2022 Ford F-150 Review, Pricing, and Specs - Car and Driver

The EPA estimates the 2022 F-150 with the turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6 will earn up to 20 mpg city and 26 highway. The twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 is ... 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LowsFirmerridethanRam,pricingrampsupquicklyfrombasemodel,bigtruckfuelconsumption—exceptforthehybrid. VerdictWithseventrims,threebodystyles,andtwobedlengths,theF-150canbetailoredtoanyone'sneeds. By DrewDorian OverviewWithawiderangeoftrimsandbodystyles,the2022FordF-150isaworkhorsethatcanbeoutfittedtosuitanynumberoftasks.Contractorsandfleetmanagerswillappreciatethelow-costandutilitariannatureofthebaseXLwhileoilbaronsandwealthyranchownerswillfeelrightathomeintheKingRanchorLimitedversions.Ahostofpowertrainsareofferedtoo,includingahybridandadiesel,andanoff-roadreadyTremormodelpromisestotakeyounearlyanywhereyouneedtogo.TheF-150hasthegrittogetthejobdone.It'snotquiteasnicetolivewithonadailybasisasitschiefrival,theRam1500,buthugenumbersofbuyershavehistoricallybeenswayedbytheFord'sreputationandwiderrangeofavailablefeatures.We’resureveryfewofthemhaveregrettedtheirpurchase.What'sNewfor2022?AnewBlackAppearancepackageisnowavailableontheF-150for2022andcanbehadonXL,XLT,Lariat,andPlatinummodels.TheBedUtilitypackageisnowavailableasanoptiononXL,XLT,Lariat,andTremortrimsandisstandardontheupscaleKingRanch,Platinum,andLimited.Itincludesatailgatestepandlockingcleat-styletiedowns.AtlasBluejoinsthecolorpalettethisyeartoo.Theall-electricF-150Lightningwillalsolaunchforthe2022modelbutwereviewthatmodelseparately.PricingandWhichOnetoBuyTheF-150isavailablewithmultiplebodystylesandbedlengths.WhiletheXLTmodelisastepupfromthebasicXLworktruck,weprefertheadditionalluxuriesontheLariat.Itcostsalmost$10,000morethantheXLT,whichmayputitoutofreachforsomebuyers,butithasthebestmixoffeaturesandaffordability.Engine,Transmission,andPerformanceThe2022F-150isavailablewithseveralengines—a290-hp3.3-literV-6;a400-hp5.0-literV-8;a325-hptwin-turbocharged2.7-literV-6;a400-hptwin-turbocharged3.5-literV-6;anda250-hp3.0-literdieselV-6.Nomatterwhichengineyouchoose,theF-150comespairedwitha10-speedautomatic.Forthefirsttimeever,theF-150isalsoofferedwithahybridpowertrain.Fordclaimsthatthenew400-hphybridpowertrain—whichconsistsofa3.5-litertwin-turboV-6,a35kWelectricmotor,anda10-speedautomatictransmission—willofferupto700milesofdrivingrangepertankandcanalsopoweranonboardgeneratorforkeepingthepowerflowingatjobsitesorduringpoweroutages.Buyerswillbeabletochoosebetweenrear-andfour-wheeldrivewithanyoftheF-150'savailablepowertrains.Atourtesttrack,afour-wheeldriveLariatwiththehybridpowertraingallopedto60mphinabrisk5.4seconds.Duringourtestdrive,wenotedacompliantrideandagreeablehandling;high-specmodelssuchastheKingRanchcomewithavariable-assiststeeringsystemthatsharpensresponsesatlowspeedsforamoreagilefeeling.TheTremormodelpromisesthemostoff-roadcapability;itoffers33-inchall-terraintires,anupgradedsuspension,alockingreardifferentialandafour-wheeldrivetransfercaseborrowedfromthemightyF-150Raptor.Atourtesttrack,theTremorleaptto60mphinjust5.3seconds,trailingthemorepowerfulRaptorbyjust0.1second. ViewPhotos