Ford F-350 vs Toyota Tacoma: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (November 2026), the Ford F-350 typically lists for $70,358 against $38,780 for the Toyota Tacoma (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). . Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the XLT at $54,590 vs the SR at $33,998; 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-350 XLT ($54,590) faces the Toyota Tacoma SR ($33,998); the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT (57.4% of Ford F-350 listings) and the SR5 (69.0% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($89,577) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($42,219). 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-350 | Toyota Tacoma | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| XLTCheapest | $54,590 | 8.1% | SR XTRACAB | $28,221 | 2.1% |
| XL | $58,380 | 26.2% | SRCheapest | $33,998 | 5.9% |
| LARIATMost popular | $70,798 | 57.4% | SR5 XTRACAB | $35,072 | 0.2% |
| PLATINUMPriciest | $89,577 | 8.2% | TRD SPORT | $36,367 | 0.2% |
| — | SR5Most popular | $38,041 | 69.0% | ||
| — | LIMITED | $39,920 | 1.0% | ||
| — | TRD OFF-ROADPriciest | $42,219 | 21.2% | ||
| — | DOUBLE CAB HYBRID | $53,415 | 0.3% | ||
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-350 prices · Toyota Tacoma prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford F-350 typical | Toyota Tacoma typical | Difference | Ford F-350 MPG | Toyota Tacoma MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $78,800 | $41,600 | Ford F-350 +$37,200 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2025 | $70,358 | $38,780 | Ford F-350 +$31,578 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2024 | $66,581 | $38,139 | Ford F-350 +$28,442 | — | 23–24 MPG |
| 2023 | $57,785 | $35,895 | Ford F-350 +$21,890 | — | — |
| 2022 | $54,499 | $32,990 | Ford F-350 +$21,509 | — | — |
| 2021 | $48,995 | $31,897 | Ford F-350 +$17,098 | — | — |
| 2020 | $44,875 | $30,376 | Ford F-350 +$14,499 | — | — |
| 2019 | $40,135 | $28,753 | Ford F-350 +$11,382 | — | — |
| 2018 | $38,367 | $27,250 | Ford F-350 +$11,117 | — | — |
| 2017 | $36,499 | $25,940 | Ford F-350 +$10,559 | — | — |
| 2016 | $29,957 | $23,995 | Ford F-350 +$5,962 | — | — |
| 2015 | $25,961 | $19,995 | Ford F-350 +$5,966 | — | — |
| 2014 | $25,075 | $19,023 | Ford F-350 +$6,052 | — | — |
| 2013 | $23,489 | $17,746 | Ford F-350 +$5,743 | — | — |
| 2012 | $22,987 | $16,995 | Ford F-350 +$5,992 | — | — |
| 2011 | $21,248 | $15,900 | Ford F-350 +$5,348 | — | — |
| 2010 | $17,995 | $14,989 | Ford F-350 +$3,006 | — | — |
| 2009 | $16,800 | $13,998 | Ford F-350 +$2,802 | — | — |
| 2008 | $16,497 | $13,324 | Ford F-350 +$3,173 | — | — |
| 2007 | $14,800 | $12,999 | Ford F-350 +$1,801 | — | — |
| 2006 | $13,900 | $13,466 | Ford F-350 +$434 | — | — |
| 2005 | $13,995 | $12,130 | Ford F-350 +$1,865 | — | — |
| 2004 | $12,950 | $13,973 | Toyota Tacoma +$1,023 | — | — |
| 2003 | $15,297 | $12,896 | Ford F-350 +$2,401 | — | — |
| 2002 | $16,987 | $10,800 | Ford F-350 +$6,187 | — | — |
| 2001 | $15,990 | $12,124 | Ford F-350 +$3,866 | — | — |
| 2000 | $15,900 | $10,888 | Ford F-350 +$5,012 | — | — |
| 1999 | $16,095 | $10,995 | Ford F-350 +$5,100 | — | — |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (November 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford F-350 or Toyota Tacoma?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota Tacoma is cheaper: it typically lists for $38,780 versus $70,358 for the Ford F-350 (national medians, November 2026).
Which is more reliable — Ford F-350 or Toyota Tacoma?
NHTSA lists an average of 0.9 recalls per model year for the Ford F-350 and 5.8 for the Toyota Tacoma — an edge for the Ford F-350. 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-350 XLT typically lists for $54,590 vs $33,998 for a Toyota Tacoma SR; the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT ($70,798, 57.4% of Ford F-350 listings) and the SR5 ($38,041, 69.0% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($89,577) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($42,219). 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.
https://vehisales.com/research/compare/ford/f-350/vs/toyota/tacoma.
Dig deeper
Ford F-350 — live listings & specs Toyota Tacoma — live listings & specs Ford F-350 prices by year Toyota Tacoma prices by year Toyota Tacoma MPG by year
See also: All model comparisons · Best used cars by budget · Used car prices by model.