Which is better: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ram 1500?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning vs 2027 Ram 1500 on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ram 1500?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Ram 1500 starts lower at $42,375. Live Ram 1500 listings start at $8,872.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (42,375).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (22).

Which has better electricRangeMi: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning leads on electricRangeMi in this comparison (320).

Which has better horsepower: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on horsepower in this comparison (777).

Which has better seats: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on seats in this comparison (6).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (11,530).

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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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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	—	$8,872 (best)
Median listing price	—	$56,048 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$85,375 (best)
For sale now	0	97 (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 $44,700 MSRP
3	Flash $67,995 MSRP	Express $45,125 MSRP
4	Flash $69,995 MSRP	Express $47,450 MSRP
5	Lariat $76,995 MSRP	Express $48,265 MSRP
6	Platinum $84,995 MSRP	Express $50,590 MSRP
7	—	Express $45,775 MSRP
8	—	Express $48,100 MSRP
9	—	Express $48,525 MSRP
10	—	Express $50,850 MSRP
11	—	Express $51,665 MSRP
12	—	Express $53,990 MSRP
13	—	Tradesman $42,375 MSRP
14	—	Tradesman $42,575 MSRP
15	—	Tradesman $45,125 MSRP
16	—	Tradesman $45,325 MSRP
17	—	Tradesman $48,265 MSRP
18	—	Tradesman $48,465 MSRP
19	—	Tradesman $45,775 MSRP
20	—	Tradesman $45,975 MSRP
21	—	Tradesman $48,525 MSRP
22	—	Tradesman $48,725 MSRP
23	—	Tradesman $51,665 MSRP
24	—	Tradesman $51,865 MSRP
25	—	Big Horn $47,630 MSRP
26	—	Big Horn $47,830 MSRP
27	—	Big Horn $50,380 MSRP
28	—	Big Horn $50,580 MSRP
29	—	Big Horn $53,520 MSRP
30	—	Big Horn $53,720 MSRP
31	—	Big Horn $51,030 MSRP
32	—	Big Horn $51,230 MSRP
33	—	Big Horn $53,780 MSRP
34	—	Big Horn $53,980 MSRP
35	—	Big Horn $56,920 MSRP
36	—	Big Horn $57,120 MSRP
37	—	Lone Star $47,630 MSRP
38	—	Lone Star $47,830 MSRP
39	—	Lone Star $50,380 MSRP
40	—	Lone Star $50,580 MSRP
41	—	Lone Star $53,520 MSRP
42	—	Lone Star $53,720 MSRP
43	—	Lone Star $51,030 MSRP
44	—	Lone Star $51,230 MSRP
45	—	Lone Star $53,780 MSRP
46	—	Lone Star $53,980 MSRP
47	—	Lone Star $56,920 MSRP
48	—	Lone Star $57,120 MSRP
49	—	Warlock $48,525 MSRP
50	—	Warlock $53,415 MSRP
51	—	Rumble Bee $59,995 MSRP
52	—	Laramie $61,680 MSRP
53	—	Laramie $61,880 MSRP
54	—	Laramie $65,080 MSRP
55	—	Laramie $65,280 MSRP
56	—	Laramie $65,525 MSRP
57	—	Laramie $65,725 MSRP
58	—	Rebel $65,645 MSRP
59	—	Rebel $65,845 MSRP
60	—	Rumble Bee 392 $69,995 MSRP
61	—	RHO $74,995 MSRP
62	—	RHO $74,995 MSRP
63	—	Limited $76,605 MSRP
64	—	Limited $76,805 MSRP
65	—	Limited $76,905 MSRP
66	—	Limited $77,105 MSRP
67	—	Longhorn $76,605 MSRP
68	—	Longhorn $76,905 MSRP
69	—	Limited Longhorn $77,300 MSRP
70	—	Limited Longhorn $77,600 MSRP
71	—	Rumble Bee 392 Track Pack $79,995 MSRP
72	—	Tungsten $89,000 MSRP
73	—	Tungsten $89,200 MSRP
74	—	Rumble Bee SRT $94,995 MSRP
75	—	TRX SRT $99,995 MSRP

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