Ford F-250 Review

How the Ford F-250 stacks up against the competition - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

Ford F-250 Review

2008 Ford F-250

Price Range: $22,895 - $38,015

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the average fullsize crew cab truck to the dealership as the Ford F-250 Super Duty. As far as MSRP, the Ford F-250 Super Duty costs significantly more than the average fullsize crew cab truck.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Ford F-250 Super Duty over the typical fullsize crew cab truck. There's no clear winner between the Ford F-250 Super Duty and the average fullsize crew cab truck when it comes to hauling capacity. The Ford F-250 Super Duty outpulls the average fullsize crew cab truck by a sizeable margin.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the F-250 Super Duty offers a bit more head room than the typical fullsize crew cab truck, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Ford F-250 Super Duty offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the typical fullsize crew cab truck does.

Dimensions
The F-250 Super Duty is significantly heavier than the average fullsize crew cab truck. The Ford F-250 Super Duty's tank is about the same size as the average fullsize crew cab truck's, though the average fullsize crew cab truck's is somewhat more capacious. The average fullsize crew cab truck and the Ford F-250 Super Duty compete for the same parking spaces. The Ford F-250 Super Duty's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the other hand, the typical fullsize crew cab truck may give a more maneuverable feel in daily traffic.

Handling
The Ford F-250 Super Duty and the typical fullsize crew cab truck have about similar tires. With its tighter turning circle, the typical fullsize crew cab truck is definitely more agile than the Ford F-250 Super Duty, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the flip side, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Ford F-250 Super Duty and the average fullsize crew cab truck have similar-sized engines, with a slight advantage to the average fullsize crew cab truck. The average fullsize crew cab truck has no lessons to learn when it comes to pickup from the F-250 Super Duty.

Overview
Although the basic warranty that comes with the average fullsize crew cab truck is a little longer than the Ford F-250 Super Duty's, the difference isn't too marked.

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