Platinum 4X4
What the Platinum adds over the XL
| Spec | XL | Platinum |
|---|---|---|
| Curb weight (maximum) | 6455 lbs | 7645 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 5697 lbs | 6673 lbs |
| Engine displacement | 6637 cc | 7292 cc |
| Horsepower | 405 hp | 430 hp |
| Torque | 445 lb-ft | 485 lb-ft |
| Engine type (full description) | 6.8L 2V DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas | 7.3L 2V DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas |
| Ground clearance | 9.7 in | 9.2 in |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 10000 lbs | 10500 lbs |
| Overall height | 78.9 in | 81.6 in |
| Overall length | 231.8 in | 250 in |
| Passenger seating capacity | 3 | 5 |
| Payload capacity | 4240 lbs | 4034 lbs |
| Front suspension type | Independent twin I-beam with coil springs and shock absorbers | Mono-beam with coil springs and shock absorbers |
| Tire size | LT245/75R17E | LT275/65R20E |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 49.1 ft | 53 ft |
| Wheel diameter | 17 in | 20 in |
| Wheel material | steel | Aluminum |
| Wheelbase | 141.5 in | 159.7 in |
Standard here, not on the base trim: 12" Cluster Display, 360-Degree Camera, 4x4 Drivetrain, 6" Angular Bright Anodized Step Bar (F-350 DRW/F-450 standard on Lariat; optional on XLT Crew Cab), 7.3L 2V Gas DEVCT PFI NA V8 (Optional on select trims; Standard King Ranch®/Platinum), 8-way power driver & passenger seat (four-way power-adjustable track, two-way power recline and two-way power lumbar), 8-way power driver seat (four-way power-adjustable track, two-way power recline and two-way power lumbar), ActiveX® Trimmed / King Ranch® Kingsville Antique Affect Leather / Unique Platinum Leather seating surfaces, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go, Ambient Lighting – Fixed Color, B&O® Unleashed Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® with HD Radio™ (14 speakers including subwoofer), BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert and Trailer Coverage, BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert and Trailer Coverage, Connected Navigation (Ford Connectivity Package), Driver Alert (part of Lane-Keeping System), Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC), Dynamic Brake Support, Easy Entry Driver's Seat w/ Memory, F-250 Greater than 10K GVWR Package, Floor covering – color-coordinated, full carpet, Floor mats – color-coordinated carpet, Four-way adjustable driver/passenger headrests, Front Heated/Ventilated Seating, Front Heated/Ventilated Seating, Front Parking Sensors, Head-Up Display, Heated (40/console/40 seat on Crew Cab), Intelligent Access with Push-button Start (PEPS), Intersection Assist, LED Box Lighting (incl. LED Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)), LED Fog Lamps, LED Projector Headlamps, LED Taillamps, Lane Centering (part of Adaptive Cruise Control), Lane Departure Warning, Lane-Keeping System (Lane-Keeping Alert, Lane-Keeping Aid, Driver Alert), Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel, Memory Power-Adjustable Pedals, Mirror – rearview, electrochromic self-dimming, Moonroof, Power (Twin Panel on Crew Cab; includes map lights and Moonroof switches)
Specifications
Source: manufacturer press kitBrakes
| Front brake diameter | 363 mm |
| Front brake type | Sliding-caliper dual-piston vented disc |
| Rear brake diameter | 363 mm |
| Rear brake type | Sliding-caliper dual-piston vented disc |
Connected Services
| Connected services brand | Ford Connectivity Package |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 12 months |
Dimensions Exterior
| Ground clearance | 9.2 in |
| Overall height | 81.6 in |
| Overall length | 250 in |
| Overall width | 80 in |
| Wheelbase | 159.7 in |
Engine Basics
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 8 |
| Engine displacement | 7292 cc |
| Fuel injection system | Sequential multi-port electronic |
| Engine type (full description) | 7.3L 2V DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas |
| Valve configuration | 2 valves per cylinder, pushrod OHV |
Engine Output
| Horsepower | 430 hp |
| Torque | 485 lb-ft |
Fuel System
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 |
| Fuel tank capacity | 34 gal |
Headroom
| Front headroom | 40.8 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40.4 in |
Legroom
| Front legroom | 43.9 in |
| Second-row legroom | 43.6 in |
Seating
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 |
Shoulder Room
| Front shoulder room | 66.7 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 65.9 in |
