Redesigned inside and out for 2019, Ram 1500 pickup has flexed its muscle in the light-duty truck segment. To Chevy's surprise, Ram trucks moved into second place in total vehicle sales for the calendar year, according to automotive sites. Let's take a look at this rival and see where F‑150 still wins.
Redesigned inside and out for 2019, Ram 1500 pickup has flexed its muscle in the light-duty truck segment. To Chevy's surprise, Ram trucks moved into second place in total vehicle sales for the calendar year, according to automotive sites. Let's take a look at this rival and see where F‑150 still wins.
ADVANTAGE: FORD
Performance Choices
F‑150 offers the highest torque rating among gas engines in this comparison with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6. And with 375 horsepower as well, the 3.5L EcoBoost provides owners with plenty of power for work or fun. F‑150 clearly tops Ram in variety with five available gas engine choices to Ram's three (counting the eTorque version of the 5.7L V8 as a separate choice).
F‑150 offers the highest torque rating among gas engines in this comparison with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6. And with 375 horsepower as well, the 3.5L EcoBoost provides owners with plenty of power for work or fun. F‑150 clearly tops Ram in variety with five available gas engine choices to Ram's three (counting the eTorque version of the 5.7L V8 as a separate choice).
Driver-Assist Included
Ford Co-Pilot360 is standard with the Lariat and above, while those features are options for Ram customers - even at the highest trim levels. In fact, Ram pickup buyers would have to add two option packages to get essentially the same technologies as F-150 Lariat, King Ranch®, Platinum and Limited models, and would still not be able to get Pedestrian Detection.
Driver-Assist Included
Ford Co-Pilot360 is standard with the Lariat and above, while those features are options for Ram customers - even at the highest trim levels. In fact, Ram pickup buyers would have to add two option packages to get essentially the same technologies as F-150 Lariat, King Ranch®, Platinum and Limited models, and would still not be able to get Pedestrian Detection.
Towing Leader
F‑150 offers an advantage in max. available trailer tow with a 13,200‑lb. rating(3) in the 4x2 SuperCrew cab with 3.5L EcoBoost V6. The 3.5L V6 engine also gives 4x4 owners the power to tow up to 12,700 lbs., which gives F̩-150 up to a 1,290‑lb. advantage over the maximum Ram 4x4 rating. Note: Ram claims "best-in-class V8 towing" but F‑150 beats their towing number with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6.
F‑150 offers an advantage in max. available trailer tow with a 13,200‑lb. rating(3) in the 4x2 SuperCrew cab with 3.5L EcoBoost V6. The 3.5L V6 engine also gives 4x4 owners the power to tow up to 12,700 lbs., which gives F̩-150 up to a 1,290‑lb. advantage over the maximum Ram 4x4 rating. Note: Ram claims "best-in-class V8 towing" but F‑150 beats their towing number with the 3.5L EcoBoost V6.
Payload Advantage
While we're talking about capacity, here's another way F‑150 proves it's Built Ford Tough - Ford delivers a max. available payload of 3,270 lbs. in pickups equipped with the available 5.0L V8 engine with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package available on XL and XLT models. In each cab size, F‑150 has greater capacity to carry gear for work-related or home projects. Ram reaches its payload maximum at 2,300 lbs., which is a 4x2 extended-cab model with 3.6L V6 engine.
Payload Advantage
While we're talking about capacity, here's another way F‑150 proves it's Built Ford Tough - Ford delivers a max. available payload of 3,270 lbs. in pickups equipped with the available 5.0L V8 engine with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package available on XL and XLT models. In each cab size, F‑150 has greater capacity to carry gear for work-related or home projects. Ram reaches its payload maximum at 2,300 lbs., which is a 4x2 extended-cab model with 3.6L V6 engine.
Weight and Efficiency
Ford uses a high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy body to keep the F‑150 weight down while maintaining excellent strength and durability. The light-weighting strategy helps provide similar or better EPA-estimated city/hwy/combined mpg ratings as Ram trucks.(4) For example, the F‑150 SuperCrew 4x2 with V8 weighs in at 4,641 lbs., while the comparable Ram weighs 5,131 lbs. Ram customers need the eTorque V8 (mild hybrid version) to match the EPA-estimated ratings for F‑150.
Ford uses a high-strength, military-grade aluminum alloy body to keep the F‑150 weight down while maintaining excellent strength and durability. The light-weighting strategy helps provide similar or better EPA-estimated city/hwy/combined mpg ratings as Ram trucks.(4) For example, the F‑150 SuperCrew 4x2 with V8 weighs in at 4,641 lbs., while the comparable Ram weighs 5,131 lbs. Ram customers need the eTorque V8 (mild hybrid version) to match the EPA-estimated ratings for F‑150.
4x2 EPA-Estimated MPG(4)
Raptor vs. Rebel
Both brands offer well-equipped, off-road models, but F‑150 Raptor has advantages over Ram Rebel. Rebel customers start with the 3.6L V6 as their standard engine, whereas Raptor owners get a performance upgrade with the high-output 3.5L EcoBoost V6 - which leaves Rebel drivers in the dust in torque rating. Raptor provides exclusive FOX Racing Shox™ along with Trail Control, which is a Ford-only cruise control system for low-speed off-roading. And Raptor features 35" off-road, all-terrain tires compared to the 33.2" off-road tires on Rebel.
4x2 EPA-Estimated MPG(4)
Raptor vs. Rebel
Both brands offer well-equipped, off-road models, but F‑150 Raptor has advantages over Ram Rebel. Rebel customers start with the 3.6L V6 as their standard engine, whereas Raptor owners get a performance upgrade with the high-output 3.5L EcoBoost V6 - which leaves Rebel drivers in the dust in torque rating. Raptor provides exclusive FOX Racing Shox™ along with Trail Control, which is a Ford-only cruise control system for low-speed off-roading. And Raptor features 35" off-road, all-terrain tires compared to the 33.2" off-road tires on Rebel.
