacity	98 kWh (best)	—
240V charge time	11.9 hr (best)	—
Fuel tank	—	40 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL
Horsepower	452 hp (best)	335 hp
Torque	775 lb-ft (best)	468 lb-ft
Engine size	—	7.3 L (best)
Cylinders	—	V8

Size & capability

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL
Seating	5 seats (best)	2 seats
Doors	4 (best)	2
Cargo volume	14.1 cu ft (best)	—
Towing capacity	7,700 lbs	17,500 lbs (best)
Payload	2,235 lbs	9,894 lbs (best)
Curb weight	—	6,606 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	8.4 in	9 in (best)
Wheelbase	145.5 in (best)	145 in
Length	232.7 in (best)	231 in
Width	80 in	80 in
Height	78.3 in	83 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Ford F-150 Lightning	Ford F-450 Super Duty
1	Pro Fleet $49,780 MSRP(Currently comparing)	XL $56,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XLT $63,345 MSRP	XL $56,550 MSRP
3	Flash $67,995 MSRP	XL $56,725 MSRP
4	Flash $69,995 MSRP	XL $56,900 MSRP
5	Lariat $76,995 MSRP	XL $59,145 MSRP
6	Platinum $84,995 MSRP	XL $59,320 MSRP
7	—	XL $63,840 MSRP
8	—	XL $69,425 MSRP
9	—	XL $59,275 MSRP
10	—	XL $59,450 MSRP
11	—	XL $59,625 MSRP
12	—	XL $59,800 MSRP
13	—	XL $62,645 MSRP
14	—	XL $62,820 MSRP
15	—	XL $66,640 MSRP
16	—	XL $72,225 MSRP
17	—	XLT $58,300 MSRP
18	—	XLT $58,475 MSRP
19	—	XLT $58,650 MSRP
20	—	XLT $58,825 MSRP
21	—	XLT $61,820 MSRP
22	—	XLT $61,995 MSRP
23	—	XLT $67,770 MSRP
24	—	XLT $71,535 MSRP
25	—	XLT $61,200 MSRP
26	—	XLT $61,375 MSRP
27	—	XLT $61,550 MSRP
28	—	XLT $61,725 MSRP
29	—	XLT $65,320 MSRP
30	—	XLT $65,495 MSRP
31	—	XLT $70,570 MSRP
32	—	XLT $74,335 MSRP
33	—	LARIAT $81,005 MSRP
34	—	LARIAT $72,495 MSRP
35	—	LARIAT $72,670 MSRP
36	—	LARIAT $83,805 MSRP
37	—	Platinum $84,485 MSRP
38	—	Platinum $84,660 MSRP
39	—	Platinum $97,835 MSRP
40	—	King Ranch $96,390 MSRP

Ford F-150 Lightning vs Ford F-450 Super Duty FAQ

Which is better: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?: It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning vs 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.
Which costs less: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?: Based on starting MSRP, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning starts lower at $49,780.
Which has better startingMsrp: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?: The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (49,780).
Which has better electricRangeMi: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?: The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (320).
Which has better horsepower: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?: The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads on horsepower in this comparison (580).
Which has better seats: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?: The 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty leads on seats in this comparison (6).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty?: The 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (32,000).