Ford F350 vs Toyota Tacoma: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Ford F350 typically lists for $73,999 against $39,996 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 $53,508 vs the SR at $32,488; 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 F350 XLT ($53,508) faces the Toyota Tacoma SR ($32,488); the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT (57.4% of Ford F350 listings) and the SR5 (74.2% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($95,880) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($42,785). 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 F350 | Toyota Tacoma | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| XLTCheapest | $53,508 | 9.1% | SR XTRACAB | $29,725 | 2.0% |
| XL | $59,970 | 26.6% | SRCheapest | $32,488 | 5.0% |
| LARIATMost popular | $73,995 | 57.4% | SR5Most popular | $38,995 | 74.2% |
| PLATINUMPriciest | $95,880 | 6.9% | TRD SPORT | $40,354 | 0.6% |
| — | LIMITED | $41,650 | 1.3% | ||
| — | TRD OFF-ROADPriciest | $42,785 | 17.0% | ||
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 F350 prices · Toyota Tacoma prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford F350 typical | Toyota Tacoma typical | Difference | Ford F350 MPG | Toyota Tacoma MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $83,755 | $45,575 | Ford F350 +$38,180 | — | 20–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $73,999 | $39,996 | Ford F350 +$34,003 | — | 20–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $68,718 | $39,202 | Ford F350 +$29,516 | — | 20–24 MPG |
| 2023 | $59,766 | $37,500 | Ford F350 +$22,266 | — | 18–21 MPG |
| 2022 | $54,889 | $34,443 | Ford F350 +$20,446 | — | 18–21 MPG |
| 2021 | $48,317 | $33,488 | Ford F350 +$14,829 | — | 18–21 MPG |
| 2020 | $45,944 | $32,173 | Ford F350 +$13,771 | — | 18–21 MPG |
| 2019 | $42,995 | $29,998 | Ford F350 +$12,997 | — | 18–21 MPG |
| 2018 | $36,900 | $28,568 | Ford F350 +$8,332 | — | 18–21 MPG |
| 2017 | $37,999 | $26,970 | Ford F350 +$11,029 | — | 18–21 MPG |
| 2016 | $30,550 | $24,722 | Ford F350 +$5,828 | — | 18–21 MPG |
| 2015 | $27,894 | $20,995 | Ford F350 +$6,899 | — | 17–22 MPG |
| 2014 | $27,900 | $19,395 | Ford F350 +$8,505 | — | 17–22 MPG |
| 2013 | $25,797 | $17,568 | Ford F350 +$8,229 | — | 17–23 MPG |
| 2012 | $22,495 | $16,995 | Ford F350 +$5,500 | — | 17–22 MPG |
| 2011 | $20,263 | $15,999 | Ford F350 +$4,264 | — | 16–22 MPG |
| 2010 | $18,975 | $14,495 | Ford F350 +$4,480 | — | 15–22 MPG |
| 2009 | $19,997 | $13,995 | Ford F350 +$6,002 | — | 16–22 MPG |
| 2008 | $16,589 | $12,999 | Ford F350 +$3,590 | — | 16–22 MPG |
| 2007 | $13,995 | $13,496 | Ford F350 +$499 | — | 16–22 MPG |
| 2006 | $13,500 | $13,900 | Toyota Tacoma +$400 | — | 16–21 MPG |
| 2005 | $13,398 | $12,985 | Ford F350 +$413 | — | 16–21 MPG |
| 2004 | $13,625 | $11,995 | Ford F350 +$1,630 | — | 16–22 MPG |
| 2003 | $14,900 | $13,694 | Ford F350 +$1,206 | — | 16–22 MPG |
| 2002 | $14,549 | $11,590 | Ford F350 +$2,959 | — | 16–22 MPG |
| 2001 | $15,994 | $10,998 | Ford F350 +$4,996 | — | 16–21 MPG |
| 2000 | $19,413 | $10,500 | Ford F350 +$8,913 | — | 16–21 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford F350 or Toyota Tacoma?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota Tacoma is cheaper: it typically lists for $39,996 versus $73,999 for the Ford F350 (national medians, July 2026).
Which is more reliable — Ford F350 or Toyota Tacoma?
NHTSA lists an average of 2.6 recalls per model year for the Ford F350 and 5.8 for the Toyota Tacoma — an edge for the Ford F350. 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 F350 XLT typically lists for $53,508 vs $32,488 for a Toyota Tacoma SR; the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT ($73,995, 57.4% of Ford F350 listings) and the SR5 ($38,995, 74.2% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($95,880) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($42,785). 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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Dig deeper
Ford F350 — live listings & specs Toyota Tacoma — live listings & specs Ford F350 prices by year Toyota Tacoma prices by year Toyota Tacoma MPG by year
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