Ford F-150 2026: $163,000 Platinum grade returns to challenge Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra

Ford Australia has detailed a unfold of adjustments for its F-150 trim crew-cab ute. The ‘Platinum’ grade returns, there’s a higher level of similar outdated gear for XLT and Lariat units, mark parity for short- and prolonged-wheelbase units, and elevated costs throughout the fluctuate.

Prices for ‘MY25’ F-150 units inaugurate at $114,950 for the depraved XLT, up $8000 from original MY23 stock.

This mark is shared with the XLT prolonged-wheelbase, up $7005 from the outdated mannequin, with Ford confirming that optioning prolonged-wheelbase will now not incur a further price.

Interesting from short to prolonged wheelbase increases the wheelbase and bathtub-tray size from 3683mm and 1705mm to 3988 and 2005mm, respectively.

The now mid-spec Lariat will inaugurate at $143,950, up $4000 for SWB and $3005 for LWB, whereas the fluctuate topping Platinum costs  $163,950.

Australia’s ‘gigantic American truck’ market in all equity aggressive, following basically the most well liked introduction of the US-assembled Toyota Tundra in November, 2024.

In depraved possess, the XLT-rivalling Tundra Miniature starts from $155,990, whereas mature opponents Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Top class and the now not too prolonged ago facelifted Ram 1500 Laramie Sport inaugurate from $134,500 and $141,950 respectively. All costs confirmed above are earlier than on-avenue costs.

All three revised grades of Ford F-150 are expected to be on hand in early 2026, with native remanufacturing to inaugurate up imminently.

Ford will continue to present correct one engine during its updated F-150 fluctuate — a 3.5-litre ‘EcoBoost’ V6 turbo-petrol which produces 298kW and 678Nm. The V6 is mated to a ten-velocity automatic transmission and a full-time 4×4 device.

Show that the depraved XLT F-150s uses a subject-time 4×4 device. All mannequin grades offer a braked towing skill of 4500kg, a 137-litre gas tank, and a crew-cab and bathtub-tray body.

Payload skill also increases throughout the fluctuate. The XLT now rated to 853kg for SWB and 878kg for LWB, Lariat now 769kg for SWB and 794kg for LWB, and newly introduced Platinum rated at 704kg for SWB and 724kg for LWB.

Frequent gear ranges for the original XLT and Lariat will toughen for 2026, with Lariat and Platinum units additionally gaining a powered ‘Professional Rep entry to Tailgate’ which is able to descend conventionally as well to swinging inaugurate, the same to the spoil up bootlid on a foremost-gen Honda CR-V.

Frequent gear on the depraved mannequin F-150 XLT entails (original gear for MY25 is bolded):

• LED reflector headlamps and fog lamps
• Gloomy painted entrance grille
• New LED taillamp invent
• New 20-plod six-spoke alloy wheel invent
• 360-level camera
• Tailgate with versatile step and work flooring
• Chrome door handles
• Gloomy/Chrome combination aspect steps
• Underbody protection skid plates (entrance differential, transfer case, gas tank)
• 12-plod infotainment touchscreen
• 12-plod driver’s digital instrument cluster

Entering into the center-spec F-150 Lariat beneficial properties:

• LED projector headlamps with dynamic bending and auto levelling
• Heated and vitality-alter mirrors with vitality-folding
• New 20-plod alloy wheel invent
• Professional Rep entry to (Swing door) tailgate
• Prolonged size chrome aspect steps (SWB exclusively)
• Lockable, foldable rear beneath seat storage
• Powered sliding rear window
• Powered twin panel moonroof
• Wi-fi charging
• Rear heated seats (outboard seats)
• Leather-based mostly interior neat
• 14 Audio system Bang & Olufsen Sound device
• Auto native weather managed (warmth & cooled) entrance seats (previously handbook)

The fluctuate topping F-150 Platinum additionally benefits from:

• Gloomy Ford badging
• Repeatedly Managed Dampening (CCD) Suspension
• 20-plod painted gloss murky alloy wheels
• Auto vitality-deployable murky aspect steps
• Multi-folding exhausting tonneau duvet
• Multi atmosphere rubdown performance in seat lend a hand and seat bottom
• Platinum branded facets on entrance scuff plates, guidance wheel, entrance seats, and console lid

Simplest one now not compulsory extra, premium paint, is on hand for Australian delivered F-150 units, incurring a $750 premium. All paint shade choices are integrated as a no-worth choice for the fluctuate topping F-150 Platinum.

Ford F-150 2026: costs in Australia

All costs listed are earlier than on-avenue costs.

• Ford F-150 XLT SWB: $114,950 (+$8000)
• Ford F-150 XLT LWB: $114,950 (+$7005)
• Ford F-150 Lariat SWB: $143,950 (+$4000)
• Ford F-150 Lariat LWB: $143,950 (+$3005)
• Ford F-150 Platinum SWB: $163,950
• Ford F-150 Platinum LWB: $163,950