Steering
| Steering type | Hydraulic power-assisted recirculating ball |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 53 ft |
Suspension
| Front suspension type | Mono-beam with coil springs and shock absorbers |
| Rear suspension type | Solid axle with leaf springs |
Tires
| Tire size | LT275/65R20E |
Transmission
| Final drive ratio | 3.7 |
| Transmission speeds | 10 |
| Transmission type | automatic |
Weights
| Curb weight (maximum) | 7645 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 6673 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 10500 lbs |
| Payload capacity | 4034 lbs |
Wheels
| Wheel diameter | 20 in |
| Wheel material | Aluminum |
Standard & optional equipment
Source: manufacturer press kitSafety31 std · 1 opt
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go
- Pre-Collision Assist® with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) – Pedestrian Detection
- 360-Degree Camera
- Pre-Collision Assist® with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) – Forward Collision Warning
- Driver and Passenger frontal and side airbag/curtain
- Lane Departure Warning
- Lane-Keeping System (Lane-Keeping Alert, Lane-Keeping Aid, Driver Alert)
- Safety Canopy® System (incl. side-curtain airbags)
- Driver Alert (part of Lane-Keeping System)
- Front Parking Sensors
- Rear Parking Sensors
- Trailer Sway Control and Hill Start Assist
- AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™)
- Automatic High Beam
- BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert and Trailer Coverage
- Dynamic Brake Support
- Engine Only Traction Control (DRW only) / AdvanceTrac® with RSC®
- Ford Security Package (1-year included with activation)
- Four-Wheel Disc Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) – Roll Stability Control™ (RSC®)/Traction Control/Trailer Sway Control
- Hill Start Assist
- Intersection Assist
- Lane Centering (part of Adaptive Cruise Control)
- Post-Collision Braking
- Predictive Speed Assist (part of Ford Co-Pilot360® Assist 2.0)
- Pro Trailer Backup Assist™
- Pro Trailer Hitch Assist™
- Reverse Brake Assist
- SOS Post-Crash Alert System™
- Trailer Reverse Guidance
- Hill Descent Control™ (FX4 Off-Road Package) optional
- Individual Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System
Infotainment14 std · 2 opt
- 911 Assist®
- Head-Up Display
- Remote Start System
- Connected Navigation (Ford Connectivity Package)
- Ford app – Remotely start, lock and unlock vehicle
- Unlimited Wi-Fi Hotspot (Ford Connectivity Package)
- Ford app – Locate parked vehicle
- 5G Modem
- B&O® Unleashed Sound System by Bang & Olufsen® with HD Radio™ (14 speakers including subwoofer)
- Ford Connectivity Package (1-year included) – Unlimited Wi-Fi Hotspot (XL/XLT); adds Connected Navigation, Audio/Video Streaming, Voice Assistant, Entertainment (Lariat+)
- SYNC® 4 – 12" Center Display, Wireless Phone Connection, Cloud Connected, AppLink® w/ App Catalog, 911 Assist®, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ Compatibility, Digital Owner's Manual
- SiriusXM with 360L (3-month trial included)
- Steering wheel – includes redundant audio and SYNC® controls
- Wireless Charging Pad (40/Console/40 only)
- Ford Connectivity Package (One-time purchase – 7 years) (94D) optional
- SiriusXM with 360L (3-year plan) (52E) optional
Convenience8 std · 3 opt
- Intelligent Access with Push-button Start (PEPS)
- Remote Start System
- Autolock, Auto unlock, Rainlamp Wiper Activated Headlamps
- Power Equipment Group – 1st row windows w/one-touch up/down, power 2nd row windows; power door-locks w/backlit switches & accessory delay; power tailgate lock
- Power Tailgate (incl. Tailgate Step, and Chrome/appliqué)
- Pro Power Onboard™ – 400 W
- Remote Tailgate Release
- Universal Garage Door Opener (UGDO)
- Pro Power Onboard™ – 2 KW optional
- SecuriCode® Keyless Entry Keypad, Driver's Side (integrated into B-Pillar) optional
- Upfitter Switches (6), located in overhead console optional
Climate2 std · 1 opt
- Cabin Air Particulate Filter
- Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control (DEATC)
- Rapid-Heat Supplemental Cab Heater (6.7L Power Stroke® Diesel engine) optional
Seating10 std · 2 opt
- 8-way power driver seat (four-way power-adjustable track, two-way power recline and two-way power lumbar)
- Front Heated/Ventilated Seating
- Easy Entry Driver's Seat w/ Memory
- Heated (40/console/40 seat on Crew Cab)
- 8-way power driver & passenger seat (four-way power-adjustable track, two-way power recline and two-way power lumbar)
