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Ford F-450 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-450 Super Duty

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2027 Ram 1500

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Overview

SpecFord F-450 Super DutyXLRam 1500Express
Selected trimXLExpress
Body styleTruck (Regular Cab)Truck (Quad Cab)
Drivetrainrear wheel driverear wheel drive
Fuel typeregular unleadedregular unleaded
Transmission10-speed automatic8-speed automatic
Engine typegasmild hybrid
Model year20272027

Pricing & market

SpecFord F-450 Super DutyXLRam 1500Express
MSRP$56,375$42,375 (best)
Lowest listing price—$8,365 (best)
Median listing price—$55,980 (best)
Highest listing price—$85,375 (best)
For sale now096 (best)

Fuel economy & range

SpecFord F-450 Super DutyXLRam 1500Express
Combined MPG—22 MPG (best)
City MPG—20 MPG (best)
Highway MPG—25 MPG (best)
Fuel tank40 gal (best)26 gal

Performance

SpecFord F-450 Super DutyXLRam 1500Express
Horsepower335 hp (best)305 hp
Torque468 lb-ft (best)269 lb-ft
Engine size7.3 L (best)3.6 L
CylindersV8V6

Size & capability

SpecFord F-450 Super DutyXLRam 1500Express
Seating2 seats6 seats (best)
Doors24 (best)
Towing capacity17,500 lbs (best)7,660 lbs
Payload9,894 lbs (best)2,365 lbs
Curb weight6,606 lbs4,836 lbs (best)
Ground clearance9 in (best)—
Wheelbase145 in (best)141 in
Length231 in (best)229 in
Width80 in82 in (best)
Height83 in (best)78 in

Safety & recalls

SpecFord F-450 Super DutyXLRam 1500Express
Open recalls (YMM scope)None reportedNone 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.

TrimFord F-450 Super DutyRam 1500
1

XL

$56,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)

Express

$42,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)

2

XL

$56,550 MSRP

Express

$44,700 MSRP

3

XL

$56,725 MSRP

Express

$45,125 MSRP

4

XL

$56,900 MSRP

Express

$47,450 MSRP

5

XL

$59,145 MSRP

Express

$48,265 MSRP

6

XL

$59,320 MSRP

Express

$50,590 MSRP

7

XL

$63,840 MSRP

Express

$45,775 MSRP

8

XL

$69,425 MSRP

Express

$48,100 MSRP

9

XL

$59,275 MSRP

Express

$48,525 MSRP

10

XL

$59,450 MSRP

Express

$50,850 MSRP

11

XL

$59,625 MSRP

Express

$51,665 MSRP

12

XL

$59,800 MSRP

Express

$53,990 MSRP

13

XL

$62,645 MSRP

Tradesman

$42,375 MSRP

14

XL

$62,820 MSRP

Tradesman

$42,575 MSRP

15

XL

$66,640 MSRP

Tradesman

$45,125 MSRP

16

XL

$72,225 MSRP

Tradesman

$45,325 MSRP

17

XLT

$58,300 MSRP

Tradesman

$48,265 MSRP

18

XLT

$58,475 MSRP

Tradesman

$48,465 MSRP

19

XLT

$58,650 MSRP

Tradesman

$45,775 MSRP

20

XLT

$58,825 MSRP

Tradesman

$45,975 MSRP

21

XLT

$61,820 MSRP

Tradesman

$48,525 MSRP

22

XLT

$61,995 MSRP

Tradesman

$48,725 MSRP

23

XLT

$67,770 MSRP

Tradesman

$51,665 MSRP

24

XLT

$71,535 MSRP

Tradesman

$51,865 MSRP

25

XLT

$61,200 MSRP

Big Horn

$47,630 MSRP

26

XLT

$61,375 MSRP

Big Horn

$47,830 MSRP

27

XLT

$61,550 MSRP

Big Horn

$50,380 MSRP

28

XLT

$61,725 MSRP

Big Horn

$50,580 MSRP

29

XLT

$65,320 MSRP

Big Horn

$53,520 MSRP

30

XLT

$65,495 MSRP

Big Horn

$53,720 MSRP

31

XLT

$70,570 MSRP

Big Horn

$51,030 MSRP

32

XLT

$74,335 MSRP

Big Horn

$51,230 MSRP

33

LARIAT

$81,005 MSRP

Big Horn

$53,780 MSRP

34

LARIAT

$72,495 MSRP

Big Horn

$53,980 MSRP

35

LARIAT

$72,670 MSRP

Big Horn

$56,920 MSRP

36

LARIAT

$83,805 MSRP

Big Horn

$57,120 MSRP

37

Platinum

$84,485 MSRP

Lone Star

$47,630 MSRP

38

Platinum

$84,660 MSRP

Lone Star

$47,830 MSRP

39

Platinum

$97,835 MSRP

Lone Star

$50,380 MSRP

40

King Ranch

$96,390 MSRP

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

Live inventory

Ford F-450 Super Duty vs Ram 1500 FAQ

Which is better: 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?
It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Ford F-450 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-450 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-450 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-450 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?
The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (22).
Which has better horsepower: 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?
The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on horsepower in this comparison (777).
Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty or 2027 Ram 1500?
The 2027 Ford F-450 Super Duty leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (32,000).