Head-to-head
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning vs 2025 Ram 1500
The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 92.8 to 47.3, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, safety. The Ram 1500 is ahead on space & cargo.
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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning
The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning is sold in the U.S. as an electric large pickup truck with 5 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the F-150 Lightn…
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The 2025 Ram 1500 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large pickup truck with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 1500 HFE 2WD, is E…
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Verdict · default weights
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning
Clear winThe Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 92.8 to 47.3, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, safety. The Ram 1500 is ahead on space & cargo.
Tech & comfort 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 76.3
Fuel & range 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 65.2
Safety 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads by 40
| Category · weight | 2025 Ford F-150 Lightningoverall 92.8 | 2025 Ram 1500overall 47.3 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 34.8 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 83.2 | 43.2 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 83.3 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | ||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 100 | 56.7 | ||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | ||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 23.7 | ||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | ||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 92.8 | 47.3 | ||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 5 of 7 categories compared
Ford F-150 Lightning: base trim Pro 4WD · Ram 1500: base trim Tradesman 4X2. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning wins
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (9 against 371 filed with NHTSA).
- It lists 23 standard driver-assist features against 5.
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (19 points against 4.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
Where the 2025 Ram 1500 answers
- It seats 6 against 5.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
47 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | — | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | — | 6 |
| Engine displacement | — | 3,604 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | Dual eMotor, two inboard three-phase fixed magnet AC motors, 98 kWh Standard-Range Battery | 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 eTorque, 60-degree gasoline V-6 with VVT, liquid-cooled |
| Fuel injection system | — | Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless |
| Valve configuration | — | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 452 hp | 305 hp |
| Torque | 775 lb-ft | 271 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | — | 20 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | — | 22 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | — | 25 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | — | 3.21, 3.55 |
| Transmission speeds | 1 | 8 |
| Transmission type | Single-Speed | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 8.5 in | 7.8 in |
| Overall height | 78.5 in | 77.5 in |
| Overall length | 233 in | 228 in |
| Overall width | 80 in | 81.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 146 in | 141 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 52.8 cu-ft | — |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 | 6 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40.8 in | 40.9 in |
| Second-row headroom | 40.4 in | — |
| Third-row headroom | — | 39.2 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 43.9 in | 40.9 in |
| Second-row legroom | 43.6 in | — |
| Third-row legroom | — | 35.3 in |
| Weights | ||
| Payload capacity | 2,329 lbs | — |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Independent double-wishbone with coil-over shocks, stabilizer bar with heavy-duty gas pressurized monotube shocks | Upper and lower A-arms, twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension type | Independent semi trailing arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar with heavy-duty gas pressurized twin tube shocks | Five-link with track bar, stabilizer bar, twin-tube shock absorbers, solid axle |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | — | Electric power steering |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | — | 45.1 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 378 mm |
| Front brake type | — | vented disc, 2-piston pin-slider caliper with ABS |
| Parking brake type | Electric | — |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 375 mm |
