Ford F-150 vs Ram 1500
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the F-150 starts lower, $39,000 against $41,000 (5% less).
- Towing: the F-150 tows more, 6,120 kg against 5,250 kg (17% more).
- Payload: the Ram 1500 carries more, 1,050 kg against 1,010 kg (4% more).
- Power: the F-150 peaks higher, 720 hp against 540 hp (33% more).
- Powertrains: F-150: ICE, Hybrid. Ram 1500: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39,000Best | $41,000 |
| Max power | 720 hpBest | 540 hp |
| Max towing | 6,120 kgBest | 5,250 kg |
| Max payload | 1,010 kg | 1,050 kgBest |
| Length | 5,885 mm | 5,916 mm |
| Bed length | — | 1,712 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 9.8 L/100 km EPA | 10.7 L/100 km EPA |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 5 stars | NHTSA: 4 stars |
| Powertrain | ICEHybrid | ICE |
| Class | Full-size | Full-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.7L & 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 5.0L V8, 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid | 3.6L V6 eTorque, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo |
| Main markets | North America, Middle East | North America, Middle East |
| Maker | Ford United States | Ram United States |
Ford
Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Tests of the two together
Comparison · 2025 · United States · with Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 · Watch on YouTube
Comparison · 2025 · United States · with Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · Watch on YouTube
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Australia.
- Only the F-150: Turkey, China.
- Only the Ram 1500: New Zealand.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.