2018 Ram 1500 vs. Ford F-150

There are a lot of different trucks out there and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Ram trucks have proven themselves to be America’s longest-lasting pickups* AND the Ram 1500 has America’s most loyal half-ton pickup owners**.

When you hear or read statements like that, how can you not want to go with a Ram over, say, a Ford F-150? If you’re a Ford driver and you’ve considered switching over to a Ram 1500, you’ll need to research.

We’ve put together some basic information on both the 2018 Ram 1500 and the 2018 Ford F-150 to compare and contrast the two. All information below is for the base models of each truck, the Ram 1500 Tradesman and Ford F-150 XL. Keep reading for more.

RAM 1500

• Starting MSRP: $27,095

• Gas Mileage: 17 city / 25 highway

• Standard Engine: 3.6L V6 24-Valve VVT

• Entry level HP: 240

• Max HP: 395

• Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic 845RE

• Front Suspension: Upper and lower A-arms

• Rear Suspension: 5-Link

• Max Towing: 10,620 pounds

• Max Payload: 1,880 pounds

• Storage: In-cab storage compartments, in-floor storage, available • RamBox Cargo Management System

Ford F-150

• Starting MSRP: $27,610

• Gas Mileage: 19 city / 25 highway EPA-estimated

• Standard engine: 3.3L Ti-VCT V6

• Entry-level HP: 290

• Max HP: 450

• Transmission: Electronic 6-speed automatic

• Front Suspension: Independent double-wishbone with coil-over shock and stamped lower control arm

• Rear Suspension: leaf spring/solid axle

• Max Towing: 13,200 pounds

• Max Payload: 2,890 pounds

• Storage: In-cab storage compartments, fully flat load floor, available available Box Link system

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* More than 80% of Ram trucks in each model year (2003-2016) are still on the road today, based on the July 1, 2017 snapshot of IHS Markit VIO registration data.

** Ram 1500 has the greatest percentage of owners who returned to market to purchase another Ram 1500 in the 2016 model year, according to the IHS Markit U.S. owner loyalty analysis of the Non-Luxury Full Size Half Ton Pickup segment.