Which is cheaper, the 2026 Ford F-150 XLT or the Lariat?

The XLT, by $11,505 in starting price as a SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed: $48,055 to the Lariat's $59,560.

2026 Ford F-150 · Trim vs trim · SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed

2026 Ford F-150 XLT vs Lariat: what's the difference?

Q: 2026 Ford F-150 XLT vs Lariat: what's the difference?

The Lariat costs $11,505 more. It starts at $59,560 as a SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L V6, and the XLT at $48,055 with the 2.7L V6. The Lariat adds Pro Power Onboard outlets. It also changes the engine, rear axle, wheels and tires. As they come, it's rated to tow 10,600 lb, 3,000 more than the XLT's 7,600. Its best-case payload is 2,440 lb, 665 more than the XLT's 1,775.

The Lariat costs $11,505 more. It starts at $59,560 as a , 5.5-ft bed with the 3.5L , and the XLT at $48,055 with the 2.7L V6. The Lariat adds outlets. It also changes the engine, , wheels and tires. As they come, it's rated to tow 10,600 lb, 3,000 more than the XLT's 7,600. Its is 2,440 lb, 665 more than the XLT's 1,775.

XLT$48,055

Lariat$59,560

What changes, as they come

Numbers
What	XLT	Lariat
Towing, as it comes	XLT7,600 lb	Lariat10,600 lb
Payload, best case	XLT1,775 lb	Lariat2,440 lb
City mpg	XLT19 mpg	Lariat17 mpg
Wheel size	XLT17″	Lariat18″

Parts
What	XLT	Lariat
Engine	XLT2.7L EcoBoost V6	Lariat3.5L EcoBoost V6
Rear axle	XLT3.55 rear axle	Lariat3.31 rear axle
Wheels	XLT17" silver painted aluminum	Lariat18" painted aluminum
Tires	XLT245/70R17 all-season	Lariat265/60R18 all-season
Pro Power Onboard	XLTNone	LariatPro Power Onboard 400 W (cab and bed outlets)

The same on both: highway mpg (25 mpg).

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The Lariat SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed, as it comes

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Lariat

$59,560

SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed

Lariat

$59,560

SuperCrew, 5.5-ft bed

Tow: lb; ·
Payload: lb; ·
Bed: ft; ·
Torque: lb-ft; ·

Max towing: lb; GCWR 16,500 lb
Payload, best case: lb; Engine's best case
Bed: ft; SuperCrew
Torque: lb-ft; 382 hp
Highway mpg: mpg; 17 city

No 4x4
No Auto 4WD
No Locking rear diff
No Tow/Haul pkg
No Max Tow axle
No Pro Power
No Hybrid
No Off-road pkg
No Beadlock-capable

Trailer

People & gear

7,500 of 10,600 lb rating

750 tongue + 500 aboard, of 2,440 lb best case

Camper · 7.5k lb

Tows it

3,100 lb of to spare; over 5,000 lb, Ford says to use a .

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What your options change

This is a stock Lariat. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the truck.

No 4x4
No Auto 4WD
No Locking rear diff
No Tow/Haul pkg
No Max Tow axle
No Pro Power
No Hybrid
No Off-road pkg
No Beadlock-capable

Engine: 3.5L V6 · 382 hp
Rear axle: 3.31 open
Drive: 4x2
Tires: 265/60R18
GCWR: 16,500 lb
City / hwy: 17 / 25 mpg
Pro Power: 0.4 kW
Wheelbase: 145.4″

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