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2025 Ford F-450 Super Duty Crew Cab Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 F-450 Super Duty is offered in six trim levels: XL, XLT, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Limited. Unlike the variety of its F-250 and F-350 counterparts, the F-450 is available only with a dual-rear axle and an 8-foot bed. It is also not available with the extended SuperCab. The XL and XLT trims offer regular-cab and crew-cab (SuperCrew) configurations, while Lariat trims and above only come as a crew cab. The regular cabs seat three across the standard front bench seat, while the crew cabs get six-passenger seating. An available front center console lowers capacity to five.

Power comes from a turbocharged 6.7-liter diesel V8 (475 hp, 1,050 lb-ft of torque). A high-output version delivers 500 hp and 1,200 lb-ft of torque. It comes standard on the Limited trim and is optional on all others. Bsoth engines pair with a 10-speed automatic transmission, and four-wheel drive is standard starting with the XLT trim (optional with the XL).

XL
The base F-450 Super Duty XL is largely equipped for work-truck duty. It offers the fewest features but still comes with most essentials. Highlights include:

  • 19.5-inch alloy wheels with commercial-grade tires
  • Trailer hitch receiver and wire harness
  • Fifth-wheel/gooseneck hitch prep package
  • Trailer sway control
  • Heated towing mirrors
  • Vinyl floor covering and upholstery
  • Power windows and door locks
  • Remote keyless entry
  • 40/20/40-split front bench
  • 8-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Audio system with four speakers (regular cab) or six (crew cab)

XLT
The XLT builds off the base XL's features with:

  • Standard four-wheel drive
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Integrated trailer brake controller (allows adjustment of a trailer's brakes from the cab)
  • Chrome bumper and grille
  • Foglights
  • Power-adjustable mirrors
  • Carpeted floor and cloth upholstery
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • 120-volt power outlets in the cab
  • Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

Lariat
The Lariat expands on the XLT's offerings with:

  • LED headlights and LED bed lighting
  • Automatic wipers
  • Power-folding and power-telescoping tow mirrors
  • Remote start
  • Keyless entry with push-button start
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated, ventilated and power-adjustable front seats
  • Heated wrapped steering wheel
  • Power-adjustable pedals
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Heated outboard rear seats
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Ambient interior lighting

The Lariat also comes with these tech upgrades:

  • Digital instrument cluster screen
  • 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)
  • Rear parking sensors

King Ranch
The SuperCrew-only King Ranch adds Western flair to the F-450, with all of the Lariat features plus:

  • Front parking sensors
  • Power tailgate with integrated step
  • Power-deployable running boards
  • Upgraded leather upholstery and trim
  • Power-adjustable leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • 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)
  • On-Board Scales and Smart Hitch (systems that use sensors to weigh your bed load and make hitching up easier)
  • Upgraded forward collision mitigation system
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the F-450 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the F-450 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)

Platinum
The Platinum trim comes with similar features as the King Ranch, minus the Western theme. Changes include:

  • Revised exterior trim and styling
  • Onboard Scales & Smart Hitch
  • Upgraded LED exterior lighting
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Platinum-specific leather interior

The new Platinum Plus package adds the high-output diesel engine, a wealth of luxury-grade interior materials, a dual-panel sunroof and a Max Recline driver's seat, among other functional upgrades available elsewhere.

Many features found on the upper trim levels are optional on the lower trims, most notably functional upgrades like On-Board Scales. Other upgrades include:

  • FX4 Off-Road package (optional on all 4x4 models)
    • Limited-slip rear axle
    • Hill descent control
    • Off-road shock absorbers
    • Transfer case and fuel-tank skid plates

The F-450 is also available with several heavy-duty suspension and towing upgrades for recreational or commercial use.

Which F-450 Super Duty trim does Edmunds recommend?

