Ford F-450 Super Duty vs Ram 2500

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

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2026 Ford F-450 Super Duty

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Overview

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 2500Tradesman
Selected trim	XL	Tradesman
Body style	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	diesel fuel	regular unleaded
Transmission	10-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	diesel	gas
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 2500Tradesman
MSRP	$61,330	$46,485 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$24,003 (best)
Median listing price	—	$64,345 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$98,072 (best)
For sale now	0	32 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 2500Tradesman
Fuel tank	29 gal	32 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 2500Tradesman
Horsepower	475 hp (best)	405 hp
Torque	1050 lb-ft (best)	429 lb-ft
Engine size	6.7 L (best)	6.4 L
Cylinders	V8	V8

Size & capability

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 2500Tradesman
Seating	3 seats	3 seats
Doors	2	2
Towing capacity	25,000 lbs (best)	—
Payload	6,322 lbs (best)	—
Curb weight	7,657 lbs (best)	—
Ground clearance	8.6 in	13 in (best)
Wheelbase	141.4 in (best)	140.5 in
Length	231.8 in	232 in (best)
Width	96 in (best)	79.4 in
Height	82 in (best)	78 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 2500Tradesman
NHTSA overall	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (driver)	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side pole	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	3 / 5 ★ (best)
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-450 Super Duty	Ram 2500
1	XL $61,330 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Tradesman $46,485 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XL $66,925 MSRP	Tradesman $50,105 MSRP
3	XL $64,140 MSRP	Tradesman $50,305 MSRP
4	XL $69,725 MSRP	Tradesman $49,415 MSRP
5	XLT $65,265 MSRP	Tradesman $53,035 MSRP
6	XLT $69,035 MSRP	Tradesman $53,235 MSRP
7	XLT $68,070 MSRP	Big Horn $50,235 MSRP
8	XLT $71,835 MSRP	Big Horn $53,855 MSRP
9	Lariat $78,660 MSRP	Big Horn $54,055 MSRP
10	Lariat $81,465 MSRP	Big Horn $53,165 MSRP
11	King Ranch $93,890 MSRP	Big Horn $56,785 MSRP
12	Platinum $95,335 MSRP	Big Horn $56,985 MSRP
13	—	Lone Star $50,235 MSRP
14	—	Lone Star $53,855 MSRP
15	—	Lone Star $54,055 MSRP
16	—	Lone Star $53,165 MSRP
17	—	Lone Star $56,785 MSRP
18	—	Lone Star $56,985 MSRP
19	—	Black Express $52,600 MSRP
20	—	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