Which is better: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty 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: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2027 Ram 1500 starts lower at $42,375. Live Ram 1500 listings start at $8,365.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?

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

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?

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

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?

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

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?

The 2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (22,000).

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Ford F-250 Super Duty vs Ram 1500

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

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2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty

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Overview

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	Ram 1500Express
Selected trim	XL	Express
Body style	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Quad Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	mild hybrid
Model year	2027	2027

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	Ram 1500Express
MSRP	$45,975	$42,375 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$8,365 (best)
Median listing price	—	$55,980 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$85,375 (best)
For sale now	0	96 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	Ram 1500Express
Combined MPG	—	22 MPG (best)
City MPG	—	20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	—	25 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	34 gal (best)	26 gal

Performance

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	Ram 1500Express
Horsepower	430 hp (best)	305 hp
Torque	485 lb-ft (best)	269 lb-ft
Engine size	7.3 L (best)	3.6 L
Cylinders	V8	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	Ram 1500Express
Seating	3 seats	6 seats (best)
Doors	2	4 (best)
Towing capacity	18,200 lbs (best)	7,660 lbs
Payload	4,246 lbs (best)	2,365 lbs
Curb weight	5,691 lbs	4,836 lbs (best)
Ground clearance	9.7 in (best)	—
Wheelbase	141.4 in (best)	141 in
Length	231.8 in (best)	229 in
Width	80 in	82 in (best)
Height	78.9 in (best)	78 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford F-250 Super DutyXL	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-250 Super Duty	Ram 1500
1	XL $45,975 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Express $42,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XL $48,535 MSRP	Express $44,700 MSRP
3	XL $48,735 MSRP	Express $45,125 MSRP
4	XL $50,190 MSRP	Express $47,450 MSRP
5	XL $50,390 MSRP	Express $48,265 MSRP
6	XL $48,775 MSRP	Express $50,590 MSRP
7	XL $51,335 MSRP	Express $45,775 MSRP
8	XL $51,535 MSRP	Express $48,100 MSRP
9	XL $52,990 MSRP	Express $48,525 MSRP
10	XL $53,190 MSRP	Express $50,850 MSRP
11	XLT $49,275 MSRP	Express $51,665 MSRP
12	XLT $52,345 MSRP	Express $53,990 MSRP
13	XLT $54,100 MSRP	Tradesman $42,375 MSRP
14	XLT $54,300 MSRP	Tradesman $42,575 MSRP
15	XLT $52,075 MSRP	Tradesman $45,125 MSRP
16	XLT $54,945 MSRP	Tradesman $45,325 MSRP
17	XLT $55,145 MSRP	Tradesman $48,265 MSRP
18	XLT $56,900 MSRP	Tradesman $48,465 MSRP
19	XLT $57,100 MSRP	Tradesman $45,775 MSRP
20	Lariat $62,975 MSRP	Tradesman $45,975 MSRP
21	Lariat $63,175 MSRP	Tradesman $48,525 MSRP
22	Lariat $65,775 MSRP	Tradesman $48,725 MSRP
23	Lariat $65,975 MSRP	Tradesman $51,665 MSRP
24	King Ranch $78,575 MSRP	Tradesman $51,865 MSRP
25	King Ranch $78,775 MSRP	Big Horn $47,630 MSRP
26	Platinum $79,465 MSRP	Big Horn $47,830 MSRP
27	Platinum $79,665 MSRP	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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