2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty vs. the Competition
It’s only natural that a search for the best heavy-duty truck on the market would lead you to the Ford F-series, the best-selling family of trucks in America for the last 48 years. Since it’s not the only option out there, it’s also only natural to wonder how the competition measures up. The following guide breaks down just why the Ford F-250 isn’t just heavy duty, it’s Super Duty. Sarchione Ford of Alliance is here to help demonstrate exactly how the Super Duty lineup stands above the competition.
Ford F-250 Super Duty vs the Competition - By the Numbers
| 2025 Ford F-250 Super Duty | 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD | 2025 Ram 2500 | 2024 Nissan Titan XD | |
| Starting MSRP* | $45,300 | $45,300 | $45,565 | $52,850 |
| Max Available Horsepower | 500 ✓ | 470 | 430 | 400 |
| Max Available Torque | 1,200 lb-ft ✓ | 975 lb-ft | 1,075 lb-ft | 413 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 23,000 pounds ✓ | 22,420 pounds | 20,000 pounds | 11,050 pounds |
| Max Payload | 5,137 pounds ✓ | 3,975 pounds | 4,420 pounds | 2,360 pounds |
There are a couple of things about the chart that we should make clear before continuing. The Nissan Titan XD has the price it does because it comes with a standard crew cab, unlike the rest. Pricing on all of these trucks is still quite similar. The other thing to mention is that max horsepower and max torque ratings come from the optional engines on all of these trucks except for the Ram. For the Ram 2500, the highest horsepower rating comes from the gasoline engine and the highest torque rating comes from the diesel. It doesn’t just offer less power. You’re also forced to choose which of the unimpressive power numbers is more important to you.
The main takeaway from this is that the Ford F-250 Super Duty comes out on top in every one of the categories that make a truck heavy-duty. Even the trucks that come close on towing and payload capacity will still struggle more to haul the same weight due to their power deficit. There is also the issue of how this power is utilized. The F-250 Super Duty comes with a 10-speed automatic transmission that offers greater efficiency and responsiveness than most of the competition. When towing heavy loads, those additional gears will absolutely make a difference.
Ford F-250 Super Duty Awards
2024 North American Truck of the Year**
The North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards are a prestigious honor bestowed on just three vehicles every year, one from each category. 2024 was the fourth win in a row for Ford trucks with the Super Duty taking home the win this time.
America's #1 Heavy-Duty Truck for Dependability and Driver Satisfaction**
Capability is great but it’s not the only thing you look for in a truck. You also want reliability, something that won’t give up on you while there’s still work to be done. Fortunately, the most capable heavy-duty pickup is also the most reliable according to J.D. Power so there’s no need to choose which aspect is more important to you. The Ford F-250 Super Duty is the total package.
Incredible Tech
The kind of capability offered by the Ford F-250 Super Duty allows it to tackle some really difficult jobs. There’s no reason that those jobs should be too difficult for you. To help with this, FORD packed the F-250 Super Duty full of tech that will help you get the job done. There are available bed scales that help you to keep from overloading the bed and evenly distribute the weight. There is a Trailer Navigation System to help you plan a route that avoids especially low bridges or tight turns. The SYNC® 4 infotainment system comes with a 12-inch touchscreen that makes navigating easy and lets you do things like operate PTO accessories right from the touchscreen without the need to mount unsightly and/or hard-to-reach additional buttons and switches. Another class-exclusive feature is the available Max Recline seats which let you recline the driver’s seat to be almost entirely flat for when you have a spare moment for a quick rest.
Winner - Ford F-250 Super Duty
The numbers are very straightforward by every metric – the Ford F-250 Super Duty is the most capable heavy-duty pickup you can buy today. The F-250 Super Duty offers best-in-class power for both gasoline and diesel engines, it can tow more, and it’s packed with enough technology to make it all look easy. Whatever you need to do, the F-250 Super Duty is the right tool for the job. Sarchione Ford of Alliance is here to help you get one that’s just right for you.
*Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (also referred to as “MSRP”, “Base MSRP”, “Base Price” or the “Starting At” price), excludes destination/delivery charge, taxes, title, license, and registration and/or electronic filing fees, dealer fees, and total of options. For authenticated AXZ Plan customers, the price displayed may represent Plan pricing. Not all AXZ Plan customers will qualify for the Plan pricing shown and not all offers or incentives are available to AXZ Plan customers.
**Sources: 2024 North American Truck of the Year - https://northamericancaroftheyear.org/category/2024/
2024 J.D. Power - https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/02/08/ford-super-duty-honored-as-americas-most-dependable-large-heavy-.html