Ford F-150 Lightning vs Ram 1500

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2025 Ford F-150 Lightning

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2027 Ram 1500

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Overview

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 1500Express
Selected trim	Pro Fleet	Express
Body style	Truck (SuperCrew)	Truck (Quad Cab)
Drivetrain	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	electric	regular unleaded
Transmission	1-speed direct drive	8-speed automatic
Engine type	electric	mild hybrid
Model year	2025	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 1500Express
MSRP	$49,780	$42,375 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$0 (best)
Median listing price	—	$53,873 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$85,375 (best)
For sale now	0	47 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 1500Express
Combined MPG	—	22 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	25 MPG (best)
Combined MPGe	68 MPGe (best)	—
Electric range	240 mi (best)	—
Battery capacity	98 kWh (best)	—
240V charge time	11.9 hr (best)	—
Fuel tank	—	26 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 1500Express
Horsepower	452 hp (best)	305 hp
Torque	775 lb-ft (best)	269 lb-ft
Engine size	—	3.6 L (best)
Cylinders	—	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 1500Express
Seating	5 seats	6 seats (best)
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	14.1 cu ft (best)	—
Towing capacity	7,700 lbs (best)	7,660 lbs
Payload	2,235 lbs	2,365 lbs (best)
Curb weight	—	4,836 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	8.4 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	145.5 in (best)	141 in
Length	232.7 in (best)	229 in
Width	80 in	82 in (best)
Height	78.3 in (best)	78 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford F-150 LightningPro Fleet	Ram 1500Express
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported	None reported

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Ford F-150 Lightning	Ram 1500
1	Pro Fleet $49,780 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Express $42,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XLT $63,345 MSRP	Express $45,125 MSRP
3	Flash $67,995 MSRP	Express $48,265 MSRP
4	Flash $67,995 MSRP	Express $45,775 MSRP
5	Lariat $76,995 MSRP	Express $48,525 MSRP
6	Platinum $84,995 MSRP	Express $51,665 MSRP
7	—	Tradesman $42,375 MSRP
8	—	Tradesman $45,125 MSRP
9	—	Tradesman $48,265 MSRP
10	—	Tradesman $45,775 MSRP
11	—	Tradesman $48,525 MSRP
12	—	Tradesman $51,665 MSRP
13	—	Big Horn $47,630 MSRP
14	—	Big Horn $50,380 MSRP
15	—	Big Horn $53,520 MSRP
16	—	Big Horn $51,030 MSRP
17	—	Big Horn $53,780 MSRP
18	—	Big Horn $56,920 MSRP
19	—	Lone Star $47,630 MSRP
20	—	Lone Star $50,380 MSRP
21	—	Lone Star $53,520 MSRP
22	—	Lone Star $51,030 MSRP
23	—	Lone Star $53,780 MSRP
24	—	Lone Star $56,920 MSRP
25	—	Warlock $48,525 MSRP
26	—	Laramie $61,680 MSRP
27	—	Laramie $65,080 MSRP
28	—	Laramie $65,525 MSRP
29	—	Rebel $65,645 MSRP
30	—	RHO $74,995 MSRP
31	—	Limited $76,605 MSRP
32	—	Limited $76,905 MSRP
33	—	Longhorn $76,605 MSRP
34	—	Longhorn $76,905 MSRP
35	—	Tungsten $89,000 MSRP