2021 Ford F-150 vs 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

2021 Ford F-150
2021 Ford F-150
$29,290MSRP
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
$39,974MSRP
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2021 Ford F-150
$29,290MSRP
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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
$39,974MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$29,290

MSRP

$39,974

Average price

$45,555

Average price

$65,465

Listings

758

Listings

18
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.3 out of 10
Pros
  • Impressive electric powertrain
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Extended-range models are pricey

2021 Ford F-150 Reviews Summary

The Ford F-Series pickup truck has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for decades and in Canada for the past 11 years, so a lot is at stake with any redesign. The 2021 Ford F-150 plays it safe, with changes that are smaller in scope than the truck’s previous redesign (for the 2015 model year), but nonetheless significant.

This latest redesign brought an updated version of the previous-generation truck’s bold styling, a revamped interior with more convenience features, and the new Sync 4 infotainment system, as well as an available PowerBoost hybrid powertrain. This is the first time Ford has offered an F-150 hybrid, and the PowerBoost is currently the only full-hybrid powertrain available in a full-size pickup truck.

The F-150’s traditional rivals are the Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500 twins and Ram 1500, along with the slower-selling Toyota Tundra and recently discontinued Nissan Titan.

Ford offers a staggering array of options, including six trim levels (XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, and Limited), three cab configurations, three bed sizes, six powertrains, and the choice of rear-wheel drive (RWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD). Our test vehicle was an F-150 King Ranch with the SuperCrew cab, 4WD, and the PowerBoost hybrid powertrain.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning Reviews Summary

Electric vehicles have been kicking around for some time now. From the ill-fated General Motors EV1 to the early success of the Nissan Leaf and on to the meteoric rise of Tesla, we’ve had plenty of time to get used to EVs. But there’s never before been an zero-emission electric vehicle with as much mass appeal as the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.3L 290 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle

Engine

452 hp Electric

Drive Train

4X2

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

3

Seating Capacity

5

EV Battery Capacity

EV Battery Capacity

98 kWh

MPG City

20

MPG City

76

MPG Highway

24

MPG Highway

61

Battery Charge Time (120V)

Battery Charge Time (120V)

95 hours

Battery Charge Time (240V)

Battery Charge Time (240V)

15 hours
2021 Ford F-150
2021 Ford F-150
$29,290MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
$39,974MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2021 Ford F-150
$29,290MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
$39,974MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$29,290
$39,974
Average price
$45,555
$65,465
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.6
4.4
Expert reviews

7.8 out of 10

Read full review

8.3 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Impressive electric powertrain
  • Standard all-wheel drive
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • Extended-range models are pricey
Summary

The Ford F-Series pickup truck has been the best-selling vehicle in the United States for decades and in Canada for the past 11 years, so a lot is at stake with any redesign. The 2021 Ford F-150 plays it safe, with changes that are smaller in scope than the truck’s previous redesign (for the 2015 model year), but nonetheless significant.

This latest redesign brought an updated version of the previous-generation truck’s bold styling, a revamped interior with more convenience features, and the new Sync 4 infotainment system, as well as an available PowerBoost hybrid powertrain. This is the first time Ford has offered an F-150 hybrid, and the PowerBoost is currently the only full-hybrid powertrain available in a full-size pickup truck.

The F-150’s traditional rivals are the Chevrolet Silverado 1500/GMC Sierra 1500 twins and Ram 1500, along with the slower-selling Toyota Tundra and recently discontinued Nissan Titan.

Ford offers a staggering array of options, including six trim levels (XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum, and Limited), three cab configurations, three bed sizes, six powertrains, and the choice of rear-wheel drive (RWD) or four-wheel drive (4WD). Our test vehicle was an F-150 King Ranch with the SuperCrew cab, 4WD, and the PowerBoost hybrid powertrain.

Electric vehicles have been kicking around for some time now. From the ill-fated General Motors EV1 to the early success of the Nissan Leaf and on to the meteoric rise of Tesla, we’ve had plenty of time to get used to EVs. But there’s never before been an zero-emission electric vehicle with as much mass appeal as the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
3.3L 290 hp V6 Flex Fuel Vehicle
452 hp Electric
Drive Train
4X2
AWD
Seating Capacity
3
5
EV Battery Capacity
98 kWh
MPG City
20
76
MPG Highway
24
61
Battery Charge Time (120V)
95 hours
Battery Charge Time (240V)
15 hours
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