Which luxury truck should you choose, the 2023 Ford F-150 Platinum or Limited? Our comparison guide shows you what you can expect from each F-150 trim model!
Key Takeaways
- Both are upscale F-150 trim models, but the Limited is ultimately more luxurious than the Platinum.
- The Platinum offers a wider range of engine options, while the Limited is only available with the hybrid powertrain.
- Only the Limited comes standard with the Pro Power Onboard electrical generator, but it is optional for the Platinum.
- Because it comes standard with more features, the Limited is the more expensive F-150 trim model.
Is the 2023 Ford F-150 Platinum more luxurious than the Limited?
No, the Limited is the F-150’s most luxurious trim model. However, the Platinum is a close second, delivering many of the same comfort and convenience features.
Both trucks provide similar infotainment setups. For example, both trucks feature the SYNC 4 infotainment system with the upgraded 12-inch touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto! And both trucks also include 12-inch digital gauge clusters and wireless smartphone charging pads.
Although the Platinum doesn’t come standard with as many features as the Limited, it’s very opulent in its own way, offering these features:
- 20-inch polished aluminum wheels
- Body-color door handles and tailgate
- Chrome single-bar style grille with satin-chrome surround and chrome accents
- Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
- Lane-Keeping System
- Zone Lighting
- Leather upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Power-adjustable front seats with driver memory settings
- Heated rear seats
- Black leather-wrapped heated steering wheel
- Genuine wood interior trim
- Optional Interior Work Surface
- Optional Pro Trailer Backup Assist
- Optional LED Box Lighting
- Optional power tailgate
- Optional Tailgate Step with Tailgate Work Surface
- Optional twin-panel moonroof
Meanwhile, the Limited not only comes standard with more features, but it’s also flashier, inside and out, with these features:
- 22-inch polished aluminum wheels
- Satin aluminum handles, doors, and tailgate
- Chrome single-bar style grille with satin chrome surround and six silver minor bars
- Interior Work Surface
- Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
- Lane-Keeping System
- Pro Trailer Backup Assist
- Zone Lighting
- LED Box Lighting
- Power tailgate
- Tailgate Step with Tailgate Work Surface
- Exclusive leather upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats with massage settings
- Power-adjustable front seats with driver memory settings
- Heated rear seats
- Admirable Blue leather-wrapped, heated steering wheel
- Twin-panel moonroof
Are there powertrain differences between the 2023 F-150 Platinum and Limited?
Yes! The Platinum offers three engine options, while the Limited is only available with the PowerBoost hybrid engine.
The F-150 Platinum comes standard with the 5.0-liter V8 engine, which provides 400 horsepower and helps you prioritize hauling heavy payloads. If you wish to put an emphasis on towing, you’re in luck, because the Platinum is available with the F-150’s most tow-friendly engine, the turbo 3.5-liter V6. Finally, the Platinum also offers the F-150’s hybrid engine, which helps this truck earn up to 25 mpg combined.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Platinum engine options:
- 5.0L V8 (400 horsepower, 410 lb-ft of torque)
- Optional turbocharged 3.5L V6 (400 hp, 500 lb-ft)
- Optional PowerBoost turbo 3.5L hybrid V6 (430 hp, 570 lb-ft)
When you choose the Limited, it’s only available with the PowerBoost hybrid engine. But that’s good news, since it delivers both very impressive output and incredible efficiency.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Limited is available with a single engine:
- PowerBoost turbo 3.5L hybrid V6 (430 hp, 570 lb-ft)
All of the aforementioned F-150 engine options are linked with a 10-speed automatic transmission that powers the rear wheels. Four-wheel drive is optional for either of these luxury trucks, allowing you to transform your ride into a very capable off-roader.
Which 2023 F-150 has the Pro Power Onboard station, the Platinum or Limited?
The Limited comes standard with the most powerful version of the Pro Power Onboard system, which supplies 7.2kW to charge your tools and gadgets
For the Platinum, the Pro Power Onboard station is optional equipment. Output depends on which engine you select. With the 5.0-liter V8 engine, it generates 2kW. Upgrade to the turbocharged 3.5-liter V6, and the Pro Power Onboard station becomes slightly more powerful, delivering 2.4kW. Finally, if you select the PowerBoost hybrid powertrain, your Pro Power Onboard station can deliver maximum power, 7.2kW.
Which is more expensive, the 2023 Ford F-150 Platinum or the Limited?
By now you can probably guess that the luxurious Platinum is less expensive than the more fully loaded Limited. And you’d be correct! The Platinum starts at $64,695, while the Limited’s MSRP of $84,910 reflects its longer list of upscale features.
Your Luxury F-150
Both F-150 trucks are practically dripping in luxury and cutting-edge tech features. However, the Platinum is a little more versatile, with multiple engine options. With the Platinum, you can also spend less on an upscale ride and choose the additional features you feel are worth the money.
On the other hand, if you want nothing but the best, the Limited just might be the perfect F-150. It includes the F-150’s most efficient powertrain, as well as a host of features that are merely optional for the Platinum.