Four engines are available: two gasoline V8s and two diesel V8s. With the XL trim, a 6.8-liter V8 making 405 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque is standard. Upgrade to the XLT trim, and the F-250 includes a 7.3-liter gasoline V8 supplying 430 hp and 485 lb-ft (optional with the XL). All F-250 models offer a choice between two available turbocharged 6.7-liter diesel V8s. In standard specification, the turbodiesel makes 475 hp and 1,050 lb-ft, and this engine is standard with the Limited trim. A high-output version delivers 500 horsepower and 1,200 lb-ft of torque.
All four engines pair with a 10-speed automatic, and four-wheel drive is standard starting with the XLT trim (optional with the XL).
XL
Ford equips the no-frills F-250 XL for work-truck duty, so it is light on standard features. The highlights include:
- 6.8-liter V8 engine
- 17-inch steel wheels
- Remote engine start
- Heated, power-adjustable towing mirrors
- Power windows
- Power door locks with remote keyless entry
- Power-locking tailgate
- Air conditioning
- Vinyl floor covering and upholstery
- 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
- Connected services with access to a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot
- Trailer hitch receiver and wire harness
- Trailer sway damping (adjusts vehicle brakes to help control trailer movement if a trailer begins to sway)
- Integrated trailer brake controller (allows adjustment of a trailer's brakes from the cab)
XLT
The popular XLT goes beyond work-truck specification, building off the base XL with:
- 7.3-liter V8 engine
- Standard four-wheel drive
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Foglights
- Floor carpeting
- Cloth upholstery
- Power-adjustable driver's seat
- Two household 120-volt outlets
- Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lariat
The Lariat trim is available only on the F-250 SuperCab and SuperCrew. In addition to the XLT equipment, it has:
- LED exterior lighting
- Power-folding and power-telescoping tow mirrors
- Rear parking sensors
- Keyless entry with push-button start
- Remote tailgate release
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Ambient interior lighting
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- Heated, power-adjustable steering wheel
- Power-adjustable pedals
- Leather upholstery
- Memory for the driver's position
- Power-adjustable front passenger's seat
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated outboard rear seats
The Lariat also comes with these tech features:
- 12-inch digital instrument panel
- 12-inch touchscreen infotainment display with navigation
- Eight-speaker B&O audio system with subwoofer
- Wireless charging pad
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the truck and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
King Ranch
Ford reserves its highest trim levels for the F-250 SuperCrew, starting with the King Ranch. This version adds Western-themed flair to the F-250 and builds on the Lariat with:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Front parking sensors
- Power tailgate
- Power-deployable running boards
- King Ranch-specific leather interior
- 14-speaker B&O audio system
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
- Pro Power Onboard (bed-mounted 2-kW electrical outlet for powering external devices)
The King Ranch also adds several standard safety and driver assistance features:
- Upgraded forward collision mitigation system
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the F-250 and the car in front)
- Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
- Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Pro Trailer Hitch Assist and Backup Assist (additional features to make installing and reversing a trailer easier)
- Onboard Scales & Smart Hitch (payload and trailer tongue weight monitoring system)
Platinum
The Platinum trim is equipped similarly to the King Ranch, but it swaps the Western motif for a more upscale look. In addition to King Ranch equipment, the Platinum includes:
- Revised exterior trim and styling
- Platinum-specific leather interior
Limited
The most luxurious member of the family is the F-250 Limited. It builds on the Platinum equipment with:
- Standard turbocharged diesel V8 engine
- Two-panel power sunroof
- Premium two-tone leather upholstery
- Synthetic suede headliner
- Carbon-fiber interior trim
Many of the standard features found on the upper trim levels are optional on the lower trims. And depending on the truck's configuration, you can outfit the F-250 with off-roading equipment packages. They include:
- FX4 Off-Road package
- Hill descent control
- Off-road shock absorbers
- Transfer case and fuel-tank skid plates
- Tremor Off-Road package
- Locking rear differential
- Front limited-slip differential
- Upgraded suspension with increased ride height
- 18-inch machined surface wheels with off-road tires
- Transfer case and fuel-tank skid plates
- Revised front air dam with better approach angles
- Off-road running boards
- Rock Crawl driving mode
- Trail Control off-road cruise control