Which is better: 2027 Ram 1500 or 2026 Toyota Tundra?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Ram 1500 vs 2026 Toyota Tundra on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Ram 1500 or 2026 Toyota Tundra?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2026 Toyota Tundra starts lower at $41,260. Live Ram 1500 listings start at $8,365.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Ram 1500 or 2026 Toyota Tundra?

The 2026 Toyota Tundra leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (41,260).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Ram 1500 or 2026 Toyota Tundra?

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

Which has better seats: 2027 Ram 1500 or 2026 Toyota Tundra?

The 2027 Ram 1500 leads on seats in this comparison (6).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Ram 1500 or 2026 Toyota Tundra?

The 2026 Toyota Tundra leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (12,000).

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Ram 1500 vs Toyota Tundra

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

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2027 Ram 1500

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2026 Toyota Tundra

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Overview

Spec	Ram 1500Express	Toyota TundraSR
Selected trim	Express	SR
Body style	Truck (Quad Cab)	Truck (Double Cab)
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed automatic	10-speed shiftable automatic
Engine type	mild hybrid	gas
Model year	2027	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Ram 1500Express	Toyota TundraSR
MSRP	$42,375	$41,260 (best)
Lowest listing price	$8,365 (best)	—
Median listing price	$55,980 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$85,375 (best)	—
For sale now	96 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Ram 1500Express	Toyota TundraSR
Combined MPG	22 MPG (best)	20 MPG
City MPG	20 MPG (best)	18 MPG
Highway MPG	25 MPG (best)	23 MPG
Fuel tank	26 gal	32.2 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Ram 1500Express	Toyota TundraSR
Horsepower	305 hp	348 hp (best)
Torque	269 lb-ft	405 lb-ft (best)
Engine size	3.6 L (best)	3.4 L
Cylinders	V6	V6

Size & capability

Spec	Ram 1500Express	Toyota TundraSR
Seating	6 seats (best)	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Towing capacity	7,660 lbs	8,300 lbs (best)
Payload	2,365 lbs (best)	1,940 lbs
Curb weight	4,836 lbs (best)	5,205 lbs
Ground clearance	—	9.3 in (best)
Wheelbase	141 in	145.7 in (best)
Length	229 in	233.6 in (best)
Width	82 in (best)	80.2 in
Height	78 in	78 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Ram 1500Express	Toyota TundraSR
Rollover	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	1

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	Ram 1500	Toyota Tundra
1	Express $42,375 MSRP(Currently comparing)	SR $41,260 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Express $44,700 MSRP	SR $41,590 MSRP
3	Express $45,125 MSRP	SR $43,260 MSRP
4	Express $47,450 MSRP	SR $44,260 MSRP
5	Express $48,265 MSRP	SR $46,260 MSRP
6	Express $50,590 MSRP	SR5 $46,510 MSRP
7	Express $45,775 MSRP	SR5 $48,510 MSRP
8	Express $48,100 MSRP	SR5 $49,375 MSRP
9	Express $48,525 MSRP	SR5 $49,510 MSRP
10	Express $50,850 MSRP	SR5 $50,375 MSRP
11	Express $51,665 MSRP	SR5 $51,510 MSRP
12	Express $53,990 MSRP	SR5 $52,375 MSRP
13	Tradesman $42,375 MSRP	Limited $54,860 MSRP
14	Tradesman $42,575 MSRP	Limited $55,190 MSRP
15	Tradesman $45,125 MSRP	Limited $58,560 MSRP
16	Tradesman $45,325 MSRP	Limited $58,890 MSRP
17	Tradesman $48,265 MSRP	Limited $57,860 MSRP
18	Tradesman $48,465 MSRP	Limited $58,190 MSRP
19	Tradesman $45,775 MSRP	Limited $61,560 MSRP
20	Tradesman $45,975 MSRP	Limited $61,890 MSRP
21	Tradesman $48,525 MSRP	Platinum $63,695 MSRP
22	Tradesman $48,725 MSRP	Platinum $66,695 MSRP
23	Tradesman $51,665 MSRP	Platinum $67,025 MSRP
24	Tradesman $51,865 MSRP	Platinum $70,605 MSRP
25	Big Horn $47,630 MSRP	Platinum $70,935 MSRP
26	Big Horn $47,830 MSRP	1794 Edition $64,380 MSRP
27	Big Horn $50,380 MSRP	1794 Edition $67,380 MSRP
28	Big Horn $50,580 MSRP	1794 Edition $67,710 MSRP
29	Big Horn $53,520 MSRP	1794 Edition $71,305 MSRP
30	Big Horn $53,720 MSRP	1794 Edition $71,635 MSRP
31	Big Horn $51,030 MSRP	TRD PRO $72,565 MSRP
32	Big Horn $51,230 MSRP	Capstone $80,800 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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