2025 Ford F-150 vs 2025 Ram 1500
The Ford F-150 wins clearly, 89.5 to 65.3, on tech & comfort, safety.
2025 Ford F-150
The 2025 Ford F-150 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large pickup truck with 11 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the F150 Pickup 4WD…
2025 Ram 1500
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…
2025 Ford F-150
Clear winThe Ford F-150 wins clearly, 89.5 to 65.3, on tech & comfort, safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Ford F-150overall 89.5 | 2025 Ram 1500overall 65.3 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 73.8 | 68.4 | |||||||||||||||
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 & cargonot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Performancenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 26.5 | |||||||||||||||
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 | 89.5 | 65.3 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 3 of 7 categories compared
Ford F-150: base trim XL 4X2 · Ram 1500: base trim Tradesman 4X2. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2025 Ford F-150 wins
- It lists 25 standard driver-assist features against 5.
- It has drawn fewer owner complaints (128 against 365 filed with NHTSA).
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (17 points against 4.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
Where the 2025 Ram 1500 answers
- It has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 64 against 30).
What they share
- 5 NHTSA stars.
- The same EPA fuel cost ($2,900 a year).
- 23 combined.
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
41 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | — | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | — | 6 |
| Engine displacement | — | 3,604 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.7L V6 EcoBoost / 5.0L V8 | 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 | — | 305 hp |
| Torque | — | 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 | 10 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | — | 7.8 in |
| Overall height | — | 77.5 in |
| Overall length | — | 228 in |
| Overall width | — | 81.2 in |
| Wheelbase | — | 141 in |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | — | 6 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | — | 40.9 in |
| Third-row headroom | — | 39.2 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | — | 40.9 in |
| Third-row legroom | — | 35.3 in |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | Independent Front Suspension (IFS) | Upper and lower A-arms, twin-tube shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension type | Leaf, Two-Stage Variable Rate | Five-link with track bar, stabilizer bar, twin-tube shock absorbers, solid axle |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Power Rack-and-Pinion | 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 | 17 in | 20 in |
| Wheel material | steel | — |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 245/70R17 BSW A/S | 275/55R20 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | — | 26 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | — | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | FordPass Connect | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front 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
87 features · differences first, then sharedSafety30 differ · 31 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) – Pedestrian Detection | std | — |
| Pre-Collision Assist with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) – Forward Collision Warning | std | — |
| Driver and Passenger Front Airbags | std | — |
| Driver and Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags | std | — |
| Evasive Steer Assist | std | — |
| Lane-Keeping System (Lane-Keeping Alert, Lane-Keeping Aid, Driver Alert, Road Edge Detection) | std | — |
| Safety Canopy® Side-Curtain Airbags (1st and 2nd row coverage) | std | — |
| Drowsy Driver Detection | std | — |
| Rear Parking Sensors | std | — |
| Trailer Sway Control | std | — |
| Active Lane Management | — | std |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | — | std |
| Advanced Safety Group | — | opt |
| AdvanceTrac® w/RSC® (Roll Stability Control™) | std | — |
| Auto High Beams | std | — |
| Auto Hold | std | — |
| Blind-spot Monitoring with trailer coverage and Rear Cross Path detection | — | std |
| BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert | std | — |
| Brakes – 4-Wheel Disc with ABS | std | — |
| Camera Only AEB Oncoming | std | — |
| Curve Control | std | — |
| Ford Security Package (1-year included with activation) | std | — |
| Hill Start Assist | std | — |
| ParkSense front and rear park assist with automatic reverse stop | — | std |
| Perimeter Alarm | std | — |
| Reverse Brake Assist | std | — |
| SOS Post-Crash Alert System™ | std | — |
| Trailer Reverse Steering Control | — | opt |
| SecuriLock® Passive Anti-Theft System (PATS) | std | — |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | std | — |
| ParkView rear backup camera with dynamic gridlines and center lines | std | std |