- ActiveX® Trimmed / King Ranch® Kingsville Antique Affect Leather / Unique Platinum Leather seating surfaces
- Four-way adjustable driver/passenger headrests
- Manual lumbar support, driver's side
- Multicontour Driver/Passenger Leather Bucket with Flow-through Console
- Unique Platinum Multicontour Driver and Passenger Leather Seating Surfaces 40/console/40
- Max Recline Seats (10-way power driver and 8-way power passenger and 4-way headrests) optional
- Platinum Plus Package (17W) – Unique Smoked Truffle Premium Luxury Leather Seats, Multicontour Driver and Passenger optional
Interior12 std · 1 opt
- Steering Wheel – wrapped Heat, and audio controls
- Mirror – rearview, electrochromic self-dimming
- Power Tilt/Telescoping with heat, memory and audio controls
- 12" Cluster Display
- Ambient Lighting – Fixed Color
- Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
- Memory Power-Adjustable Pedals
- Illuminated Scuff Plates optional
- Sun visors – color-coordinated cloth; both driver and passenger w/covered illuminated visor vanity mirrors
- 4.2" / 12" Cluster Display: includes menus for Gauge Setup, Trip Computer, Fuel Economy and Towing/Off-Road applications
- Floor mats – color-coordinated carpet
- Sun visors – color-coordinated cloth
- Floor covering – color-coordinated, full carpet
Exterior18 std · 0 opt
- Moonroof, Power (Twin Panel on Crew Cab; includes map lights and Moonroof switches)
- LED Projector Headlamps
- Power-folding with Autofold, PowerScope® Telescoping, Power Glass Trailer Tow Mirrors with Heat, Turn Signal, Memory, High-Intensity LED Security Approach Lamps, Utility Lighting System (LED Side-mirror Spotlights and Black skull caps)
- 6" Angular Bright Anodized Step Bar (F-350 DRW/F-450 standard on Lariat; optional on XLT Crew Cab)
- Center High-mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) – LED on Lariat, King Ranch® and Platinum
- LED Box Lighting (incl. LED Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL))
- LED Fog Lamps
- LED Roof Marker/Clearance Lamps (F-350 DRW/F-450)
- LED Taillamps
- Manually telescoping/folding trailer tow with power/heated glass, heated convex spotter mirror, integrated clearance lamps/turn signals
- Mirrors – integrated clearance lamps/turn signals
- Power deployable running board
- Privacy Glass (rear backlight on all cabs; 2nd Row rear-seat windows on SuperCab and Crew Cab)
- Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers
- Rear (backlight) – Power-sliding w/defrost and Privacy Glass
- Utility Lighting System (LED Side-mirror Spotlights)
- AutoLamp (Auto On/Off Headlamps)
- Splash Guards/Mud Flaps – Front (Power deployable running board includes Front Splash Guards/Mud Flaps on F-350 DRW)
Powertrain7 std · 8 opt
- 4x4 Drivetrain
- 6.8L 2V DEVCT NA PFI V8 Gas Engine (Standard F-250/F-350)
- 7.3L 2V Gas DEVCT PFI NA V8 (Optional on select trims; Standard King Ranch®/Platinum)
- Electronic-Shift-On-the-Fly (ESOF) (4x4 only)
- Stationary Elevated Idle Control (SEIC)
- TorqShift® Ten-Speed Automatic with Selectable Drive Modes: Normal, Eco, Slippery Roads, Tow/Haul (6.7L Diesel)
- TorqShift®-G Ten-Speed Automatic with Selectable Drive Modes: Normal, Eco, Slippery Roads, Tow/Haul (6.8L Gas)
- 410 Amp Dual Alternator (250+160 Amp) optional
- 6.7L 4 Valve OHV Power Stroke® V8 Turbo Diesel B20 (Optional all trims; Standard F-450) optional
- Dual Battery (Dual AGM 68 AH) optional
- Engine Block Heater (Incl. grille cover) optional
- Operator Commanded Regeneration (OCR) (6.7L Power Stroke® Diesel engine only) optional
- Rear Electronic Locking Differential optional
- Trail Turn Assist (Tremor Off-Road Package) optional
- Transmission Power Take-Off Provision optional
Chassis1 std · 0 opt
- F-250 Greater than 10K GVWR Package
Cargo3 std · 2 opt
- 2.5" Built Ford Tough® Trailer Hitch Receiver
- On-Board Scales & Smart Hitch
- Trailer Tow Package – 7-wire harness w/relays & 7/4 pin connector
- 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Hitch Prep Package optional
- Tough Bed® (spray-in bedliner; includes tailgate-Guard, black box bed tie-down hooks and black bed attachment bolts) optional
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Common questions about the Platinum
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhat does the 2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty Platinum add over the XL?
Against the XL, 69 features become standard that the XL does not and 18 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.