Ford F-150 is the best-selling pick-up truck in comparison to Tundra. 2021 Toyota Tundra has to stand out of the crowd to rank in the pick-up truck segment and achieve the milestone in sales. In a pandemic, the sales of pick-up trucks haven’t drastically changed while SUVs, sedans, and more vehicles faced a setback.
The full-size pick-up trucks competing with each other based on performance cues, features, bed lengths, crew cabs. Both the vehicle has multiple cab configurations, towing and payload rating with excellent off-road features that make the ride exciting and fun. The pick-up trucks are fully redesigned for the year 2021 competing high in the market that makes it worth every penny spent.
2021 Ford F-150 is fully redesigned inside and out with modernized looks and features. It has premium materials, and trimmings, while Tundra remains outdated from the inside, doesn’t smoothen the driving experience. The fully revamped Ford F-150 competes and wins the battle in the interior with compelling features like moon roof, dual-zone automatic climate control, push-button start top, remote start.
Ford F-150 is comfortable to drive for long distances with the regular cab models as they can easily fit two passengers. The extended super cab configuration has rear doors and roomy to accommodate the adults adequately in the front seats.
The four-door crew models come with cloth upholstery, adjustable front seats, massaging front seats, heated rear seats, and in higher trims, it can recline up to 180 degrees. 201 Toyota Tundra extended ca and four-door crew cab models with cramped seating and less comfortable for long drives. The standard front seats have leather upholstery with power-adjustable front seats along with heated and ventilated front seats.
2021 Ford F-150 has SYNC 4 8-inch infotainment system with a series of standard features such as a Wi-Fi hotspot, USB ports, Bluetooth connectivity, Android Auto, Apple Car Play, an optional 12-inch touchscreen system, in-built navigation system, and Bang & Olufsen 18 speaker stereo system.
2021 Toyota Tundra has a 7-inch Entune touchscreen infotainment system with standard Android Auto, Apple car play, USB ports, Bluetooth system, six-speaker stereo system, in-built navigation system, 12-speaker JBL premium audio system, and Wi-Fi Hotspot.
2021 Toyota Tundra runs on the single 5.7-liter V8 powertrains that generate 381 horsepower. 2021 Ford F-150 has a series of powertrains in the line-up, the base model has a twin-turbocharged Ecoboost 2.7-liter V6 engine that makes 325 horsepower, 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6 engine, and 5.5-liter V8 engine generating 400 horsepower. The hybrid powertrain delivers a total output of 430 horsepower.
2021 Ford F-150 has a towing capacity of 14,000 pounds and a payload capacity of 3,325 pounds. Toyota Tundra has a towing capacity of 10,200 pounds and a payload capacity of 1,730 pounds.
2021 Ford F-150 has excellent fuel efficiency and delivers an EPA of 20 mpg city and 24 mpg highway with RWD. The hybrid powertrain has a combined 24 mpg. 2021 Toyota Tundra has an EPA of 13 mpg city and 17 mpg highway soon available for sale at Bell Ford.
2021 Ford F-150 comes with a series of driver assistance technology such as forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking.
2021 Toyota Tundra features a myriad of active safety features such as lane-departure warning, automatic beam headlights, and adaptive cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, intersection assist, reverse emergency braking system.
Specifications |
2021 Ford F-150 |
2021 Toyota Tundra |
Engine |
2.7-liter Ecoboost V6 |
5.7-liter V8 |
Horsepower |
290hp |
381hp |
Torque |
265lb-ft |
401 lb-ft |
Transmission |
10-speed automatic |
6-speed automatic |
EPA |
20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway |
13 mpg city, 17 mpg highway |
Towing capacity |
14,000 pounds |
10,200 pounds |
MSRP |
$52,996 |
$45,551 |
Which is more reliable, the 2021 Ford F-150 or Toyota Tundra?
The driving experience and reliability of both models are excellent. However, the 2021 Ford F-150 has retained excellent reliability and performance rating while Tundra cannot score the same in the game.