Ford F-150 Raptor 2025

 

The Ford F-150 Raptor loves the chance to sprint across the desert and take to the skies anytime it can, as its designers intended. The F-150 4x4 of any kind, let alone the F-150 Tremor, is no slouch off-road. Running on a Raptor-only, physics-defying, long-travel suspension with standard 35-inch tires (37s are available) and a 450-horsepower twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V-6 mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission, it somehow manages to provide a buttery smooth ride on the pavement—just be mindful of the possibility of body lean. 

The Raptor R uses the same formula but adds a 720-hp supercharged V-8, standardizes 37-inch tires, and even boosts the Raptor's towing capacity from 8,200 to 8,700 pounds. Despite the differences, these trucks' joy and speed at overcoming off-road difficulties are genuinely contagious. The 2025 Ram 1500 RHO, the replacement for the Ram 1500 TRX, is expected to arrive soon, providing the Raptor R with a new playmate. The 2025 Editors' Choice list features the Ford F-150 Raptor, one of our favorites in its class.

Capacity for Payload and Towing

The conventional Raptor's maximum pulling capacity is 8200 pounds, whereas the Ford F-150 Raptor R can tow up to 8700 pounds. For each, the maximum payload is 1400 pounds. You'll see that the Raptor has sacrificed hauling power for its off-road excellence when you compare those stats to those of the standard F-150. In contrast, the F-150 with a 5.0-liter V-8 can pull 13,000 pounds, the F-150 with a 400-hp twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 can tow 14,000 pounds, and the hybrid model can haul 12,700 pounds. For the non-Raptor models, the payload capacity varies from 1840 to 3250 pounds. However, those versions don't have the Raptor's stylish appearance.

Cargo, Comfort, and Interior

The Raptor's cabin has the same passenger capacity and design as the standard F-150 SuperCrew. A 12.0-inch digital gauge cluster is standard on the high-performance model, which also has better materials and greater internal storage space. The steering wheel features a race car-style orange mark at 12 o'clock and a laser-etched emblem; noticeable aluminum paddle shifters are hidden beneath the spokes. The Raptor can be equipped with more aggressively bolstered Recaro front buckets and optional carbon-fiber interior elements in addition to the basic aluminum interior decor.