Ford F-150 Vs. F-250 Resale Value: Which Depreciates More In 5 Years?

When shopping for a pickup truck, the purchase price is only part of the equation. How much the vehicle will be worth in five years, when you decide to sell or trade it in, is equally important because a car depreciates immediately when you drive it off the lot. And depreciation plays a significant role in the overall cost of ownership. The Ford F-150 and F-250 are among Ford's most popular pickup trucks. 

The F-150 is a light-duty model, while the F-250 is a heavy-duty model, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses. But between the F-150 and F-250, which one holds its value better after five years? According to data from iSeeCars and CarEdge, the F-150 will depreciate more after five years. In other words, the Ford F-250 offers the best resale value when compared to the F-150. According to CarEdge, the F-150 will lose an estimated 50% of its original value after five years, while the F-250 will only depreciate by 46%. 

Data from iSeeCars shows slightly lower depreciation figures but, overall, the Ford F-250 still bests its light-duty sibling in value retention. According to iSeeCars, the F-150 will depreciate by 38.6% and the F-250 by 24.3%. It's good to note that these figures are just estimates. The actual value of your used Ford F-150 or F-250 will depend on its overall condition – it's not just about age.

Between the F-150 and F-250, the latter has the best resale value according to data from CarEdge and iSeeCars. However, these two aren't the only pickup trucks in Ford's lineup. Ford currently has four other pickup trucks in its lineup: the F-350, F-450, Ranger, and Maverick. CarEdge estimates that a Ford Maverick depreciates by 39%, while iSeeCars figures are slightly lower at 31.8%. For the Ranger, iSeeCars and CarEdge estimate that it will depreciate by 31.2% and 28%, respectively. The F-350's depreciation figures are slightly lower than the F-250's at 33% and 20.4% per CarEdge and iSeeCars, respectively. On the other hand, CarEdge estimates that Ford's heavy-duty F-450 depreciates by 32%, while iSeeCars puts the figure at 23%. 

It's kind of a mixed bag when you compare the models side by side, with the F-350 having the lowest depreciation figures per iSeeCars and the Ranger winning in CarEdge's data. However, based on data from both sites, the F-350 has the lowest average depreciation rate. That makes the F-350, on average, the Ford pickup truck with the best resale value, followed by its bigger sibling, the F-450. For the uninitiated, the Ford F-350 is a heavy-duty pickup truck that slots between the F-250 and F-450. 

If you want to get Ford's best pickup truck for resale value, the F-350 will set you back $50,065, inclusive of a $2,795 destination fee. But don't buy the F-350 just for its resale value. In fact, before you splurge thousands on any specific model, make sure it actually meets your needs.