2019 Ford F-150 Raptor SuperCab

Trims and Features

The F-150 has a two different variations you can have; a SuperCab and SuperCrew.

Trim	Raptor SuperCab
MSRP (AWD)	$52,855
Key Features	170-degree opening rear door
	Trail Control
	Terrain Management System
	Beadlock-Capable Wheels (Optional)
	Selectable driving modes

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There is no choice of trims or engines, so just get the one which is on sale.

Ford's pickup is pretty much a street-legal Trophy Truck. Its astonishing suspension allows composed cruising on the road as well as amazing control when you're barreling across the Mojave Desert or soaring over state-park sand dunes. -CarandDriver

Engine and Transmission

The Raptor is no longer available as a V8, which was replaced in favor of a cleaner, more efficient V6 engine. The engine on the Ford F-150 is the rather modest-in-size 3.5-liter V6 motor. There is nothing modest about the power though, which is 450 HP and more importantly, 510 pound-feet of torque.

All that grunt is harnessed via an electronic 10-Speed Transmission with Tow/Haul mode, Snow/Wet mode, EcoSelect mode, and a Sport mode as well. There isn't any discernible turbo lag, and you have bundles of torque ready to pull you out of any situation. The lack of V8 may put off the purists, but think of it this way, Raptors evolved to become more efficient predators, and so did the Raptor.

Models	Ford-150 Raptor	Ram 1500 Rebel	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trailboss	Nissan Titan PRO-4X
MSRP	$52,390	$42,240	$53,000	$47,010
Engine	3.5-liter EcoBoost V6	3.6-liter V6	4.3-liter V6	5.6-liter V8
Transmission	10-speed Automatic	8-speed automatic	6-speed automatic	7-speed automatic
Horsepower (HP)	450	305	285	390
Torque (lb.-ft.)	510	269	305	394

Acceleration

When it comes to rapid acceleration, trucks don't fare as well as smaller, nimbler cars. Even with the gigantic power figure, you won't see the needle rise too fast in the speedo. The Ford isn't a slouch under any circumstance, but it isn't quick or nimble either. Even in its least powerful avatar, the F-150 does a 0 to 60 mph run in 7 seconds, which is quite fine for a vehicle of these dimensions.

Models	Ford-150 Raptor	Ram 1500 Rebel	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trailboss	Nissan Titan PRO-4X
0-60 MPH	7.3	-	-	6.4
Quarter mile	13.2	-	-	15.2
Engine	3.5L	3.6L	4.3L	5.6L V8

Ride and Handling

The 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor is essentially just a simple F-150 on stilts. As such it isn't such a great handler. On-road manners are compromised, and there is a lot of body roll. Apply the brakes and the car bows down to your request, literally. Still, this truck has everything under control at all times.

Off-roading Ability

The Raptor does what an actual raptor does; prowl around the wilderness and run down its prey. Doesn't matter if you are on snow or sand if you have a dune ahead or a drop, if you're climbing mountains or crossing river beds, the Raptor does it all. It gets adaptive dampers that change their settings on the fly, responding to the change in terrain. Hard-core off-roaders will also appreciate the Trail control, which essentially does the same job a governor did in the off-roaders of yore.

Braking

The Raptor gets great brakes as well. The car gets ventilated discs with brake assist and ABS on all wheels. The pedal feel is fine, neither too spongy nor too hard, with just the right length of travel.

Model	Ford-150 Raptor	Ram 1500 Rebel	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trailboss	Nissan Titan PRO-4X
Brake Front (in.)	-	-	-	-
Brake Rear (in.)	-	-	-	-
Curb Weight (lbs.)	5,525	4,989	5,100	5,785
60-0 MPH (ft.)	119	-	-	186 (70-0 MPH)

Towing Capacity

The F-150 has a massive towing capacity of 4 tons, which is good enough for all activities, be it commercial or personal. You have the option of either a trailer hitch or a trailer tow, so choose accordingly.

