2021 F-150 Takes on 2022 Toyota Tundra In Full-Size Showdown

New Foe

The 2021 Ford F-150 represents the dawn of the all-new, 14th generation version of America's favorite truck. The latest F-150 also introduced a number of innovations and new features that have helped continue the model's unprecedented sales success, but now it has another entirely new foe to do battle with in the showrooms - the 2022 Toyota Tundra.

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Trims and Configurations

Part of the F-150's success can be attributed to the sheer number of flavors it comes in, including regular cab, SuperCab, or SuperCrew. The regular and SuperCab offer a 6.5-foot or 8-foot bed and the SuperCrew offers a 5.5-foot or 6.5-foot bed. Trim levels include XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, and Limited, with off-road-focused Tremor and Raptor also available. Choices are more limited with the Tudra, which comes in Double Cab with a 6.5-foot or 8.1-foot bed, or CrewMax with a 5.5-foot or 6.5-foot bed. From there, buyers choose between SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, or TRD Pro trims.

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Powertrains

The same holds true in terms of powertrains for these two pickups. The 2022 Tundra ditches its old, naturally-aspirated V8 for a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 making 389 horsepower and 479 pound-feet of torque or the hybrid i-Force Max, which produces 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. The F-150, on the other hand, has a ton of options available - a 3.3-liter V6, 5.0-liter V8, 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6, 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 making 400 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque, or the hybrid 3.5-liter PowerBoost V6, which cranks out 430 hp and 570 lb-ft of torque.

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Tech Savvy

Both of these trucks feature thoroughly upgraded interiors with plenty of modern tech options. The 2022 Tundra features a standard 8-inch touchscreen or an optional 14-inch unit, as well as a standard 4.1-inch instrument cluster screen with analog gauges or a digital 12.3-inch display with digital gauges. The 2021 F-150 also features a standard 8-inch screen or an optional 12-inch unit, as well as an optional digital gauge cluster.

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Capability

The 2022 Tundra, depending on configuration, offers 1,940 pounds of maximum payload capacity and a maximum towing capacity of up to 12,000 pounds. Meanwhile, the 2021 F-150 provides a class-leading 3,325 pounds of maximum payload capacity and a maximum towing capacity of up to 14,000 pounds, while even lesser configurations like the PowerBoost can still tow up to 12,400 pounds.

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Pricing

Prices for all new pickups varies tremendously based on how they're configured, and that's certainly the case with the 2021 F-150 and 2022 Tundra. The former starts out at $29,290 for a stripped-down regular cab XL work truck model all the way up to $73,105 for the plush Limited. The 2022 Tundra features a base MSRP of $44,990 for the Double Cab, rear-wheel-drive SR to $74,550 for the top trim 1794 Edition and all of its plush amenities.

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Is It Enough?

The 2022 Tundra is a major leap forward over the outdated, outgoing model, and it's one that can finally compete directly with its newer competition. However, it still falls short of the F-150 in terms of its sheer number of configurations, capability, and innovative features. Thus, while the new Tundra will undoubtedly attract its fair share of fans, it likely won't take the sales crown from the reigning champ.

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