FORD F250 XL REG CAB 2WD

Heavy Duty 3/4 Ton Pickup

Ford F250 XL Reg Cab 2WD

When the dust settled it was a Ford vs. Dodge showdown in the ¾ ton pickup category. Although the Ram 2500 did well by winning four lifecycle scenarios, the F-250 doubled that by having the lowest lifecycle cost in eight categories….and ended up taking home the trophy.
State:  US
2007 Ford F250 XL Reg Cab 2WD
Transmission: 6-speed Manual w/Overdrive (445)
Engine: 5.4L V8 EFI SOHC 3-valve Triton (995)
Segment: Heavy Duty 3/4 Ton Pickup, 2WD
MSRP: $22530
Invoice: $20887
Destination: $925
Fleet Incentive: $2000
Vincentric Fleet Price: $19812
City/Highway MPG:  15/19
Fuel Price: $2.26    Fuel Type: Regular
Lifecycle:  36 months
Annual Mileage: 25000

Cost Item Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Total Per Mile
Depreciation:  $10,312 $2,450 $2,700 $15,462 20.62 ¢
Fees & Taxes : 1233 127 134 $1,494 1.99 ¢
Finance:  1082 872 647 $2,601 3.47 ¢
Fuel:  3466 3589 3717 $10,772 14.36 ¢
Insurance:  1423 1430 1437 $4,290 5.72 ¢
Maintenance:  554 2031 776 $3,361 4.48 ¢
Opportunity Cost: 466 895 1282 $2,643 3.52 ¢
Repairs:  0 271 484 $755 1.01 ¢
Total $18,536 $11,665 $11,177 $41,378 55.17 ¢
*The data displayed here is based on 36 months of ownership and 25,000 miles of annual mileage .  The award is based the vehicle's performance over multiple annual mileages (20k, 25k, and 30k)  and multiple lengths of ownership (24, 36, 48 and 60 months).  The analysis was performed in February, 2007.

 

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