If you're buying an F-450 for business purposes as a simple work truck you don't mind getting dinged up a bit, the XL will be just fine, or you can step up to the XLT for a handful of worthy upgrades such as forward collision mitigation (rear-ending someone can't be great for business, right?). If, however, you intend to have the F-450 tow your vacation trailer or toy hauler, it stands to reason you'll want some creature comforts. For that, we recommend the Lariat. It represents a huge step up in terms of creature comforts and technology, without breaking the bank on the "do I really need this?" items of the King Ranch and Platinum.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Elizabeth, NJ
Vehicle
F-450 Super Duty XL
F-450 Super Duty XLT
F-450 Super Duty Lariat
F-450 Super Duty King Ranch
F-450 Super Duty Platinum
Vehicle
XL
6.7L 8cyl Turbodiesel 10A
Starting MSRP
$64,955
Avg Price Paid
$63,754
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XLT
6.7L 8cyl Turbodiesel 10A
Starting MSRP
$70,535
Avg Price Paid
$70,067
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King Ranch
6.7L 8cyl Turbodiesel 10A
Starting MSRP
$92,590
Avg Price Paid
$91,976
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Platinum
6.7L 8cyl Turbodiesel 10A
Starting MSRP
$94,035
Avg Price Paid
$93,411
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
Parking assistance
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
vinyl
cloth
leatherette
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
United States
United States
United States
United States
United States
Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
Engine power
475 hp @ 2,600 rpm
475 hp @ 2,600 rpm
475 hp @ 2,600 rpm
475 hp @ 2,600 rpm
475 hp @ 2,600 rpm
Engine torque
1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
1,050 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Engine displacement
6.7 l
6.7 l
6.7 l
6.7 l
6.7 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/70R19.5
225/70R19.5
225/70R19.5
225/70R19.5
225/70R19.5
Wheel size
Wheel type
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
48.0 gal.
48.0 gal.
48.0 gal.
48.0 gal.
48.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
diesel fuel
diesel fuel
diesel fuel
diesel fuel
diesel fuel
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Curb weight
8,312 lb.
8,587 lb.
8,587 lb.
8,587 lb.
8,587 lb.
Ground Clearance
10.3 in.
10.3 in.
10.3 in.
10.3 in.
10.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
105.9 in.
105.9 in.
105.9 in.
105.9 in.
105.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
96.0 in.
96.0 in.
96.0 in.
96.0 in.
96.0 in.
Height
81.3 in.
82.1 in.
82.1 in.
82.1 in.
82.1 in.
Length
266.2 in.
266.2 in.
266.2 in.
266.2 in.
266.2 in.
Bed Length
8'2”
8'2”
8'2”
8'2”
8'2”
Wheelbase
175.9 in.
175.9 in.
175.9 in.
175.9 in.
175.9 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
40.8 in.
40.8 in.
40.8 in.
40.8 in.
40.8 in.
Front Leg Room
43.9 in.
43.9 in.
43.9 in.
43.9 in.
43.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
66.7 in.
66.7 in.
66.7 in.
66.7 in.
66.7 in.
Rear Head Room
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
40.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
43.6 in.
43.6 in.
43.6 in.
43.6 in.
43.6 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Medium Dark Slate (Fleet), cloth
Medium Dark Slate, vinyl
Medium Dark Slate, cloth
Medium Dark Slate (Fleet), vinyl
Baja, cloth
Medium Dark Slate, cloth
Baja, leather
Black Onyx, leather
Java, premium leather
Black Onyx, premium leather
Admiral Blue/Light Slate, premium leather
Exterior
Vermillion Red (Fleet)
Yellow (Fleet)
Green Gem (Fleet)
Green (Fleet)
School Bus Yellow (Fleet)
Oxford White
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Orange (Fleet)
Avalanche Gray Metallic
Agate Black Metallic
Race Red
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Vermillion Red (Fleet)
Yellow (Fleet)
Green Gem (Fleet)
Green (Fleet)
School Bus Yellow (Fleet)
Oxford White
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Orange (Fleet)
Avalanche Gray Metallic
Agate Black Metallic
Darkened Bronze Metallic
Race Red
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Glacier Gray Metallic Tri-Coat
Oxford White
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Avalanche Gray Metallic
Agate Black Metallic
Darkened Bronze Metallic
Race Red
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat/Darkened Bronze Metallic
Glacier Gray Metallic Tri-Coat
Agate Black Metallic/Darkened Bronze Metallic
Oxford White/Darkened Bronze Metallic
Antimatter Blue Metallic/Darkened Bronze Metallic
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat/Darkened Bronze Metallic
Oxford White
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Agate Black Metallic
Darkened Bronze Metallic
Star White Metallic Tri-Coat
Ruby Red Metallic Tinted Clearcoat
Glacier Gray Metallic Tri-Coat
Antimatter Blue Metallic
Carbonized Gray Metallic
Avalanche Gray Metallic
Agate Black Metallic
Darkened Bronze Metallic