The world’s most popular pickup truck has received its first update since the latest generation officially arrived in Ford Australia showrooms in 2023, bringing with it minor visual changes, equipment improvements and a new design platinum Luxury flagship.
The Ford F-150 There are now three equipment variants to choose from, with the six variant range now also including the entry-level variant XLTthe middle class lassoand the new Platinum, the top model.
All three trim levels are offered at the same price in both short and long wheelbases, and each offers a refreshed interior and equipment updates, including a larger 12.0-inch infotainment touchscreen (up from 8.0 inches) and a 360-degree surround camera.
As this is a facelift, key dimensions remain unchanged, as does the 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine producing 298kW of power and 678Nm of torque, as well as the standard 10-speed automatic transmission. However, higher gross vehicle mass (GVM) and gross vehicle mass (GCM) mean higher payloads.
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The changes are welcome, but Ford Australia’s F-150 is still two years behind its North American counterpart. While the updated pickup is officially called a model year 2025 (MY25) vehicle here, it is based on the US MY24 model – and an MY26 F-150 is now being launched in the US.
For many potential buyers, this may not matter as the iconic F-150 – North America’s best-selling pickup truck for more than four decades – continues to compete fiercely against rivals like the Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Toyota Tundra.
Prices
The F-150 costs more than before but remains the cheapest full-size pickup in Australian showrooms.
For this update, Ford is now charging the same price for both body styles, with the SWB having a 3683mm wheelbase and a 1651mm long tub and the LWB having a 3989mm wheelbase under a 1702mm long tub.
The three model grades start with the
The new-for-2026 flagship F-150 Platinum costs $163,950 (plus ORCs, but including Prestige paint), which is more than the Silverado ZR2 ($144,900 plus ORCs) and Ram 1500 Limited ($159,950 plus ORCs), but less than the Toyota Tundra Platinum ($172,990 plus ORCs).
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2025 Ford F-150 XLT SWB | $114,950 (+$8,000) |
| 2025 Ford F-150 XLT LWB | $114,950 (+$7005) |
| 2025 Ford F-150 Lariat SWB | $143,950 (+$4,000) |
| 2025 Ford F-150 Lariat LWB | $143,950 (+$3,000) |
| 2025 Ford F-150 Platinum SWB | $163,950 (new) |
| 2025 Ford F-150 Platinum LWB | $163,950 (new) |
Drives and efficiency
All models in the Australian F-150 range use the same 298kW/678Nn 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged ‘EcoBoost’ petrol V6, mated to a 10-speed automatic and all-wheel drive.
The entry-level XLT has a part-time 4×4 system with 2H, 4H and 4L modes, while the Lariat and Platinum have a full-time 4×4 system with a 4A setting.
All models have six driving modes, including off-road and tow/haul settings.
Overall fuel consumption is 12.5 l/100 km, with a 136 liter fuel tank in all versions.
| Specifications | 2025 Ford F-150 |
|---|---|
| Motor | 3.5 liter twin turbo petrol V6 |
| Performance | 298 kW at 6000 rpm |
| Torque | 678 Nm at 3100 rpm |
| transmission | 10-speed automatic |
| Drive type | Four-wheel drive |
| Fuel consumption (claimed) | 12.9 l/100 km (combined) |
| CO2 emissions (claimed) | N/A |
| Fuel tank | 136L |
| Weight | 2462-2636kg |
| payload | 704-853kg |
| Braked towing capacity | 4500kg |
| Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) | 3315-3360kg |
| Gross Combination Mass (GCM) | 7365-7410kg |
Dimensions
The 2025 Ford F-150 lineup is available exclusively as a four-door Crew Cab, but in both SWB and LWB body styles.
The F-150 SWB has a wheelbase of 3694mmand a 1662 mm long and 1285 mm wide style side pan.
LWB versions feature a 300 mm longer wheelbase at 3994mmand a 1962mm long style side pan with the same width of 1285mm.
There is a 1525mm wide tailgate opening on all models, with the Lariat and Platinum variants offering a split tailgate with a separate swing door with a 900mm wide opening.
Each F-150 comes with an official braked towing capacity of 4,500 kg, with payload ranging from 724 kg (Platinum LWB) to 878 kg (XLT LWB).
