At Paul Heuring Ford in Hobart, IN, we want you to be fully aware of the similarities and differences between our most popular trims of the Ford F-150 pickup truck. With the help of the professionals at our Ford dealership, we have created a list that will help you decide what impressive towing capacity and great capability Ford F-150 you deserve to drive home with.
Ford F-150 XL vs. XLT vs. Lariat Similarities
Listed below are the performance and interior and exterior similarities in the Ford F-150 XL, XLT, and Lariat trims.
Performance
- Remote start capabilities
- 23 gallon fuel tank
Interior and Exterior
- Auxiliary audio input jack
- Cruise control
- Rearview camera with dynamic hitch assist
- AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™
- Manual tilt and telescoping steering wheel
- Grab handles at front and rear for both driver and passenger sides
- Autolamp, rainlamp water activated headlamps that automatically turn on and off
Ford F-150 XL vs. XLT vs. Lariat Differences
The Ford F-150 XL, XLT, and Lariat are similar with each other, but not all together. Listed below are the key differences between the trims.
Performance
- The XL and XLT have a 3.3L Ti-VCT V6 engine, but the Lariat uses a 2.7L EcoBoost® V6 engine.
- The Lariat has an electronic 10-speed transmission with tow/haul, snow/wet, EcoSelect and sport modes, while the XL and XLT only have an electronic 6-speed with tow/haul and sport modes.
Interior and Exterior
- The XL has a black two-bar style with black nostrils grille, the XLT uses a chrome two-bar style with chrome nostrils, black surround and black background mesh grille, and the Lariat includes a chrome two-bar style with four minor bars, black surround, and background mesh grille.
- The Lariat provides dual-zone electronic automatic temperature control while the XL and XLT include single zone manual air conditioning.
- AM/FM radio comes standard in the XL, while the XLT includes AM/FM radio with a CD player and infotainment with AppLink™.
- The Lariat has all those features plus SiriusXM® satellite radio.
- A 2.3-in. productivity screen is standard in the XL and XLT, but the Lariat has an 8-in. productivity screen.
- MyKey® is included in the XLT and Lariat trims.
- The XL has 17-in. silver steel wheels, the XLT has 17-in. silver-painted aluminum wheels, and the Lariat provides 18-in. machined-aluminum wheels with flash gray pockets.
- The Lariat features a rear window with power sliding glass, privacy tint, and a defroster, while the XLT uses fixed glass with privacy tint and the XL uses fixed glass with solar tint.
- The XL and XLT include cloth seats, while the Lariat features leather seats.
Incentives & Price Difference
The base model for the Ford F-150 XL starts at $29,100 MSRP. Starting at $34,695 MSRP is the XLT trim. For the Lariat, pricing starts at $42,910 MSRP. Visit our incentives page for deals on this diesel pickup truck.
Schedule Test Drive
Ready to take a Ford F-150 for a spin? Check out Paul Heuring Ford in Hobart, IN's Ford F-150 XL inventory, XLT inventory, and Lariat inventory to find the perfect fit. We're ready to help get you behind the wheel. Just fill out the test-drive form or call us at (877) 411-5014.