AndiHedrickCarandDriver TowingandPayloadCapacityWhilethebase3.3-literV-6engine'stowingcapacitymaxesoutat8200pounds,modelsequippedwiththe400-hptwin-turbo3.5-literV-6cantowupto14,000pounds.Goingwiththevenerable5.0-literV-8meansmaximumtowingcapacityisjust13,000pounds;thedieselV-6iscapableofupto12,100poundsandthehybridmodelcantowupto12,700.Payloadcapacityrangesfrom1840to3250pounds.ThesetowingandpayloadcapacitieskeepsthenewF-150inthehuntwithkeyrivalsliketheChevroletSilverado1500,GMCSierra1500,andRam1500.FuelEconomyandReal-WorldMPGTheEPAestimatesthe2022F-150withtheturbocharged2.7-literV-6willearnupto20mpgcityand26highway.Thetwin-turbo3.5-literV-6isratedupto18mpgcityand24highway.Thehybridversionhasestimatesashighas25mpgcityand26highway.Onour75-mphhighwayfuel-economyroute,whichispartofourextensivetestingregimen,theTremormodelwiththetwin-turbo3.5-literreturned19mpg.OncewecanruntheF-150hybrid,wecanevaluateitsreal-worldmpg.FormoreinformationabouttheF-150'sfueleconomy,visittheEPA'swebsite.Interior,Comfort,andCargoInteriorappointmentsintheF-150nearlymatchtheRam1500'sdeluxecabin,particularlyintheFord'shigher-endKingRanch,Platinum,andLimitedmodels.Premiummaterialsareusedthroughoutandthecabinisdottedplentyofstoragecubbies.AdditionalconveniencefeaturesareintendedtomakethingseasierforthosewhousetheF-150asamobileworkspace.Forexample,the10-speedautomatic'sshiftlevercanbefoldedflatwiththecenterconsoletocreatealargeflatworkspace.Similarly,theF-150canbeorderedwithfold-flatfrontseatsthatcanprovideaplaceforsleeping.Passengerspaceisgenerous,withthefour-doorcrew-cabbodystylebeingthemostspaciousandfamily-friendlyofthebunch.Outback,theF-150'sbedAnoptionalonboardgeneratorprovidesupto7.2-kWofpowertosupportelectricityneedsatthejobsiteorattailgateparties. ViewPhotos AndiHedrickCarandDriver TheCarandDriverDifference OurComprehensiveCarTestingExplained WhyWeTest:EveryNumberTellsaStory InfotainmentandConnectivityFordprovidesan8.0-inchinfotainmentdisplayasstandardthatrunsanimprovedversionofthebrand'sSync4software,whileamuchlarger12.0-inchunitisoptional.ThismatchestheRam1500'soptional12.0-inchverticallyorienteddisplay,butboththeChevySilveradoandGMCSierraareavailablewithalarger13.4-inchscreen.AppleCarPlayandAndroidAutoarebothstandard,asisaWi-Fihotspot;navigation,SiriusXMradio,andaBang&Olufsenstereosystemareoptional.Sync4'snewsoftwareprovidesover-the-airupdatesforfuturesoftwarereleases,traffic-and-weatherupdatesviatheoptionalnavigationsystem,andonboardtelematicsforfleetcustomerstohelptrackvehiclelocationandusage. HowtoBuyandMaintainaCar HowtoBuyorLeaseaNewCar HowtoBuyaUsedCar HowtoRepair,Maintain,andCareforYourCar