2026 · Pickup truck

Ford F-150: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

A crew-cab full-size pickup with a 382-hp twin-turbo 3.5 L V6, or the 420-hp PowerBoost hybrid with a motor inside the ten-speed.

Figures are for the F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 3.5 EcoBoost (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 3, 2026.

Open the F-150 in the 3D lab

Where it stands among pickups

#2 of 4Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction: 377 ft
#1 of 4Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in: +6.4 in
#2 of 4Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver: +0.3 in
#1 of 4Fastest you can stop inside the low beams: 70 mph
#2 of 4Starting price, this trim: $56,930

Ranked against the default trim of every pickup in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$56,930PublishedJ.D. Power
Powertrain	3.5 L twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6 with port and direct injection and a gasoline particulate filter · Part-time 4x4 (electronic shift-on-the-fly)
EPA combined	19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Bed length at the floor	67.1 in (1.70 m)PublishedFord
Seats	6Published
Crash ratings	NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS crash tests G/P/G

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	382 hp (285 kW)PublishedFord
Torque	500 lb-ft (678 Nm)PublishedFord
0–60 mph, our simulation	5.0 sSimulated, estimated inputs from Ford

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	377 ft (114.9 m)Simulated, estimated inputs from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	288 ft (87.7 m)Simulated, estimated inputs from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	175 ft (53.3 m)Simulated, estimated inputs from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	4★ · 19.1% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	11 mph (18 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs from NHTSA
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.16Simulated, estimated inputs from NHTSA

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA combined	19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$3,535/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	23 mpg (10.3 L/100 km)Simulated, estimated inputs from Car and Driver
Drag coefficient	0.40DerivedEPA

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Cornering grip, our simulation	0.76 gSimulated, estimated inputs from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.24 gSimulated, estimated inputs from Car and Driver
Turning circle	47.8 ft (14.6 m)PublishedThe Car Connection
Ground clearance	9.8 in (25 cm)PublishedFord
Tires	275/65R18 (Michelin Primacy XC on the XLT 4x4) · 275/65R18EstimateCar and Driver

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	6Published
Bed length at the floor	67.1 in (1.70 m)PublishedFord
Payload	1,905 lb (864 kg)PublishedFord
Towing	10,500 lb (4,763 kg)PublishedFord
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	+0.3 in (1 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+2.9 in (7 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+6.3 in (16 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+2.0 in (5 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+6.4 in (16 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	−0.5 in head · +2.1 in kneeSimulated, estimated inputs
Front head room, published	40.8 in (104 cm)PublishedFord
Rear head room, published	40.4 in (103 cm)PublishedFord
Rear leg room, published	43.6 in (111 cm)PublishedFord

Watch it in Live In It

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	32 ft (9.7 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	43%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Headlights and night stopping

IIHS measured how far these headlights reach. Can you stop inside that light?

IIHS headlight rating	GoodTestedIIHS
Low beams, straight road (right edge)	341 ft (103.8 m)TestedIIHS
Fastest you can stop inside the low beams	70 mph (113 km/h)Simulated from IIHS
High beams, straight road (right edge)	560 ft (170.8 m)TestedIIHS

Watch it in After Dark

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	5★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	GoodTestedIIHS
IIHS moderate overlap front (updated)	PoorTestedIIHS
IIHS side (updated)	GoodTestedIIHS
Curb weight	5,096 lb (2,312 kg)PublishedFord

Watch it in The Impact

F-150 compared

Trims in the catalog

F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 3.5 EcoBoost · from $56,930 · figures on this page
F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4x4 PowerBoost · from $61,095

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.