The 2020 Ford F-150 is one of the best-selling trucks in America, and for good reason. It has a solid and loyal fan base and offers an impressive amount of standard and available features. Let’s take a look at the F-150 Lariat and see all that it has to offer.
Mechanical
Starting with the brawn behind the beast; aka the engine. With a standard 2.7L EcoBoost® V6 engine that produces up to 325 horsepower and 400 lb. ft torque, the F-150 Lariat starts out strong. If you’re looking for even more, the Lariat has three additional engine options.
The available 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 engine can produce up to 375 horsepower and a best-in-class 470 lbs. ft. torque. This engine can tow an astounding 13,200 lbs., making anything towable for the Lariat. The available 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 engine can produce an even greater 395 horsepower and up to 400 lb. ft. torque. Lastly, the 3.0L Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel V6 engine has an impressive 29 mpg Highway rating along with its 250 horsepower and 440 lb. ft. torque. Not only does this diesel get incredible mpg, it also helps you to tow up to 11,500 lbs.
All Lariat engines come with a smooth shifting Electronic 10-speed Transmission with Tow/Haul, Snow/Wet, EcoSelect, and Sport Modes. The Lariat also comes with Auto Start/Stop Engine Technology which helps improve its fuel efficiency. The available Electronic-Locking Rear Differential is also an impressive benefit for the Lariat.
Exterior
The Lariat comes with several standard exterior styling upgrades which include:
- Chrome front and rear bumpers
- Body-color door handles and tailgate
- Body-color wheel lip moldings
- 18-Inch Machined-Aluminum Wheels with Flash Gray Pockets
Available exterior styling upgrades:
- Body- or accent- color bumpers
- Two-tone paint treatment
- 18-Inch Chrome-like PVD Wheels
- 18-Inch Silver Aluminum Heavy-Duty Payload Package Wheels
- 18-Inch Six-Spoke Machined-Aluminum Wheels with Magnetic-Painted Pockets
- 20-Inch Chrome-Like PVD Wheels
- 20-Inch Six-Spoke Premium Painted Aluminum Wheels
- 20-Inch Low-Gloss Black Premium Painted
- Twin Panel Moonroof
Along with standard exterior styling upgrades, the Lariat also comes equipped with a few exterior functionality upgrades:
- Integrated Cargo Lamp with Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
- Daytime Running Lamps
- Tailgate LED
- Heated Auto Dimming Power Folding Side Mirrors with Integrated Turn Signal
Along with those standard upgrades, these are the available exterior functionality upgrades for the Lariat:
- LED Box Lighting
- LED Mirror-Mounted Spotlights
- Quad Beam LED Headlamps
- Quad Beam LED Headlamps with a Black Surround
- Power Deployable Running Boards
- Skid Plates
Interior
Along with all the standard and available exterior upgrades, the Lariat also includes many interior ones as well. Because the Lariat is an upgraded trim it come standard with features such as Intelligent Access with Push-Button Start, Power-Adjustable Pedals with Memory, Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror,
Ambient Lighting, and Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting. The Lariat also comes with a feature called MyKey®, which allows you to program vehicle settings to the individual key fobs, ensuring that if your teen driver is controlling the vehicle, they will have pre-set added safety restrictions to better aid in attentive and safe driving. The available Fully Flat Load Floor which is found in the SuperCrew® models of the Lariat, will encourage the utilization of all available space when packing for work or vacation.
You will also experience an elevated driving experience with all its included comfort features. These include things like Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control, Heated and Ventilated front seats, and a Black Leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Not only is your drive comfortable and convenient, the interior technology the Lariat comes with is impressive. The Wi-Fi Hotspot, Apple CarPlay® compatibility, Android Auto™ compatibility, 7-speaker sound system, and 8” capacitive voice-activated productivity screen makes staying connected easy. You also won’t have to worry about device charging with the standard front and rear 12V powerpoints or the available front and rear 110-volt/400-watt power inverters. There is also an available voice-activated navigation system that comes with SiriusXM Traffic and Travel Link® for added driving aid.
Truck Bed
The F-150 Lariat has a unique available universal point of attachment located in the bed of the truck called the BoxLink™ system. If equipped with this system, the truck comes with factory installed, reinforced mounting plates located in each corner of the bed. These universal mounting points have the ability to attach anything from locking tie down cleats to the stowable loading ramps, a truck bed divider, standard s hooks, or any e-track accessories. This system turns the truck into a “do anything” type of vehicle.
The Lariat trim comes standard with the upgraded Power Lock Tailgate, along with available features such as a Remote Tailgate Release, Box Side Steps, and the Tailgate Step with Tailgate Lift Assist.
Additional available exterior amenities also include:
- Bed Divider
- Foldable Pickup Box Bed Extender
- Drop-In Bedliner
- Spray-In Bedliner
- Hard Tonneau Pickup Box Cover
- Soft Folding Tonneau Pickup Box Cover
- Aluminum Cross-bed Storage Toolbox by Weather Guard®
Safety, Security, and Technology
The F-150 Lariat comes standard with an impressive array of Ford Co-Pilot360™ Technology. Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking, Automatic High Beams, Lane-Keeping System, Auto Start/Stop Engine Technology, Rear View Camera with Dynamic Hitch Assist, AdvanceTrac® with Roll Stability Control™ (RSC®), BLIS® (Blind Spot Information System) with Trailer Coverage and Curve Control are all standard features found on the F-150 Lariat.
Along with the many features the Lariat already comes equipped with, a 360-Degree Camera with Split-View Display, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop-and-Go, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, Rain-Sensing Wipers, Reverse Sensing System, and Hill Descent Control™ are among the additional Ford Co-Pilot360™ Technology features that are available to add to the Lariat trim.
Available Packages
Along with the many standard features that come on the Lariat, there are several available packages to further customize the look or functionality of the F-150 Lariat. Here is a list of those available packages.
Exterior Detailing Packages:
- Chrome Appearance Package
- Special Edition Package
- Sport Appearance Package
- Black Appearance Package
Tow/ Hitch Packages:
- Class IV Trailer Hitch
- Max Trailer Tow Package
- Trailer Tow Package
- Snow Plow Prep
Suspension FX4 Off-Road Package
Towing and Payload
The F-150 truck comes with a fully-boxed, high-strength steel frame which only adds to its functionality, strength, and ability. The Lariat comes equipped with Trailer Sway Control and has an available Trailer Brake Controller. Both features of which you will want to take advantage of considering your Lariat can tow up to 13,000 lbs. and haul up to 3,270 lbs. of payload.
Fuel Economy
Because there are several engine options for the Lariat, here is a breakdown of the fuel efficiency that each engine can provide.
Standard 2.7L EcoBoost® V6 engine:
- 20 mpg City / 26 mpg Highway
Available 3.5L EcoBoost® V6 engine:
- 18mpg City / 25 mpg Highway
Available 5.0L Ti-VCT V8 engine:
- 17 mpg City / 23 mpg Highway
Available 3.0L Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel V6 engine:
- 23 mpg City / 30 mpg Highway
Warranty
The F-150 Lariat trim carries the same warranty as the rest of the F-150 lineup. The Ford factory warranty is as follows.
- Basic Warranty
- Corrosion Perforation Warranty
- 60 Months / Unlimited Distance
- Powertrain Warranty
- Roadside Assistance Coverage
Conclusion
The 2020 F-150 Lariat trim has so much to offer that we are sure once you take a look, you won’t look back!