Compare the2023 Ram 1500VS 2023 Toyota Tundra

Full-time four-wheel drive is optional on the Ram 1500. Full-time four-wheel drive gives added traction for safety in all conditions, not just off-road, like the only system available on the Tundra.

Both the Ram 1500 and the Tundra have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are almost 2 times as many Ram dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the 1500’s warranty.

The Ram 1500’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 75 lbs.-ft. more torque (480 vs. 405) than the Tundra SR’s standard 3.4 turbo V6. The Ram 1500’s 3.0 turbo V6 diesel produces 1 lbs.-ft. more torque (480 vs. 479) than the Tundra’s optional 3.4 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the Ram 1500 V8 hybrid gas is faster than the Toyota Tundra turbo V6:

On the EPA test cycle the Ram 1500 gets better mileage than the Tundra:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Ram 1500 V8’s fuel efficiency. The Tundra doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Ram 1500 uses regular unleaded gasoline (mid-grade octane recommended with the 5.7 V8 hybrid engine for maximum performance). The Tundra requires premium, which can cost 5 to 40 cents more per gallon.

The Ram 1500 has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The Tundra doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

For better stopping power the Ram 1500’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Tundra:

The Ram 1500 stops much shorter than the Tundra:

For better traction, the Ram 1500 has larger standard tires than the Tundra (275/65R18 vs. 245/75R18).

The Ram 1500 Rebel’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 70 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Tundra SR’s standard 75 series tires. The Ram 1500’s optional tires have a lower 45 series profile than the Tundra Capstone’s 50 series tires.

The Ram 1500 has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Tundra doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Ram 1500 has standard front and rear stabilizer bars, which help keep the Ram 1500 flat and controlled during cornering. The Tundra’s suspension doesn’t offer a rear stabilizer bar.

The Ram 1500’s drift compensation steering can automatically compensate for road conditions which would cause the vehicle to drift from side to side, helping the driver to keep the vehicle straight more easily. The Tundra doesn’t offer drift compensation steering.

The Ram 1500 short bed Limited Crew Cab Pickup 4x4 handles at .77 G’s, while the Tundra 5.5-foot bed TRD Pro Crew Cab Pickup pulls only .71 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Ram 1500 standard bed Rebel Quad Cab 4x4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Tundra 5.5-foot bed Limited Crew Cab Pickup 4x4 (27.7 seconds @ .73 average G’s vs. 28.5 seconds @ .59 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Ram 1500’s turning circle is tighter than the Tundra’s:

The Ram 1500 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 650 pounds less than the Toyota Tundra.

The Ram 1500 is shorter than the Tundra, making the Ram 1500 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces:

The Ram 1500 offers available computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Tundra doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

The Ram 1500 has standard seating for 6 passengers; the Tundra can only carry 5.

The Ram 1500 Quad Cab has .8 inches more front hip room, 1 inch more front shoulder room, .7 inches more rear headroom, 2.3 inches more rear legroom, 2.9 inches more rear hip room and 2.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tundra Extended Cab Pickup.

The Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup has .8 inches more front hip room, 1 inch more front shoulder room, 1.3 inches more rear headroom, 3.6 inches more rear legroom, 2.9 inches more rear hip room and 3.3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Tundra Crew Cab Pickup.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Ram 1500 Crew Cab’s available rear seats recline. The Tundra’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Ram 1500 Quad Cab has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra Extended Cab Pickup shortbed (61.5 vs. 54.3 cubic feet).

The Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup shortbed has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra Crew Cab Pickup shortbed (53.9 vs. 45.8 cubic feet). The Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup longbed has a much larger cargo box than the Tundra Crew Cab Pickup longbed (61.5 vs. 54.3 cubic feet).

The Ram 1500’s cargo box is larger than the Tundra’s in almost every dimension:

Maximum trailer towing in the Toyota Tundra is limited to 12000 pounds. The Ram 1500 standard bed Quad Cab offers up to a 12750 lbs. towing capacity.

The Ram 1500 4WD can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Ram 1500 can be unhitched and driven around locally. The Tundra can’t be towed flat on the ground.

The Ram 1500 has a higher standard payload capacity than the Tundra:

The Ram 1500 has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the Tundra (2300 vs. 1940 lbs.).

The Ram 1500 (except Tradesman/HFE) offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The climate system will also automatically heat or cool the interior. The Tundra doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

The Ram 1500’s standard speed-sensitive wipers speed up when the vehicle does, so that the driver doesn’t have to continually adjust the speed of the wipers. The Tundra’s standard manually variable intermittent wipers have to be constantly adjusted.

To help drivers see further while navigating curves, the Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn/Limited has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle. The Tundra doesn’t offer cornering lights.

The Ram 1500 Laramie/Longhorn/Limited’s optional Active Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, with the driver only controlling speed with the brake pedal. The Tundra doesn’t offer an automated parking system.

Consumer Reports® recommends the Ram 1500, based on reliability, safety and performance.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Ram 1500 first among large light duty pickups in owner reported satisfaction. This includes how well the vehicle performs and satisfies its owner’s expectations. The Tundra isn’t in the top three.

The Ram 1500 was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 3 of the last 3 years. The Tundra has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

The Ram 1500 was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five/10Best Trucks” in 2019. The Tundra has never been a Car and Driver “Top Five/10Best Truck” pick.

Motor Trend selected the Ram 1500 as their 2019 Truck of the Year. The Tundra has never been chosen.

The Ram 1500 was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” for 4 of the last 13 years. The Tundra has never been an “All Star.”

The Ram Pickup outsold the Toyota Tundra by over six to one during the 2021 model year.