Model	Ford-150 Raptor	Ram 1500 Rebel	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trailboss	Nissan Titan PRO-4X
Towing capacity (lbs.)	6,000	6,460	7,400	9,250

Payload Capacity

The Ford F-150 has an impressive payload capacity of 1200 pounds, which although not as great as its work-horse siblings, is plenty to stack your playthings. you can throw almost a ton's worth of cargo in the back and go about your work.

Model	Ford-150 Raptor	Ram 1500 Rebel	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trailboss	Nissan Titan PRO-4X
Capacity (lbs.)	1,000	1,810	1,770	1,630

This large truck sure does burn a lot of oil. Still, if you factor in the massive power this engine produces, and the specialization in drivability that it offers, the fuel economy numbers aren't bad at all. The F-150 Raptor does 15 miles to a single gallon in the city, and 21 on the highway, which translates to a combined gas mileage of 18 MPG.

Model	Ford-150 Raptor	Ram 1500 Rebel	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trailboss	Nissan Titan PRO-4X
MPG (city)	15	19	15	15
MPG (highway)	21	24	20	20
MPG (combined)	18	21	19	17

One key change for 2019 that helps elevate the Raptor's interior? A new set of Recaro sport seats. They're a considerable improvement over the chairs in last year's model, and they do a yeoman's job of keeping driver and passenger in place when the going gets rough.-CNET Road show

Seating and Comfort

The F-150 has a lot of space on the inside, courtesy the large dimensions. Two people in the front will enjoy the interior room, while anyone sitting in the back will have to compromise a little. Thankfully, ingress/egress is aided by a set of unconventional suicide doors, which ends the needs topull the front seats down to reach back. Also, the seats are extremely comfortable, and not only does the Ford offer a lot of space, but a lot of equipment as well. You can have things like Pre-Collision Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Tire Pressure Monitoring System as standard.

You get extremely supportive Recaro seats as standard, which hold you in place when the going gets tough. There are plenty of cubby holes around as well, and the doors have bottle holding spaces too. Overall, the cabin is lovely to be in. You also get interior lighting and lighting for the bed behind as well, which are some neat practical touches.

Model	Ford-150 Raptor	Ram 1500 Rebel	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trailboss	Nissan Titan PRO-4X
Passenger capacity	5	6	6	5
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	40.8/66.7/43.9	40.9/66/40.9	43.0/66.0/44.5	40.9/63.3/41.8
Rear (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	40.3/65.8/33.5	39.2/65.7/35.6	39.9/64.9/35.2	38.7/64.6/24.8

Infotainment

As standard, the F-150 gets a 4.2-inch LCD display in the center console, and a 2.3-inch screen in between the dials in the driver's console as well.

• AM/FM Stereo with seek/scan
• Sirius XM Satellite Radio (6-month trial)
• 4-speaker system
• Auxiliary Input Jack
• 12V front power-point
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

You have Ford's Sync 3 system working the infotainment, which is quite a good system. The touch response time would have certainly been better but the overall system is really good to use.

With the wide-body kit and wide all-terrain tires, the truck spans 7.2 feet across the widest of any light-duty pickup. -Boston.com

Dimensions and Weight

This full-size truck has had the same body for a few years now, which means the dimensions have remained identical for quite a few years. The Standard Box (6 and a half feet) variant is just 209 inches long, while the Long Box (8 feet) variant is a substantially longer at 227 inches.

Weight may have altered a bit though, but not enough to be noticeable under practical situations, mainly due to the updated engines and transmission. Ford F-150 weighs in at 4069 pounds for the lightest model (LX Standard box with 3.3 V6).

Model	Ford-150 Raptor	Ram 1500 Rebel	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Trailboss	Nissan Titan PRO-4X
Curb weight (lbs.)	5,525	4,989	5,100	5,785
Length(in)	220.0	228.9	231.7	228.5
Width(in)	86.3	82.1	71.4	80.7
Height(in)	78.5	77.7	78.5	76.9
Ground clearance (in)	9.9	10.3	10.9	9.9
Wheelbase (in)	133.0	140.5	147.4	139.8

With a curb weight of just a little over 2 tons, the F150 truck is lighter than its rivals. The Nissan Titan S is the heaviest truck in the segment at 5362 pounds and it is also the longest truck in the segment at 228.1 inches.

