When considering a new full-size pickup truck, a Ram 1500 vs. Ford F-150 comparison is inevitable. These two light-duty titans offer incredible capability, impressive comfort, and timeless design. However, which model deserves your company on the roads in Cerritos, CA? At Cerritos CDJR, we want to show you the difference between a basic workhorse and a truly comfortable, luxury-grade experience.
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If you go by horsepower and torque and include the F-150 Raptor trim, the Ford F-150 has an edge in specifications.
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According to the EPA, the Ford F-150 requires its hybrid engine to outperform the Ram 1500 in terms of fuel economy – showing just how efficiently the Ram 1500 is designed.
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While the Ford F-150 has the edge in towing and payload, you have to choose its third engine to achieve those highs. The Ram 1500 offers its best payload with the standard engine and its best towing capacity with its second powertrain.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but if you want your truck to make a statement as it pulls out of the driveway, the Ram 1500 has the larger grille and more focused accents.
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The Ford F-150 has a configuration with a longer bed, but its standard setup can only seat three. That makes it a good work truck, but the Ram 1500 prioritizes family comfort, with a standard cabin that has two rows.
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The nail in the coffin for our Ford F-150 vs. Ram 1500 comparison is the interior, where the Ram 1500 scores win after win for standard and available safety and comfort features, including a dual wireless charging pad and luxury-grade sound system with 23 speakers.
Ram 1500
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Ford F-150
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| MSRP | $41,575 | $39,330 |
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| Horsepower Range | 305 – 540 hp | 325 – 720 hp |
| Torque Range | 269 – 521 lb-ft | 400 – 640 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Automatic | 10-Speed Automatic |
| Drivetrain | 4x2, 4x4 Available | 4x2, 4x4 Available |
| EPA MPG (City / Hwy / Comb) | 20 / 25 / 22 | 19 / 25 / 21 |
| Towing Capacity | 11,610 lbs | 13,500 lbs |
| Payload Capacity | 2,360 lbs | 2,440 lbs |
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| Warranty (Powertrain) | 10-yr / 100,000-mi | 5-yr / 60,000-mi |
| NHTSA Safety Rating | 5/510 | 5/511 |
The Ram 1500 offers an arguably better towing experience in California. With a capacity of up to 11,620 pounds,4 the Ram 1500 is more than capable of handling most small vehicles and boats. In addition, you get access to ventilated rear-row seats, meaning the whole family can stay cool during hot summers in Cerritos, CA, along with automatic hitch guidance and more camera angles for towing.
With a ground clearance of 11.8 inches, the Ram 1500 RHO is a close match for the Ford F-150 Raptor. This model includes underbody skid plates, front and rear tow hooks, a high-speed ELocker rear axle, and a Bilstein® Black Hawk e2 Shock System. It also has more available drive modes than the Ford Raptor, as well as available off-road running boards.
No, the Ram 1500 has three engine options with four tuning levels, while the Ford F-150 has four engines and six horsepower ratings. This may look like a win for the F-150, but Ford uses those additional engines to hide the best towing and payload capacities behind additional payment packages. The Ram 1500 gives you its best payload immediately and easy access to its strongest towing capacity.
While the Ford F-150 has slightly more towing and payload capacity than the Ram 1500, the latter model is much more comfortable to drive. That's because the Ram 1500 focuses on standard and available features: standard six-person seating, available passenger touchscreen for easy navigation, and more available towing aids like automatic hitching. For most situations, the Ram pickup is the standout choice.
Both the Ram 1500 and Ford F-150 have a standard limited warranty of three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first.9 However, our Ram 1500 lease deals and finance offers come with an incredible powertrain warranty for 2026: 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first.9 The Ford powertrain warranty lags far behind at five years or 60,000 miles.9
11/2/2024
The best car buying experience I have ever had. I was assisted by Diego Franco who was very patient, knowledgeable about my family’s needs, and most important non-pushy/non-pressure sales. He and his team gave us a very fair offer for our trade, we negotiated a great deal on a RAM truck and the finance process was seamless! No pressure, no sneaky add-ons attached to the financing, and everybody won. This is what vehicle purchasing should be! Highly recommend.
1EPA-estimated 20 city MPG / 25 hwy MPG with 3.6-liter V-6 and 8-speed automatic transmission. Actual mileage may vary.
2EPA-estimated 19/25 mpg for the model indicated. See fueleconomy.gov for fuel economy of other engine/transmission combinations. Actual mileage will vary. On plug-in hybrid models and electric models, fuel economy is stated in MPGe. MPGe is the EPA equivalent measure of gasoline fuel efficiency for electric mode operation.
3When properly equipped. Max payload ratings shown for base configuration. Additional options, equipment, passengers, and cargo weight may affect payload weights. Contact dealer for details.
4When properly equipped. See dealer for details.
5Maximum payload capabilities are for properly equipped vehicles with required equipment and vary based on vehicle configuration, accessories, and option content. Horsepower, torque, payload and towing are independent attributes and may not be achieved simultaneously.