| Rear brake type | — | disc, single-piston pin-slider caliper with ABS |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 18 in | 20 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy | — |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 275/65R18 | 275/55R20 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | — | 26 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | — | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | FordPass Connect | — |
| Connected services trial (standard tier) | 3 months | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 66.7 in | 66 in |
| Second-row shoulder room | 66 in | — |
| Third-row shoulder room | — | 65.7 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
110 features · differences first, then sharedSafety32 differ · 32 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (includes Pedestrian Detection) | std | — |
| Pre-Collision Assist® with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) – Forward Collision Warning | std | — |
| Surround View camera | opt | — |
| Airbags – Driver and front-passenger front airbags | std | — |
| Driver and Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags | std | — |
| Evasive Steer Assist | std | — |
| Lane-Keeping System (includes Lane-Keeping Alert, Lane-Keeping Aid and Driver Alert, Road Edge Detection) | std | — |
| ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines and center lines | — | std |
| Safety Canopy® side-curtain airbags | std | — |
| Drowsy Driver Detection | std | — |
| Hill Decent Control | opt | — |
| Reverse Sensing System | std | — |
| Trailer Sway Control | std | — |
| Active Lane Management | — | std |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | — | std |
| Advanced Safety Group | — | opt |
| AdvanceTrac® with RSC® (Roll Stability Control™) | std | — |
| AEB Oncoming | std | — |
| Auto High Beam headlamps | std | — |
| Blind-spot Monitoring with trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection | — | std |
| Brakes – 4-Wheel Disc with ABS | std | — |
| Curve Control | std | — |
| Ford Co-Pilot360® 2.0 – BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert, with Trailer Coverage | std | — |
| Intersection Assist | std | — |
| ParkSense front and rear park assist with automatic reverse stop | — | std |
| Perimeter anti-theft alarm | std | — |
| Post-Collision Braking | std | — |
| Rear Parking Sensors | std | — |
| Reverse Brake Assist | std | — |
| SOS Post-Crash Alert System | std | — |
| Trailer Reverse Steering Control | — | opt |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | std | — |
Infotainment14 differ · 14 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| FordPass® App – Remotely start, lock and unlock vehicle | std | — |
| Connected Built-In Navigation (3-year trial) | std | — |
| FordPass® App – Remotely lock and unlock vehicle | std | — |
| FordPass® Connect with 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot capability for up to 10 devices | std | — |
| FordPass® App – Locate parked vehicle | std | — |
| 12-inch Digital Instrument Cluster | std | — |
| Base — six-speaker sound system | — | std |
| BlueOval Charge Network – Lifetime access | std | — |
| Over-The-Air Software Updates | std | — |
| SiriusXM w/ 360L (3-month trial) | std | — |
| SYNC® 4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition, 12-inch landscape LCD capacitive touch screen | std | — |
| Uconnect 12-in. Radio | — | opt |
| Uconnect 8.4 AM/FM/Bluetooth/SiriusXM Radio | — | std |
| Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility | std | — |
Convenience3 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4kW Pro Power Onboard – 120V outlets: Two in the cab, two in the bed and four in the front trunk | std | — |
| 9.6kW Pro Power Onboard – 120V outlets: Two in the cab, four in the bed and four in the front trunk, plus a 240V outlet in the bed | opt | — |
| SecuriCode® keyless entry keypad | opt | — |
Climate2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-Zone Electronic Automatic Temperature Control | std | — |
| Vapor Injection Heat Pump | std | — |
Seating4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8-way Power Driver Seat | — | opt |
| Heated front seats and steering wheel | std | opt |
| 2-way Power Driver Lumbar | — | opt |
| Vinyl heated front bucket seats, 4-way manual driver/passenger | std | — |
Interior3 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats and steering wheel | — | opt |
| Rearview Mirror, Auto-Dimming | std | — |
| Flow-through console with stowable floor shifter | std | — |
Exterior21 differ · 21 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| LED projector headlamps with dynamic bending and LED signature lighting | std | — |
| 18-inch high gloss black painted alloy wheels | std | — |
| 18" Spare Wheel and Tire | opt | — |
| 4x4 Off-road Group (standard on Rebel models) | — | opt |
| Carbon Black fixed extended running boards | opt | — |
| Crew Cab 5-ft. 7-in. box — 144.5-in. wheelbase | — | opt |
| Crew Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 153.5-in. wheelbase | — | opt |
| Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (On/Off Cluster Controllable) | std | — |
