Ford F-150 vs Ram 2500

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

Vehicles

2026 Ford F-150

Trim

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2026 Ram 2500

Trim

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Overview

Spec	Ford F-150XL	Ram 2500Tradesman
Selected trim	XL	Tradesman
Body style	Truck (SuperCrew)	Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford F-150XL	Ram 2500Tradesman
MSRP	$43,935 (best)	$46,485
Lowest listing price	$38,373	$24,003 (best)
Median listing price	$38,373 (best)	$64,345
Highest listing price	$38,373 (best)	$98,072
For sale now	1	32 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford F-150XL	Ram 2500Tradesman
Combined MPG	21 MPG (best)	—
City MPG	19 MPG (best)	—
Highway MPG	25 MPG (best)	—
Fuel tank	36 gal (best)	32 gal

Performance

Spec	Ford F-150XL	Ram 2500Tradesman
Horsepower	325 hp	405 hp (best)
Torque	400 lb-ft	429 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	2.7 L	6.4 L (best)
Cylinders	V6	V8

Size & capability

Spec	Ford F-150XL	Ram 2500Tradesman
Seating	6 seats (best)	3 seats
Doors	4 (best)	2
Towing capacity	12,800 lbs (best)	—
Payload	1,685 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	4,687 lbs (best)	—
Ground clearance	8.2 in	13 in (best)
Wheelbase	145.4 in (best)	140.5 in
Length	232 in	232 in
Width	79.9 in (best)	79.4 in
Height	75.4 in	78 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford F-150XL	Ram 2500Tradesman
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	4 / 5 ★	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★ (best)	3 / 5 ★
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	6

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	Ram 2500
1	XL $43,935 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Tradesman $46,485 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XL $47,820 MSRP	Tradesman $50,105 MSRP
3	STX $47,190 MSRP	Tradesman $50,305 MSRP
4	STX $51,070 MSRP	Tradesman $49,415 MSRP
5	XLT $48,055 MSRP	Tradesman $53,035 MSRP
6	XLT $51,915 MSRP	Tradesman $53,235 MSRP
7	XLT $54,555 MSRP	Big Horn $50,235 MSRP
8	XL Fleet $52,575 MSRP	Big Horn $53,855 MSRP
9	XL Fleet $53,570 MSRP	Big Horn $54,055 MSRP
10	Lariat $59,560 MSRP	Big Horn $53,165 MSRP
11	Lariat $63,360 MSRP	Big Horn $56,785 MSRP
12	Lariat $63,965 MSRP	Big Horn $56,985 MSRP
13	Tremor $64,915 MSRP	Lone Star $50,235 MSRP
14	King Ranch $65,825 MSRP	Lone Star $53,855 MSRP
15	King Ranch $69,625 MSRP	Lone Star $54,055 MSRP
16	King Ranch $69,930 MSRP	Lone Star $53,165 MSRP
17	Platinum $68,800 MSRP	Lone Star $56,785 MSRP
18	Platinum $72,600 MSRP	Lone Star $56,985 MSRP
19	Platinum $72,905 MSRP	Black Express $52,600 MSRP
20	Raptor $79,005 MSRP	Black Express $52,800 MSRP
21	—	Black Express $55,530 MSRP
22	—	Black Express $55,730 MSRP
23	—	Warlock $56,030 MSRP
24	—	Laramie $61,940 MSRP
25	—	Laramie $62,140 MSRP
26	—	Laramie $64,870 MSRP
27	—	Laramie $65,070 MSRP
28	—	Laramie $79,380 MSRP
29	—	Rebel $69,385 MSRP
30	—	Power Wagon $72,880 MSRP
31	—	Limited $73,950 MSRP
32	—	Limited $74,240 MSRP
33	—	Limited $76,880 MSRP
34	—	Limited $77,170 MSRP
35	—	Limited $91,680 MSRP
36	—	Limited Longhorn $73,950 MSRP
37	—	Limited Longhorn $74,240 MSRP
38	—	Limited Longhorn $76,880 MSRP
39	—	Limited Longhorn $77,170 MSRP
40	—	Limited Longhorn $91,680 MSRP