Ford F350 vs Toyota Tacoma: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (August 2026), the Ford F350 typically lists for $73,899 against $39,977 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 $54,767 vs the SR at $33,536; 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 ($54,767) faces the Toyota Tacoma SR ($33,536); the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT (57.3% of Ford F350 listings) and the SR5 (73.0% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($94,528) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($42,401). 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 | $54,767 | 9.6% | SR XTRACAB | $28,998 | 2.9% |
| XL | $58,995 | 25.9% | SRCheapest | $33,536 | 4.4% |
| LARIATMost popular | $72,973 | 57.3% | SR5Most popular | $38,694 | 73.0% |
| PLATINUMPriciest | $94,528 | 7.2% | TRD SPORT | $40,256 | 0.7% |
| — | LIMITED | $41,595 | 1.5% | ||
| — | TRD OFF-ROADPriciest | $42,401 | 17.5% | ||
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 | $82,114 | $44,897 | Ford F350 +$37,217 | — | 20–23 MPG |
| 2025 | $73,899 | $39,977 | Ford F350 +$33,922 | — | 20–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $67,999 | $38,995 | Ford F350 +$29,004 | — | 20–24 MPG |
| 2023 | $59,410 | $36,853 | Ford F350 +$22,557 | — | 18–20 MPG |
| 2022 | $54,388 | $33,889 | Ford F350 +$20,499 | — | 18–20 MPG |
| 2021 | $48,000 | $32,990 | Ford F350 +$15,010 | — | 18–20 MPG |
| 2020 | $44,995 | $31,900 | Ford F350 +$13,095 | — | 18–20 MPG |
| 2019 | $40,294 | $29,995 | Ford F350 +$10,299 | — | 18–20 MPG |
| 2018 | $37,615 | $27,995 | Ford F350 +$9,620 | — | 18–20 MPG |
| 2017 | $36,997 | $26,790 | Ford F350 +$10,207 | — | 18–20 MPG |
| 2016 | $29,999 | $24,900 | Ford F350 +$5,099 | — | 18–20 MPG |
| 2015 | $27,175 | $20,500 | Ford F350 +$6,675 | — | 17–19 MPG |
| 2014 | $27,064 | $19,533 | Ford F350 +$7,531 | — | 17–19 MPG |
| 2013 | $24,995 | $18,186 | Ford F350 +$6,809 | — | 17–19 MPG |
| 2012 | $22,995 | $17,032 | Ford F350 +$5,963 | — | 17–19 MPG |
| 2011 | $21,125 | $15,759 | Ford F350 +$5,366 | — | 16–19 MPG |
| 2010 | $17,995 | $14,786 | Ford F350 +$3,209 | — | 15–19 MPG |
| 2009 | $16,988 | $14,515 | Ford F350 +$2,473 | — | 16–19 MPG |
| 2008 | $16,993 | $13,020 | Ford F350 +$3,973 | — | 16–19 MPG |
| 2007 | $13,907 | $13,123 | Ford F350 +$784 | — | 16–19 MPG |
| 2006 | $14,945 | $13,119 | Ford F350 +$1,826 | — | 16–18 MPG |
| 2005 | $14,000 | $12,441 | Ford F350 +$1,559 | — | 16–18 MPG |
| 2004 | $13,430 | $13,995 | Toyota Tacoma +$565 | — | 16–18 MPG |
| 2003 | $15,044 | $13,197 | Ford F350 +$1,847 | — | 16–18 MPG |
| 2002 | $14,999 | $11,787 | Ford F350 +$3,212 | — | 16–18 MPG |
| 2001 | $18,749 | $12,497 | Ford F350 +$6,252 | — | 16–18 MPG |
| 2000 | $15,120 | $9,950 | Ford F350 +$5,170 | — | 16–18 MPG |
| 1999 | $14,991 | $11,491 | Ford F350 +$3,500 | — | 16–17 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (August 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 $39,977 versus $73,899 for the Ford F350 (national medians, August 2026).
Which is more reliable — Ford F350 or Toyota Tacoma?
NHTSA lists an average of 1.0 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 $54,767 vs $33,536 for a Toyota Tacoma SR; the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT ($72,973, 57.3% of Ford F350 listings) and the SR5 ($38,694, 73.0% of Toyota Tacoma listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($94,528) faces the TRD OFF-ROAD ($42,401). 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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