While no version of the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning is truly basic, the price climbs rapidly with options. Ford fits a pair of 12.0-inch screens to every version, and it offers a big range of optional extras to help shoppers spend even more money. For its good standard fare, its tech features, and its options, we rate the 2023 Lightning at 8 out of 10.
Ford includes a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, though the battery has its own 8-year/100,000-mile warranty.
The F-150 Lightning starts off in Pro trim with 18-inch alloy wheels, vinyl seats, and power windows and locks, plus a host of crash-avoidance features and all-wheel drive. While ostensibly a fleet-oriented model, it can be sold to anyone. It costs a hefty $57,869 to start, plus $500 for a charging cable and $1,200 for a 9.6-kw generator.
Which Ford F-150 Lightning should I buy?
The base Pro is fine for many, especially given the $8,000-or-so hike to the XLT that adds cloth seats, a surround-view camera system, and a few interior upgrades. The XLT is the gateway to the extended-range battery, though. That option costs $17,500—yes, really.
How much is a fully loaded Ford F-150 Lightning?
The F-150 Lightning Platinum is outfitted like a luxury truck with its BlueCruise driver-assistance tech, Bang & Olufsen audio system, and real wood trim. It includes a too-enormous 15.5-inch touchscreen, too. We like the smaller display more. Add what few options Ford offers—more trailer tech, power-retractable running boards, and extra-cost paint—and the price tag balloons to about $100,000.