Infotainment13 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 911 Assist® | std | — |
| FordPass™ Connect – Schedule specific times to remotely start vehicle | std | — |
| FordPass™ Connect (5G) – 5G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot connects up to 10 devices | std | — |
| AM/FM Stereo with B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen with HD Radio™ (8 speakers including subwoofer) | std | — |
| FordPass™ Connect – Locate parked vehicle | std | — |
| Base — six-speaker sound system | — | std |
| SiriusXM® with 360L (3-month prepaid subscription) | std | — |
| Steering Wheel Controls | std | — |
| SYNC® 4 – Conversational Voice Command Recognition | std | — |
| SYNC® 4 – Wireless Phone Connection | std | — |
| SYNC® 4 with Enhanced Voice Recognition – 12" LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ Compatibility | std | — |
| Uconnect 12-in. Radio | — | opt |
| Uconnect 8.4 AM/FM/Bluetooth/SiriusXM Radio | — | std |
Convenience2 differ · 2 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Tailgate Lock | std | — |
| USB charging ports and power outlets | std | — |
Seating4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8-way Power Driver Seat | — | opt |
| Heated front seats and steering wheel | — | opt |
| 2-way Power Driver Lumbar | — | opt |
| Cloth seating | std | — |
Interior5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats and steering wheel | — | opt |
| Rearview Mirror, Day/Night | std | — |
| Steering Wheel, Black Urethane – Manual Tilt/Telescoping and Manual Locking | std | — |
| Overhead console | std | — |
| Visor, Driver Side; Visor with Mirror, Passenger-Side | std | — |
Exterior10 differ · 10 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 4x4 Off-road Group (standard on Rebel models) | — | 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) | std | — |
| Low Sport Package | — | opt |
| Mirrors, Sideview – Power Glass with Heat | std | — |
| Night Edition Package | — | opt |
| Protection Group (4x4 models only) | — | opt |
| Quad Cab 6-ft. 4-in. box — 140.5-in. wheelbase | — | std |
| Tailgate Lift Assist | std | — |
Powertrain13 differ · 13 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Anti-spin differential (electronic locking and anti-spin are mutually exclusive) | — | opt |
| Electronic part-time transfer case | — | std |
| Electronic-locking differential | — | opt |
| Selectable Drive Modes: Normal, ECO, Sport, Tow/Haul, Slippery (+ terrain modes by trim) | std | — |
Cargo9 differ · 9 listed
| Feature | Ford F-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 |
|---|---|---|
| Class IV Trailer Hitch (incl. Smart Trailer Tow Connector, 7/4 pin-connector; Class IV trailer hitch receiver) | std | — |
| Selectable Drive Mode: Tow/Haul | std | — |
| Bed Utility Group | — | opt |
| Integrated electronic trailer brake controller (requires Class IV trailer hitch; included with Trailer-tow Group) | — | opt |
| Integrated Trailer Brake Controller | opt | — |
| Tailgate Step w/ Work Surface (63T) | opt | — |
| Tow/Haul Package (53T) – Integrated Trailer Brake Controller, Electronic-locking rear-axle | 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
Top recalls
- critical Steering 25V309000 · 9,181 vehicles
- critical Engine And Engine Cooling 25V198000 · 4,356 vehicles
- critical Power Train 25V164000 · 269 vehicles
- critical Engine And Engine Cooling 24V851000 · 2,490 vehicles
- high Seats 26V655000 · 2,276 vehicles
- high Fuel System, Gasoline 26V578000 · 223,472 vehicles
Ram 1500
Top recalls
- high Seat Belts 26V495000 · 1,271,294 vehicles
- high Electrical System 26V225000 · 65,348 vehicles
- high Exterior Lighting 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-150XL 4X2 | Ram 1500Tradesman 4X2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — (base trim) | — (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | — 21 trims | — 12 trims |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | F150 Pickup 4WD HEV | 1500 HFE 2WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 23 | 23 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60,000 mi (make terms) | — |
| Roadside assistance | 5 yr | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Ford F-150 or the 2025 Ram 1500?
The Ford F-150 wins clearly, 89.5 to 65.3, on tech & comfort, safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Ford F-150 scores 89.5 and the 2025 Ram 1500 65.3. 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 or the 2025 Ram 1500?
2025 Ford F-150: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 16 recalls (1 filed with no repair available). 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 and the 2025 Ram 1500?
Where the 2025 Ford F-150 wins: it lists 25 standard driver-assist features against 5, has drawn fewer owner complaints (128 against 365 filed with NHTSA), and lists more comfort and tech equipment (17 points against 4.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½). Where the 2025 Ram 1500 answers: it has the cleaner recall record (Safety Signal 64 against 30). What they share: 5 NHTSA stars, the same EPA fuel cost ($2,900 a year), and 23 combined.