Whether you’re going into business for yourself or looking to tow an oversized family camper, the 2025 Ford Super Duty and 2025 Ford F-150 deliver best-in-class appeal. Our buying guide is here to help you figure out whether you should drive home in Ford’s best-selling light-duty truck or if you need the Ford Super Duty’s heavy-duty strength!
Key Takeaways
- The heavy-duty Super Duty (from $45,300) starts at a higher price than the light-duty F-150 (from $38,810).
- Both trucks offer incredible comfort and high-tech convenience, but the F-150 is available with more upgrades.
- While the Super Duty supplies more tow-friendly torque, the F-150 can supercharge your off-road performance!
- The more muscular Super Duty is the best choice for towing farming equipment or managing heavy-duty construction materials.
Starting Price
As the stronger, more capable option, the 2025 Ford Super Duty has the heftier price tag, starting at $45,300*. The 2025 Ford F-150 starts at $38,810*, helping you save money on your new truck. Then again, if you require the Super Duty’s heavy-duty capabilities, your hard-earned money will be well spent!
*As of 4/10/25
Modern Features
After a major redesign for the 2023 model year, the Super Duty became available with many of the F-150’s exclusive features. The Pro Power Onboard generator helps you tackle big, off-the-grid jobs by keeping your saws and drills charged and ready for action. With the Max Recline Seats, you can pull into a rest stop and take a comfy nap. If your laptop helps you handle business, you’ll love the Interior Work Surface, an ergonomic space where you can punch out a few emails.
However, if you’re shopping for luxury and high-tech options, the 2025 Ford F-150 remains the best choice. Even the base version of Ford’s light-duty truck comes standard with more upgrades. These include a 12-inch digital gauge cluster, SYNC 4 infotainment with a 12-inch central touchscreen, LED headlamps, cloth seating, and the Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of safety aids. With lane-keeping assist, blind-spot monitoring, and forward collision mitigation on every truck, you’ll enjoy optimal safety wherever you go!
By comparison, the Super Duty XL has a 4.2-inch driver display, SYNC 4 with an 8-inch touchscreen, and vinyl upholstery. The Super Duty isn’t as widely available with driver safety aids, though it does come standard with an integrated brake controller to help you safely manage a heavy-duty trailer. The XLT and up include forward collision mitigation. On the upscale Lariat trim and up, the Super Duty features blind-spot monitoring and a 360-degree camera.
Best-in-Class Power
Both trucks deliver best-in-class power. The question is, how much power do you need? To transport a gigantic camper or tow your farming machinery, you can’t beat the Super Duty’s high-output Power Stroke engine, a turbodiesel V8 that somehow manages to generate 1,200 pound-feet of torque! To build a heavy-duty truck that can haul payloads of up to 8,000 pounds, on the other hand, you should stick to the entry-level 6.8-liter V8.
2025 Ford Super Duty Powertrain Specs
- 6.8L V8 (400 hp, 445 lb-ft)
- 7.3L V8 (430 hp, 485 lb-ft)
- 6.7L Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (475 hp, 1,050 lb-ft)
- High-output 6.7L Power Stroke turbodiesel V8 (500 hp, 1,200 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- XL: Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
- XLT and up: Four-wheel drive
Although availability varies according to which F-150 trim model you select, Ford’s light-duty truck is available with a few extra engine options. Whereas the Super Duty is primarily designed to move major weight, the F-150 has a few extra specialties. For instance, the available PowerBoost hybrid delivers both major power (430 horses) and efficiency (23 mpg combined). And the F-150’s off-road-ready trim models are ready to hit our Sportsman’s Paradise trails with extra hardware and horsepower. With its 720 horses, not many trucks can keep up with the F-150 Raptor R, on-road or off!
2025 Ford F-150 Powertrain Options
- 2.7L turbocharged V6 (325 hp, 400 lb-ft)
- 5.0L V8 (400 hp, 410 lb-ft)
- 3.5L turbo V6 (400 hp, 500 lb-ft)
- 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6 (430 hp, 570 lb-ft)
- Raptor-exclusive 3.5L turbo V6 (450 hp, 510 lb-ft)
- Raptor R-exclusive 5.2L supercharged V8 (720 hp, 640 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- XL: Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
- XLT and up: Four-wheel drive
Best-in-Class Capabilities
When choosing between the Super Duty and F-150, your workload should be the biggest deciding factor. Buying more truck than you need will cost you more money up front and, over the years, at the pump. But buying truck less than you need would be even worse, leaving you no way to move a heavy-duty trailer or forcing you to spend more time hauling payloads that the Super Duty could handle in a single trip.
Therefore, if you need to haul payloads weighing up to 2,455 pounds or tow a trailer that weighs 13,000 pounds or less, the 2025 Ford F-150 will suit you just fine! But if your workday involves hauling a trailer that weighs more than the F-150 can handle (and less than the Super Duty’s 40,000-pound max), it’s time for an upgrade. The same goes for drivers who could make far fewer trips using the Super Duty’s 8,000-pound max hauling capabilities!
The Right Truck for You
In Ouachita Parish, we do a lot of towing and hauling! The 2025 Ford F-150 will help you save money, enjoy more luxury, and build the best off-road-ready truck. But for drivers who need to move more weight, you can’t beat the 2025 Ford Super Duty (which is also available with its own upscale features and off-road gear). Ready to build your new truck? Visit us at Banner Ford of Monroe, LA. We’re always ready to put a brand new truck into commission!