| LED taillamps | std | — |
| Low Sport Package | — | opt |
| Mirrors, Sideview – Power Glass with Heat | std | — |
| Mirrors, Sideview – Turn Signal | std | — |
| Night Edition Package | — | opt |
| Power up/down hood | std | — |
| Protection Group (4x4 models only) | — | opt |
| Quad Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 140.5-in. wheelbase | — | std |
| Tailgate step (includes Tailgate Work Surface) | opt | — |
| Tailgate with lift assist | std | — |
| Tire Inflator and Sealant Kit | std | — |
| Zone Lighting | std | — |
| Front & Rear Molded Splash Guards w/out wheellip molding | opt | — |
Powertrain21 differ · 21 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Pedal Drive | std | — |
| 123 kWh Extended Range Battery | opt | — |
| 131 kWh Extended Range Battery | opt | — |
| 26-gallon fuel tank | — | std |
| 3.0-liter Twin Turbo, Standard Output (SST), eight-speed automatic transmission | — | opt |
| 3.21 axle ratio | — | std |
| 3.55 axle ratio | — | opt |
| 3.6-liter V-6 Pentastar eTorque, eight-speed automatic transmission | — | std |
| 3.92 axle ratio | — | opt |
| 33-gallon fuel tank | — | opt |
| 4x2 | — | std |
| 4x4 | — | opt |
| 98 kWh Standard Range Battery | std | — |
| Anti-spin differential (electronic locking and anti-spin are mutually exclusive) | — | opt |
| E-Locker (electronic locking rear differential) | opt | — |
| Electronic part-time transfer case | — | std |
| Electronic-locking differential | — | opt |
| Mobile Power Cord (120V/240V) – includes Fast Charging Adapter (NACS) | opt | — |
| Regenerative Braking System | std | — |
| SAE J1772 CCS Charge Port capable of charging on 120V, 240V and DC Fast Charge | std | — |
| Selectable Drive Modes: Normal, Sport, Tow/Haul, Off-road | std | — |
Cargo10 differ · 10 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Class IV trailer hitch | std | — |
| Selectable Drive Mode: Tow/Haul | std | — |
| Bed Utility Group | — | opt |
| Front trunk (Mega Power Frunk) | std | — |
| Integrated electronic trailer brake controller (requires Class IV trailer hitch; included with Trailer-tow Group) | — | opt |
| Max Trailer Tow Package – E-Locker, Hill Decent Control, Increased Tow Capability, Trailer Brake Controller | opt | — |
| Smart Trailer Tow Connector | std | — |
| Tow Technology Package – includes 360 Degree Camera, Pro Trailer Backup Assist, Pro Trailer Hitch Assist, Trailer Reverse Guidance, Mirrors Sideview, LED Sideview Mirror Spotlights | opt | — |
| Trailer Technology Package | — | opt |
| Trailer-tow Group | — | opt |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPFord F-150 Lightning
Safety Signal 72 C
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 3 · 1 critical
Owner complaints 9 · 4 crashes · 1 fires
Most complained about Forward Collision Avoidance (5), Electrical System (4), Service Brakes (3)
Top recalls
- critical Suspension 25V341000 · 29,501 vehicles
- high Power Train 25V863000 · 272,645 vehicles
- high Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25V438000 · 5 vehicles
Ram 1500
Safety Signal 64 D
NHTSA overall ★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover ★★★★☆ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls 8
Owner complaints 371 · 9 crashes · 3 fires
Most complained about Electrical System (193), Engine (82), Forward Collision Avoidance (75)
Top recalls
- high Seat Belts 26V495000 · 1,271,294 vehicles
- high Electrical System 26V225000 · 65,348 vehicles
- high Electrical System 26V059000 · 456,287 vehicles
- high Exterior Lighting 24V942000 · 53 vehicles
- high Wheels 24V794000 · 33,777 vehicles
- moderate Back Over Prevention 26V560000 · 239,130 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Ford F-150 LightningPro 4WD | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | — (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 5 trims | — 12 trims |
| Powertrains | BEV | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | F-150 Lightning 4WD ER2 | 1500 HFE 2WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 72 | 23 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,050 | $2,900 |
| EV range | 300 mi | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2025 Ram 1500?
The Ford F-150 Lightning wins clearly, 92.8 to 47.3, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, safety. The Ram 1500 is ahead on space & cargo. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning scores 92.8 and the 2025 Ram 1500 47.3. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or the 2025 Ram 1500?
2025 Ford F-150 Lightning: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 3 recalls. 2025 Ram 1500: 5 NHTSA stars, grade D, 8 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and the 2025 Ram 1500?
Where the 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning wins: it has drawn fewer owner complaints (9 against 371 filed with NHTSA), lists 23 standard driver-assist features against 5, and lists more comfort and tech equipment (19 points against 4.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½). Where the 2025 Ram 1500 answers: it seats 6 against 5.