Compare the2023 Ford F-150VS 2023 Ram 1500

The F-150 has standard Post Collision Braking, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

The F-150’s optional driver alert monitor detects an inattentive driver then sounds a warning and suggests a break. According to the NHTSA, drivers who fall asleep cause about 100,000 crashes and 1500 deaths a year. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer a driver alert monitor.

Both the F-150 and the Ram 1500 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available four-wheel drive, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Ford F-150 is safer than the Ram 1500:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Ford F-150 is safer than the Ram 1500:

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

There are over 24 percent more Ford dealers than there are Ram dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the F-150’s warranty.

For smoother operation, better efficiency and fewer moving parts, the engines in the F-150 have an overhead cam design, rather than the old pushrod design of the 5.7 V8 hybrid in the Ram 1500.

The F-150 has a standard “limp home system” to keep drivers from being stranded if most or all of the engine’s coolant is lost. The engine will run on only half of its cylinders at a time, reduce its power and light a warning lamp on the dashboard so the driver can get to a service station for repairs. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer a lost coolant limp home mode, so a coolant leak could strand you or seriously damage the truck’s engine.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the F-150 third among large light duty pickups in their 2022 Initial Quality Study. The Ram 1500 isn’t in the top three.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Ford vehicles are better in initial quality than Ram vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford above average in initial quality. With 19 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ram is rated below average.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Ford vehicles are more reliable than Ram vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Ford above average in long-term dependability. With 4 more problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, Ram is rated below average.

The F-150 has more powerful engines than the Ram 1500:

As tested in Consumer Reports the Ford F-150 turbo V6 is faster than the Ram 1500 V8 hybrid gas:

On the EPA test cycle the F-150 gets better mileage than the Ram 1500:

Regardless of its engine, the F-150’s engine automatically turns off when the vehicle is stopped, saving fuel and reducing pollution. If the conditions warrant or the driver wishes, the system can be manually disabled at any time for the duration of a trip (not available PowerBoost). Ram only offers an automatic engine start/stop system on the Ram 1500 eTORQUE/Diesel.

The F-150’s optional fuel tank has 3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Ram 1500’s optional fuel tank (36 vs. 33 gallons).

A 10-speed automatic is standard on the Ford F-150, for better acceleration and lower engine speed on the highway. Only an eight-speed automatic is available for the Ram 1500.

The F-150 stops shorter than the Ram 1500:

The F-150 offers an optional driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads. The Ram 1500’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the F-150’s wheelbase is longer than on the Ram 1500:

The F-150 5.5-foot XLT SuperCrew 4x4 handles at .76 G’s, while the Ram 1500 short bed Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup 4x4 pulls only .71 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The F-150 5.5-foot XLT SuperCrew 4x4 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.7 seconds quicker than the Ram 1500 short bed Big Horn Crew Cab Pickup 4x4 (28 seconds @ .62 average G’s vs. 29.7 seconds @ .54 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the F-150 6.5-foot Regular Cab’s turning circle is 3.9 feet tighter than the Ram 1500 standard bed Quad Cab w/20” Wheels’ (41.2 feet vs. 45.1 feet).

For greater off-road capability the F-150 8-foot SuperCab has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Ram 1500 standard bed Crew Cab Pickup (8.7 vs. 8.6 inches), allowing the F-150 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Ford F-150 may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs up to about 750 pounds less than the Ram 1500.

The F-150 6.5-foot Regular Cab is 1 foot, 7.8 inches shorter than the Ram 1500 standard bed Quad Cab, making the F-150 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

As tested by Car and Driver while under full throttle, the interior of the F-150 5.5-foot Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 is quieter than the Ram 1500 short bed Limited Crew Cab Pickup 4x4 (72 vs. 74 dB).

The F-150 SuperCab has 3 inches more front legroom, .7 inches more front shoulder room, 1.1 inches more rear headroom and .4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Ram 1500 Quad Cab.

The F-150 SuperCrew has 3 inches more front legroom, .7 inches more front shoulder room, .6 inches more rear headroom and .3 inches more rear shoulder room than the Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup.

The F-150 SuperCrew longbed has a larger cargo box than the Ram 1500 Crew Cab Pickup longbed (62.3 vs. 61.5 cubic feet).

The Ford F-150 has a standard Tailgate Lift Assist, which prevents the heavy tailgate from falling with a crash and causing injury. It allows adults and children to easily open and close the tailgate with one hand to better facilitate loading and unloading. Tailgate assist costs extra on the Ram 1500.

The F-150 has stake post holes, to allow the containment of tall, light loads. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer stake post holes.

To make loading and unloading groceries and cargo easier, especially for short adults, the F-150 (except XL/XLT) offers an optional power cargo door, which opens and closes automatically by pressing a button. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer a power cargo door.

Maximum trailer towing in the Ram 1500 is limited to 12750 pounds. The F-150 SuperCab offers up to a 14,000 lbs. towing capacity.

The F-150 6.5-foot SuperCab 4x4 has a higher standard payload capacity than the Ram 1500 standard bed Quad Cab 4x4 (1880 vs. 1830 lbs.).

The F-150 has much higher optional payload capacities than the Ram 1500:

The F-150 Lariat/King Ranch/Platinum/Limited’s standard easy entry system raises the steering wheel and glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

In case you lock your keys in your vehicle, or don’t have them with you, you can let yourself in using the F-150’s available exterior PIN entry system. The Ram 1500 doesn’t offer an exterior PIN entry system, and its extra cost 9-1-1 Call can’t unlock the doors if the vehicle doesn’t have cell phone reception or the driver can’t contact the service.

Consumer Reports rated the F-150’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Ram 1500’s headlights, which were rated “Good.”

The F-150 (except XL/XLT/Lariat) offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the Ram 1500.

The Ford F-150 comes in regular cab, extended cab and crew cab bodystyles; the Ram 1500 isn’t available as a regular cab.

The Ford F-Series outsold the Ram Pickup by 32% during the 2022 model year.