Are Toyota's in general more expensive than Ford (or other brands) vehicles?

Are Toyota's in general more expensive than Ford (or other brands) vehicles? - 1

Nope.

Not so much when purchasing new. It used to be the case that high-quality imports cost more to purchase new than conventional domestic brands but the cost difference has all but evaporated. Even models from lesser-known brands like Kia no longer have much of a price difference.

When buying used, Toyotas and other high-quality imports maintain their value quite a bit better than most other brands, so there Toyotas usually are significantly more expensive to purchase, used.