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Ford F-150 vs RAM 1500 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$4,735

Car 1

Car 2

F-150RAM 1500MSRP + destination$40,085$44,820Horsepower325 hp305 hpTorque400 lb-ft269 lb-ftMPG combined21 mpg22 mpgRear legroom43.6 in35.6 inFront legroom43.9 in40.9 inTowing7,400 lb7,660 lbSeats360-60 mph6.1 s7.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
F-150 XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box vs RAM 1500 Express Quad Cab RWD
MeasureF-150RAM 1500Winner
MSRP + destination$40,085$44,820F-150
Horsepower325 hp305 hpF-150
Torque400 lb-ft269 lb-ftF-150
MPG combined21 mpg22 mpgRAM 1500
Rear legroom43.6 in35.6 inF-150
Front legroom43.9 in40.9 inF-150
Length206.7 in to 229.9 in228.9 inN/A
Width79.9 in79.5 in to 82.1 inN/A
Curb weight4,397 lb4,836 lbNot scored
Towing7,400 lb7,660 lbRAM 1500
Seats36RAM 1500
Ground clearance8.3 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph6.1 s estimate7.0 s estimateF-150
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
F-150 XL 2WD Reg Cab 8' Box
$37,290		RAM 1500 Express Quad Cab RWD
$42,025		$4,735
RAM 1500 Express Quad Cab RWD
$42,025		F-150 XL 4WD Reg Cab 8' Box
$42,305		$280

Cost to run

F-150 costs $4,236 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostF-150RAM 1500
MSRP + destination$40,085$44,820
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,829$1,745
Fuel or charging, 6 years$10,971$10,473
Total, 6 years$51,056$55,293

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: F-150 wins.

RAM 1500 wins if Price weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceF-15011%
MPGRAM 15005%
PowerF-1506%
SpaceN/A
TowingRAM 15003%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked