2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning vs 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4
Which is bigger, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4?
Key dimensions: length, width, height
The figures show the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is 59.2 cm longer in comparison to the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4, which is a significant difference. You’d be hard-pressed to notice the width difference between these two vehicles in a lane, as the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is only 0.3 cm wider than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4. Both cars share a very similar height profile with a difference of only 3.6 cm, meaning overhead clearance in garages will be essentially the same. Sitting with 3.6 cm higher ground clearance, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 is better prepared for those unexpected potholes than the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning. With a 57.7 cm shorter wheelbase, the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 is the clear winner for tight multi-storey car parks compared to the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning.
Measurements
Length
591.1 cm (+59.2)
531.9 cm
Height
198.9 cm (+3.6)
195.3 cm
Body width
203.2 cm (+0.3)
202.9 cm
Width including mirrors
243.8 cm (+0.7)
243.1 cm
Ground clearance
21.3 cm
24.9 cm (+3.6)
Wheelbase
369.6 cm (+57.7)
311.9 cm
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12 m² (+1.2)
10.8 m²
How each car compares with its class average
Length
591.1 cm
48.4 cm longer than the average Pickup
531.9 cm
10.8 cm shorter than the average Pickup
Height
198.9 cm
12.1 cm taller than the average Pickup
195.3 cm
8.5 cm taller than the average Pickup
Body width
203.2 cm
8.8 cm wider than the average Pickup
202.9 cm
8.5 cm wider than the average Pickup
Width including mirrors
243.8 cm
20.9 cm wider than the average Pickup
243.1 cm
20.2 cm wider than the average Pickup
Ground clearance
21.3 cm
1.5 cm less ground clearance than the average Pickup
24.9 cm
2.1 cm more ground clearance than the average Pickup
Wheelbase
369.6 cm
38.6 cm longer wheelbase than the average Pickup
311.9 cm
19.1 cm shorter wheelbase than the average Pickup
Footprint
DriveSize footprint is overall length multiplied by body width.
12 m²
1.4 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
10.8 m²
0.2 m² larger footprint than the average Pickup
Front view
Cargo Capacity: which has more space?
Standard and largest cargo capacity
The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 claims a double cargo victory, with a massive 269 L lead in the boot and a large 269 L (SAE) advantage with the seats down.
Measurements
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
1,495 L
1,764 L (+269)
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,495 L
1,764 L (+269)
Frunk capacity
400 L
N/A
Cargo space vs length
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by overall vehicle length.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
252.9 L per m
331.6 L per m (+78.7)
Cargo space vs footprint
This DriveSize metric divides blended cargo volume by footprint.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure, using VDA where available and SAE otherwise.
It helps show how efficiently a car turns exterior area into usable cargo space.
124.5 L per m²
163.5 L per m² (+39)
How each car compares with its class average
Standard cargo capacity (SAE)
The standard cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
This is the manufacturer's normal published figure; it does not imply a particular seat configuration.
1,495 L
58 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
1,764 L
327 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
Largest cargo capacity (SAE)
The largest cargo capacity using SAE, the method commonly used in the US.
If only one SAE figure is published, the standard and largest values are the same.
1,495 L
32 L less cargo volume than the average Pickup
1,764 L
237 L more cargo volume than the average Pickup
DriveSize space efficiency
DriveSize space efficiency compares blended cargo volume per square meter of footprint with the class average.
Blended cargo uses 65% of the standard figure and 35% of the largest figure within the selected cargo measurement method.
VDA values compare with VDA class averages, and SAE values compare with SAE class averages. Positive percentages indicate more space efficiency and negative percentages indicate less.
+1%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
+33%
SAE: More space efficient than the average Pickup
Rear view
Details
Doors, seats, weight, maneuverability
With more doors, the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning is more practical for passengers to enter and exit. Passenger space changes considerably here, as the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning includes 2 more seats than the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4. You’ll definitely feel the 2 m turning circle difference when parking; the 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 is clearly the more maneuverable of the two. The 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 is a featherweight compared to the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning, which carries a huge 617 kg of additional weight.
Measurements
Doors
4 (+2)
2
Max. seats
5 (+2)
3
Turning circle
14.6 m (+2)
12.6 m
Curb weight
2,728 kg (+617)
2,111 kg
How each car compares with its class average
Turning circle
14.6 m
1.5 m larger turning circle than the average Pickup
12.6 m
0.5 m smaller turning circle than the average Pickup
Curb weight
2,728 kg
477 kg heavier than the average Pickup
2,111 kg
140 kg lighter than the average Pickup
DriveSize manoeuvrability
DriveSize manoeuvrability combines turning circle and footprint, with turning circle weighted more heavily.
A positive percentage means more manoeuvrable than the class average and a negative percentage means less manoeuvrable.
-12%
Less manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
+1%
More manoeuvrable than the average Pickup
Parking
Will the 2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning or 2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 fit in a standard parking space?
2022 Ford F‑150 Lightning parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: exceeds the bay's length by 42 cm.
Body side clearance
35.5 cm
Length over bay
42 cm
Overall length. Primary constraint.
2024 Ford F‑150 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed 4x4 parking fit score
DriveSize compares the car's width and length with typical parking-space sizes by region.
Vehicle dimensions are rounded up and available side or length clearance is rounded down.
Side clearance is based on body width where available; real spaces can vary because of mirrors, walls, pillars, kerbs, bay markings, and nearby cars.
For an average USA / Canada space: body side clearance is 36 cm per side, and length clearance is 9 cm at each end. Primary constraint: length.
Body side clearance
36 cm
Length clearance (at each end)
9 cm
Primary constraint.
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Frequently asked questions
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