Is the 2026 RAM 1500 a good car?
Starting price: rank among 10 trucks
6thof 10
- No. Top half on 1 of 5 numbers.
- Starting price: $42,025.
- 6th lowest of 10 trucks close in size and price.
- Best: rear legroom (1st of 10), power (5th of 10).
- Weakest: towing (8th of 10).
- Published numbers only. Not a quality or safety rating.
| Subject | Figure | Place | Beats | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $42,025 | 6th of 10 | 33% | |
| Best combined mpg | 22 mpg | 3rd of 7 | 33% | |
| Most horsepower | 540 hp | 5th of 10 | 44% | |
| Cargo behind rear seats | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Rear legroom | 45.2 in | 1st of 10 | 89% | |
| Max towing | 11,140 lb | 8th of 10 | 22% |
Roll call: starting price
- Toyota Tacoma $32,545
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 $36,900
- Ford F-150 $37,290
- GMC Sierra 1500 $38,300
- Toyota Tundra $41,260
- RAM 1500 $42,025
- RAM 1500 Ramcharger $42,025
- Chevrolet Silverado EV $52,800
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- Ford F-150 Lightning $54,180
- GMC Sierra EV $62,400
Trucks in 2026: 22. The photo shows the 10 closest in size and price.
What this cannot tell you
Six published numbers. No quality, reliability or safety data.
Each figure is the model's best trim. No one trim has them all.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree