Ford F-450 Super Duty vs Ram 3500

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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2026 Ram 3500

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Overview

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 3500Tradesman
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 3500Tradesman
MSRP	$61,330	$46,570 (best)
Lowest listing price	—	$70,195 (best)
Median listing price	—	$73,595 (best)
Highest listing price	—	$91,130 (best)
For sale now	0	15 (best)

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 3500Tradesman
Fuel tank	29 gal	32 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 3500Tradesman
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 3500Tradesman
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	11.2 in (best)
Wheelbase	141.4 in (best)	140 in
Length	231.8 in	232 in (best)
Width	96 in (best)	79.4 in
Height	82 in (best)	77.8 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ford F-450 Super DutyXL	Ram 3500Tradesman
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	4

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 3500
1	XL $61,330 MSRP(Currently comparing)	Tradesman $46,570 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	XL $66,925 MSRP	Tradesman $50,190 MSRP
3	XL $64,140 MSRP	Tradesman $50,390 MSRP
4	XL $69,725 MSRP	Tradesman $49,500 MSRP
5	XLT $65,265 MSRP	Tradesman $53,120 MSRP
6	XLT $69,035 MSRP	Tradesman $53,320 MSRP
7	XLT $68,070 MSRP	Big Horn $49,895 MSRP
8	XLT $71,835 MSRP	Big Horn $53,515 MSRP
9	Lariat $78,660 MSRP	Big Horn $53,715 MSRP
10	Lariat $81,465 MSRP	Big Horn $52,825 MSRP
11	King Ranch $93,890 MSRP	Big Horn $56,445 MSRP
12	Platinum $95,335 MSRP	Big Horn $56,645 MSRP
13	—	Lone Star $49,895 MSRP
14	—	Lone Star $53,515 MSRP
15	—	Lone Star $53,715 MSRP
16	—	Lone Star $52,825 MSRP
17	—	Lone Star $56,445 MSRP
18	—	Lone Star $56,645 MSRP
19	—	Laramie $61,805 MSRP
20	—	Laramie $62,005 MSRP
21	—	Laramie $64,735 MSRP
22	—	Laramie $64,935 MSRP
23	—	Laramie $78,845 MSRP
24	—	Limited $74,820 MSRP
25	—	Limited $75,020 MSRP
26	—	Limited $77,750 MSRP
27	—	Limited $77,950 MSRP
28	—	Limited $91,860 MSRP
29	—	Limited Longhorn $74,820 MSRP
30	—	Limited Longhorn $75,020 MSRP
31	—	Limited Longhorn $77,750 MSRP
32	—	Limited Longhorn $77,950 MSRP
33	—	Limited Longhorn $91,860 MSRP