Ford F-150 vs Toyota Tacoma: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (October 2026), the Ford F-150 typically lists for $44,528 against $38,514 for the Toyota Tacoma (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Toyota Tacoma takes fuel economy (23 MPG combined vs 17 MPG); the Ford F-150 leads on NCAP safety (4.8★ vs 4.0★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SUPERCREW at $40,125 vs the SR XTRACAB at $28,833; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Ford F-150 SUPERCREW ($40,125) faces the Toyota Tacoma SR XTRACAB ($28,833); the most common trims on the market are the SUPERCREW (36.5% of Ford F-150 listings) and the SR5 (71.6% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the RAPTOR ($79,124) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($41,691). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Ford F-150 | Toyota Tacoma | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| SUPERCREWMost popularCheapest | $40,125 | 36.5% | SR XTRACABCheapest | $28,833 | 3.0% |
| STX | $41,965 | 7.8% | SR | $32,992 | 4.3% |
| XLT | $42,995 | 30.5% | SR5Most popular | $38,299 | 71.6% |
| LARIAT | $56,398 | 9.1% | LIMITED | $41,113 | 1.3% |
| TREMOR | $58,989 | 2.7% | TRD OFF-ROADPriciest | $41,691 | 18.5% |
| PLATINUM | $62,989 | 2.4% | TRD+SPORT | $47,129 | 1.3% |
| SUPERCREW-RAPTOR | $66,728 | 2.0% | — | ||
| RAPTORPriciest | $79,124 | 3.4% | — | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Ford F-150 prices · Toyota Tacoma prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford F-150 typical | Toyota Tacoma typical | Difference | Ford F-150 MPG | Toyota Tacoma MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,777 | $44,937 | Ford F-150 +$13,840 | 12–24 MPG | 23 MPG |
| 2025 | $44,528 | $38,509 | Ford F-150 +$6,019 | 12–23 MPG | 23 MPG |
| 2024 | $43,247 | $38,514 | Ford F-150 +$4,733 | 12–23 MPG | 23–24 MPG |
| 2023 | $40,001 | $36,218 | Ford F-150 +$3,783 | 12–25 MPG | — |
| 2022 | $36,342 | $33,390 | Ford F-150 +$2,952 | 15–25 MPG | — |
| 2021 | $31,995 | $32,215 | Toyota Tacoma +$220 | 15–25 MPG | — |
| 2020 | $27,500 | $30,710 | Toyota Tacoma +$3,210 | 16–24 MPG | — |
| 2019 | $25,172 | $28,999 | Toyota Tacoma +$3,827 | 16–25 MPG | — |
| 2018 | $23,245 | $27,696 | Toyota Tacoma +$4,451 | 16–25 MPG | — |
| 2017 | $20,989 | $26,172 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,183 | 16–22 MPG | — |
| 2016 | $18,800 | $24,146 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,346 | 16–21 MPG | — |
| 2015 | $17,568 | $20,213 | Toyota Tacoma +$2,645 | 17–22 MPG | — |
| 2014 | $14,995 | $19,442 | Toyota Tacoma +$4,447 | 13–19 MPG | — |
| 2013 | $13,900 | $17,995 | Toyota Tacoma +$4,095 | 13–19 MPG | — |
| 2012 | $12,612 | $16,999 | Toyota Tacoma +$4,387 | 13–19 MPG | — |
| 2011 | $11,497 | $15,900 | Toyota Tacoma +$4,403 | 12–19 MPG | — |
| 2010 | $9,995 | $14,786 | Toyota Tacoma +$4,791 | 15–17 MPG | — |
| 2009 | $8,995 | $14,605 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,610 | 15–17 MPG | — |
| 2008 | $8,000 | $13,595 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,595 | 14–16 MPG | — |
| 2007 | $7,764 | $13,699 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,935 | 14–16 MPG | — |
| 2006 | $7,500 | $12,990 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,490 | 14–16 MPG | — |
| 2005 | $6,500 | $12,932 | Toyota Tacoma +$6,432 | 14–15 MPG | — |
| 2004 | $6,999 | $14,125 | Toyota Tacoma +$7,126 | 12–16 MPG | — |
| 2003 | $6,900 | $12,250 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,350 | 12–16 MPG | — |
| 2002 | $6,997 | $11,239 | Toyota Tacoma +$4,242 | 11–17 MPG | — |
| 2001 | $6,500 | $11,923 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,423 | 11–16 MPG | — |
| 2000 | $7,244 | $9,995 | Toyota Tacoma +$2,751 | 13–16 MPG | — |
| 1999 | $5,950 | $10,500 | Toyota Tacoma +$4,550 | 13–17 MPG | — |
| 1998 | $5,900 | $10,900 | Toyota Tacoma +$5,000 | 13–16 MPG | — |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (October 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford F-150 or Toyota Tacoma?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota Tacoma is cheaper: it typically lists for $38,514 versus $44,528 for the Ford F-150 (national medians, October 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Ford F-150 or Toyota Tacoma?
The Toyota Tacoma: its typical rated version returns 23 MPG combined versus 17 MPG for the Ford F-150 (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Ford F-150 or Toyota Tacoma?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Ford F-150 averages 4.8 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.0 for the Toyota Tacoma. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Ford F-150 or Toyota Tacoma?
NHTSA lists an average of 5.9 recalls per model year for the Ford F-150 and 5.8 for the Toyota Tacoma — an edge for the Toyota Tacoma. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Ford F-150 SUPERCREW typically lists for $40,125 vs $28,833 for a Toyota Tacoma SR XTRACAB; the most common trims on the market are the SUPERCREW ($40,125, 36.5% of Ford F-150 listings) and the SR5 ($38,299, 71.6% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the RAPTOR ($79,124) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($41,691). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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