SafetyandDriver-AssistanceFeaturesFordisofferingahostofdriver-assistancefeatures,butfewarestandard.MorefeatureswillbeavailableasbuyerswalkupthroughtheF-150'strimlevels,includingarear-facingcameraformonitoringatrailerwhileonthego.FormoreinformationabouttheF-150'scrash-testresults,visittheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)andInsuranceInstituteforHighwaySafety(IIHS)websites.Keysafetyfeaturesinclude:StandardautomatedemergencybrakingwithpedestriandetectionAvailablelane-departurewarningwithlane-keepingassistAvailableadaptivecruisecontrolWarrantyandMaintenanceCoverageTheF-150comeswiththreeyearsor36,000milesofbumper-to-bumpercoverageandfiveyearsor60,000milesofpowertrainprotection.Forddoesn'tofferanycomplimentaryscheduledmaintenance,butrivalssuchastheToyotaTundraandtheGMtwinsdo.Limitedwarrantycoversthreeyearsor36,000milesPowertrainwarrantycoversfiveyearsor60,000milesNocomplimentaryscheduledmaintenance Specifications SPECIFICATIONS 2021FordF-150Tremor VehicleType:front-engine,rear/4-wheel-drive,5-passenger,4-pickup PRICE Base/AsTested:$51,200/$69,595 ENGINE twin-turbochargedandintercooledDOHC24-valveV-6,aluminumblockandheads,portanddirectfuelinjection Displacement:213in3,3497cm3 Power:400hp@6000rpm Torque:500lb-ft@3100rpm TRANSMISSION 10-speedautomatic CHASSIS Suspension,F/R:controlarms/liveaxle Brakes,F/R:13.8-inventeddisc/13.2-inventeddisc Tires:GeneralGrabberA/TX 275/70R-18116SM+STPMSF DIMENSIONS Wheelbase:145.4in Length:231.7in Width:79.9in Height:79.3in PassengerVolume:136ft3 CurbWeight:5562lb C/DTESTRESULTS 60mph:5.3sec 1/4-Mile:[email protected]. RollingStart,5–60mph:5.9sec TopGear,30–50mph:3.0sec TopGear,50–70mph:3.9sec TopSpeed(govltd):108mph Braking,70–0mph:193ft Roadholding,300-ftSkidpad:0.74g C/DFUELECONOMY Observed:15mpg 75-mphHighwayDriving:19mpg HighwayRange:680mi EPAFUELECONOMY Combined/City/Highway:18/16/20mpg - 2021FordF-150LariatPowerboost VEHICLETYPEfront-engine,rear-/4-wheel-drive,5-passenger,4-doorpickup PRICEASTESTED$66,345(baseprice:$46,350) POWERTRAINtwin-turbochargedandintercooledDOHC24-valve3.5-literV-6,400hp,500lb-ft;permanent-magnetsynchronousACmotor,47hp;combinedoutput,430hp,570lb-ft;1.5-kWhlithium-ionbatterypack TRANSMISSION10-speedautomatic CHASSISSuspension(F/R):controlarms/liveaxleBrakes(F/R):13.8-inventeddisc/13.8-inventeddiscTires:GoodyearWranglerTerritoryAT,275/65R-18116TM+S DIMENSIONSWheelbase:145.4inLength:231.7inWidth:79.9inHeight:77.2inPassengervolume:136ft3Curbweight:5794lb C/DTESTRESULTS60mph:5.4sec100mph:13.7secRollingstart,5–60mph:5.9secTopgear,30–50mph:3.3secTopgear,50–70mph:4.0sec1/4mile:13.9sec@101mphTopspeed(governorlimited):107mphBraking,70–0mph:203ftRoadholding,300-ft-diaskidpad:0.72gStanding-startacceltimesomit1-ftrolloutof0.3sec. EPAFUELECONOMYCombined/city/highway:24/24/24mpg C/DTESTINGEXPLAINED Expand Collapse MoreFeaturesandSpecs Advertisement-ContinueReadingBelow MoreFrom Ford 2022FordF-150Lightning 2023FordBroncoRaptor Advertisement-ContinueReadingBelow 2023FordRanger 2023FordRangerRaptor 2022FordBronco 2022FordBroncoSport 2022FordE-Transit 2022FordEcoSport 2022FordEdge 2022FordEscape