View Interior Photos of the 2025 Ford F-150 XLT
While the XLT trim is pretty low in the F-150 hierarchy, its cabin is still a comfortable place to spend time.
While you can get an F-150 with a front bench seat, you have to sacrifice a number of desirable options, including the PowerBoost hybrid powertrain, which includes an equipment package that mandates front buckets.
The F-150's fixed center console is solid and offers plenty of storage space. Tick another options box, and you can have a foldout work surface too.
The F-150's cloth seats proved mighty comfortable for trips both long and short.
The F-150's cabin layout is pretty straightforward, though we wish there were a bit more variety in the materials used, especially around the dashboard.
Do you like buttons? The F-150's steering wheel has plenty.
Not a fan of modern doohickey shift levers? Here's a proper column lever for you.
Our XLT tester came packing a fully digital instrument cluster.
Keep scrolling to check out even more pictures of the 2025 Ford F-150's interior.
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