Ford F-150 Lightning vs Tesla Model Y
Spec diff in Canada. No opinion. Just numbers.
Key differences
- • Ford F-150 Lightning is 1121 mm longer than Tesla Model Y.
- • Ford F-150 Lightning is 932 kg heavier than Tesla Model Y.
- • Ford F-150 Lightning tows 2936 kg more (braked) than Tesla Model Y.
- • Tesla Model Y has 53 km more rated range than Ford F-150 Lightning.
At a glance
Ford F-150 LightningTesla Model Y
Length
Ford F-150 Lightning5911 mm
Tesla Model Y4790 mm
Kerb weight
Ford F-150 Lightning2935 kg
Tesla Model Y2003 kg
Towing (braked)
Ford F-150 Lightning4536 kg
Tesla Model Y1600 kg
Range
Ford F-150 Lightning515 km
Tesla Model Y568 km
| Spec | Ford F-150 Lightning | Tesla Model Y |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 5911 mm | 4790 mm✓ |
| Width (excl. mirrors) | 2032 mm | 1920 mm✓ |
| Height | 1989 mm | 1624 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3696 mm | 2890 mm |
| Ground clearance | — | 167 mm |
| Turning circle | — | 12.1 m |
| Cargo (seats up) | — | 854 L |
| Cargo (seats folded) | — | 2138 L |
| Frunk | 400 L✓ | 117 L |
| Kerb weight | 2935 kg | 2003 kg✓ |
| Payload | 885 kg | — |
| Towing (braked) | 4536 kg✓ | 1600 kg |
| Seating capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Battery (usable) | 131.0 kWh✓ | 75.0 kWh |
| Range (WLTP) | — | 568 km |
| Range (EPA) | 515 km | 526 km✓ |
| AC charging (max) | 12 kW | 12 kW |
| DC charging peak | 155 kW | 250 kW✓ |
| DC 10–80% time | — | 27 min |
✓ marks the trim with the conventional better number for that spec — smaller for length, width, weight, fuel use, turning circle and DC 10–80% time; larger for range, cargo, payload, towing, battery and charging speed. Rows like height, wheelbase, ground clearance and seating capacity are shown without a ✓ because the "better" direction depends on your use case (headroom vs garage fit, off-road clearance vs car-park access).