Ram 1500 vs Maxus eTerron 9
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Ram 1500 starts lower, $41,000 against $60,000 (32% less).
- Towing: the Ram 1500 tows more, 5,250 kg against 3,500 kg (50% more).
- Payload: the Ram 1500 carries more, 1,050 kg against 800 kg (31% more).
- Power: the Ram 1500 peaks higher, 540 hp against 435 hp (24% more).
- Powertrains: Ram 1500: ICE. eTerron 9: EV.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $41,000Best | $60,000 |
| Max power | 540 hpBest | 435 hp |
| Max towing | 5,250 kgBest | 3,500 kg |
| Max payload | 1,050 kgBest | 800 kg |
| Length | 5,916 mm | 5,500 mm |
| Bed length | 1,712 mmBest | 1,700 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 10.7 L/100 km EPA | — |
| Electric range | — | 430 km WLTP |
| Safety ratings | NHTSA: 4 stars | Euro NCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | EV |
| Class | Full-size | Full-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | AWD |
| Engines / motors | 3.6L V6 eTorque, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.0L Hurricane I6 twin-turbo | Dual-motor, ~430 km range |
| Main markets | North America, Middle East | China, Australia, Europe |
| Maker | Ram United States | Maxus (SAIC) China |
Ram
MaxusBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Argentina, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Ram 1500: United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia.
- Only the eTerron 9: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, South Africa, China, Malaysia.
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.