17 Difference Between Ford F 150 And Dodge Ram 1500

1. Price: The 2018 Ford F-150 XL, the base trim, starts at $27,705, which undercuts the base Ram 1500 by almost $4,000. The Ram 1500 Tradesman, the base trim, starts at $31,695. 2. Engine Options: 2019 Ram 1500: 5.7L HEMI V8 with eTorque, 5.7L HEMI V8, 3.6L Pentastar V6 with eTorque 2019 Ford F-150: 3.3L V6, 2.7L EcoBoost V6, 3.5L EcoBoost V6, 5.0L V8, 3.0L Power Stroke V6 Turbo Diesel 3. The F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in America. The Ram 1500 will be all new for 2019. 4. The F-150 Limited checks in at $58,770, and the Ram 1500 Laramie Limited at $52,320, to create a much wider $6,450 pricing advantage for the Ram. 5. With its available air suspension package, the Dodge Ram 1500 makes for a more comfortable, relaxing ride. The Ford F-150's interior has improved of late, it's still no match for the quality you'll find with the Dodge RAM 1500. 6. The base Ram offers standard vinyl upholstery, while the base F-150 offers standard cloth upholstery. 7. F 150 is more fuel efficient and feels faster. Ram is far more modern feeling. 8. Transmission Options: 2019 Ram 1500: 8-speed automatic 2019 Ford F-150: 6-speed automatic, 10-speed automatic 9. Overall, the F-150 offers considerably better payload and towing capacities than comparably equipped Ram 1500s. In base-model form, the F-150 can tow up to 7,700 pounds and offers a payload capacity of 1,990 pounds. Entry-level Ram 1500s equipped with the 3.6-liter V6 offer towing capacity of 7,070 lbs and a max payload of 1,690 lbs.