Ford F350 vs Toyota Tacoma: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (October 2026), the Ford F350 typically lists for $71,910 against $38,460 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 $54,665 vs the SR XTRACAB at $28,797; 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 ($54,665) faces the Toyota Tacoma SR XTRACAB ($28,797); the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT (58.8% of Ford F350 listings) and the SR5 (71.5% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($92,805) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($41,329). 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 |
| XL CREW CAB | $42,990 | 0.7% | SR XTRACABCheapest | $28,797 | 3.1% |
| XLTCheapest | $54,665 | 7.0% | SR | $31,999 | 4.4% |
| XL | $58,981 | 26.8% | TRD SPORT | $37,777 | 0.5% |
| LARIATMost popular | $70,996 | 58.8% | SR5Most popular | $37,982 | 71.5% |
| PLATINUMPriciest | $92,805 | 6.7% | LIMITED | $40,510 | 1.3% |
| — | TRD OFF-ROADPriciest | $41,329 | 19.1% | ||
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 | $78,338 | $43,345 | Ford F350 +$34,993 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2025 | $71,910 | $38,460 | Ford F350 +$33,450 | — | 23 MPG |
| 2024 | $67,995 | $38,383 | Ford F350 +$29,612 | — | 23–24 MPG |
| 2023 | $59,532 | $36,076 | Ford F350 +$23,456 | — | — |
| 2022 | $54,883 | $32,998 | Ford F350 +$21,885 | — | — |
| 2021 | $47,990 | $31,998 | Ford F350 +$15,992 | — | — |
| 2020 | $44,995 | $30,529 | Ford F350 +$14,466 | — | — |
| 2019 | $40,349 | $29,000 | Ford F350 +$11,349 | — | — |
| 2018 | $39,385 | $27,295 | Ford F350 +$12,090 | — | — |
| 2017 | $36,900 | $26,299 | Ford F350 +$10,601 | — | — |
| 2016 | $29,993 | $24,247 | Ford F350 +$5,746 | — | — |
| 2015 | $26,990 | $20,169 | Ford F350 +$6,821 | — | — |
| 2014 | $25,973 | $19,444 | Ford F350 +$6,529 | — | — |
| 2013 | $23,550 | $17,995 | Ford F350 +$5,555 | — | — |
| 2012 | $22,995 | $17,221 | Ford F350 +$5,774 | — | — |
| 2011 | $20,425 | $15,900 | Ford F350 +$4,525 | — | — |
| 2010 | $17,990 | $14,494 | Ford F350 +$3,496 | — | — |
| 2009 | $16,997 | $14,499 | Ford F350 +$2,498 | — | — |
| 2008 | $16,349 | $13,673 | Ford F350 +$2,676 | — | — |
| 2007 | $13,991 | $13,037 | Ford F350 +$954 | — | — |
| 2006 | $14,926 | $12,995 | Ford F350 +$1,931 | — | — |
| 2005 | $12,900 | $12,565 | Ford F350 +$335 | — | — |
| 2004 | $12,995 | $13,989 | Toyota Tacoma +$994 | — | — |
| 2003 | $14,970 | $13,297 | Ford F350 +$1,673 | — | — |
| 2002 | $14,999 | $10,490 | Ford F350 +$4,509 | — | — |
| 2001 | $16,490 | $11,995 | Ford F350 +$4,495 | — | — |
| 2000 | $17,999 | $9,995 | Ford F350 +$8,004 | — | — |
| 1999 | $13,999 | $9,995 | Ford F350 +$4,004 | — | — |
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 F350 or Toyota Tacoma?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Toyota Tacoma is cheaper: it typically lists for $38,460 versus $71,910 for the Ford F350 (national medians, October 2026).
Which is more reliable — Ford F350 or Toyota Tacoma?
NHTSA lists an average of 1.4 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 $54,665 vs $28,797 for a Toyota Tacoma SR XTRACAB; the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT ($70,996, 58.8% of Ford F350 listings) and the SR5 ($37,982, 71.5% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($92,805) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($41,329). 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/f350/vs/toyota/tacoma.
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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