Design and styling

The Ford F-series has always been a looker, even back in the 50s. Fast forward a few decades, and we have ourselves the modern iteration of this vehicle, in its glorious thirteenth generation. The Raptor is a special vehicle in the lineup, and Ford made sure you know it. It's a big, bulky looking vehicle with a massive "Ford" on the front grille. There are two shapely dual headlights on each side of the face, just like the rest of the F-150 series. You get 17-inch wheels as well, either machined or forged.

The Ford F-150 is one of the hot-selling vehicles for the manufacture and Ford has ensured that the sales are not let down by substandard safety measures. The truck has been well equipped with a host of safety features:

• Dual-stage Front Airbags for driver and right-front passenger- including safety belt pretensioners, safety belt energy-management retractors, safety belt usage sensors, driver's seat position sensor, crash severity sensor, restraint control module and Front-Passenger Sensing System
• Airbags Safety Canopy System with side-curtain airbags and rollover sensor AdvanceTrac with RSC (Roll Stability Control) and Curve Control
• Alert chimes for headlamps-on, key-in-ignition, and front safety belts
• Belt-Minder front safety belt reminder
• Brake/shift interlock
• Fuel pump inertia shutoff
• Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (excludes spare)
• LATCH: Lower Anchors and Tether Anchors for Children Safety belts  '3-point in front (all models) and rear (Super Cab and Super Crew) SecuriLock Passive Anti-Theft System Side-intrusion door beams (front all models; front and rear on Super Crew)
• SOS Post-Crash Alert System
• Trailer sway control

Ford F-150 Raptor vs Ram 1500 Rebel

The competition is fierce between these two trucks, with both offerings being the performance versions of two of the most popular trucks in the US. Both have superb off-road ability, loads of practicality, and tons of cargo carrying ability. The 2019 Ram 1500 has better interiors and its exteriors are a little better looking as well, with a more modern touch.

The Ford, however, has a lot more power and can take a lot more beating as well. The 450 HP EcoBoost is a conversation starter and a debate winner, one of the best motors in the world, offering both massive power and good economy, which is simply a winner.

Ford F-150 vs Chevy Silverado ZL1

The Chevy Silverado is an extremely edgy looking vehicle, even bordering into try-hard-territory. If you can digest the looks though, there is much to be had here. While the ZL1 is just a package that adds off-roading bits to a regular Silverado, it's more than enough for casual trailblazers, and you could save a couple of grand on the price as compared to the Raptor.

If you want better off-roading ability though, there is no substitute to the Ford. The Raptor is certainly the more modern vehicle both inside and outside, and the list of included features will have you shelling out the extra cash in no time.

Ford F-150 vs Nissan Titan PRO-4X

Nissan has been selling (and manufacturing) full-size Pickup Trucks for quite a long time now, although Ford, Chevy, Ram, and even Toyota, do a very good job of building and selling the same. Even though the Titan isn't as popular as the previously mentioned options, it is still a really good option.

The handling is sweet, the equipment is plenty, and payload and towing capacities are top-notch. What it lacks though, is the snob value that others enjoy. Thankfully the V8 motor sounds brilliant, and if someone ever pulls up next to you at traffic and asks why you bought a Nissan, just rev the engine and they'll shut up.

If, however, you're serious about off-roading, you should get the Raptor. It has a lot more power and is a much, MUCH serious package, better suited for such abuse.

The 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor is one of the best factory setup specialized vehicles on offer in the market. Its abilities are hard to match, and so is the comfort on offer. The asking price isn't too high, which makes it an even better product. The lack of a V8 may throw a few into a fit of frenzy, but with 450 horses unleashed, those people will be left far behind, visible only as a mere speck in your rear-view mirror.