Payloads have increased after upgrades to GVM and GCM.
| Dimensions | 2025 Ford F-150 |
|---|---|
| length | 5894-6194mm |
| Width | 2430mm |
| Height | 1995mm |
| wheelbase | 3694mm-3994mm |
| Tray dimensions (LWH) | 2000/1650/543mm (SWB) |
Maintenance and warranty
The Ford F-150 is equipped with one Five-year, unlimited mileage warranty like the rest of the Australian lineup.
Service intervals are 12 months or 15,000km – whichever comes first – and there is a capped price servicing program covering the first five years or 75,000km.
The total cost for five scheduled flights is $1968, an average of $394 each.
Security
The Ford F-150 has not been tested by Australia’s auto safety agency ANCAP and remains unrated.
In the US, the F-150 has been awarded a five-star safety rating by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The 2025 Ford F-150 comes standard with the following safety features:
- 360 degree camera (new)
- Six airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Blind spot monitoring with tow bar cover
- Rear cross traffic warning
- Lane keeping assistant
- Driver warning system
- Cruise control
- Reversing sensors
- Ford Pro trailer reversing assistant
- Pre-collision assistant
The Lariat and Platinum add:
- Intersection assistant
- Track centering
- Evasive steering assistant
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Speed ​​sign recognition
- Surround view camera
- Front parking sensors
Standard equipment
All three trim levels of the F-150 are generously specified and aside from the choice of SWB or LWB body style, the only option is exterior paint.
The 2025 Ford F-150 XLT comes standard with the following features:
- LED reflector headlights and fog lights (new)
- Black painted grille with chrome center bar (new)
- XLT amber indicators (new)
- LED taillights
- 20-inch alloy wheels with a milled surface
- Dual bar style grille with chrome frame and black accents
- Chrome front and rear bumpers
- Steps on platform in black/chrome (new)
- Tailgate with flexible step and work surface
- The charging box is illuminated (new)
- 12V connection in the charging box (new)
- Sprayable bedding
- Boxlink cargo management locking cleats
- Underbody protection plates
- Chrome exhaust extension (new)
- 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster (new)
- 12.0-inch SYNC4 touchscreen infotainment system (new)
- Satellite navigation
- Sound system with seven speakers
- Connect FordPass
- Dual zone climate control
- Fold-out office workstation
- Column mounted gear selector
- Fabric upholstery
- 12-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat
- 10-way electrically adjustable passenger seat
- Electrically adjustable foot pedals
- USB-A center stack port (new)
- USB-C port in the center console, center console, rear of the center console (new)
The Lariat adds:
- Premium chrome grille (new)
- 20-inch alloy wheels with chrome finish (new)
- Dynamic LED headlights with dynamic angulation and automatic leveling
- Chrome mirror caps, door handles, belt strips, tow hooks
- Extended chrome side steps (newonly SWB)
- Electric double sunroof
- Electric unlocking and closing the tailgate
- Electrically sliding rear window
- Bang & Olufsen sound system with 14 speakers (new)
- Wireless phone charger
- Console mounted shifter
- Leather accented upholstery
- Automatically heated and cooled front seats (new, previously manual)
- Heated rear outboard seats
- Driver seat memory
- 12-way power adjustable front seats
- Electrically adjustable foot pedals with memory
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Track centering
- Evasive steering assistant
- Speed ​​sign recognition
- Surround view camera
- Front parking sensors
The Platinum adds:
- Black Ford emblem (new)
- Unique gloss black window surrounds, gloss black accents
- Smoke F-150 fender decoration (new)
- CCD suspension (Continuously Controlled Damping) (new)
- Mirrors, door handles in body color (new)
- 20-inch alloy wheels painted in glossy black (new)
- Automatically electrically extendable black side steps (new)
- Multi-fold, hard cargo space cover (new)
- 360 degree camera with additional rear camera (new)
- Smoke colored exhaust pipe extension (new)
- Luxurious black onyx interior (new)
- Six-way electrically adjustable driver and front passenger seats with memory function (new)
- Massage function with multiple settings in the backrest and seat (new)
- Platinum logo elements on the front door sills, steering wheel, front seats and console lid (new)
Colors
All paint colors except Oxford White incur a $750 charge for the XLT and Lariat variants, but are included in the price of the F-150 Platinum.
The 2025 Ford F-150 Series is available with the following exterior finishes:
- Oxford white
- Star White (exclusive to Platinum)
- Iconic silver
- Antimatter Blue
- Carbonized gray
- Fast red
Initial customer deliveries of the 2025 Ford F-150 are scheduled to begin in January 2026.
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