Ford F-150 Vs. Ram 1500: Compare Trucks - The Car Connection

Two of our current favorites are the new aluminum-bodied Ford F-150 and the Ram 1500 . Which one's better to buy and to own. Right now, the F-150 and Ram are tied in our numeric ratings. However, the F-150's crash-test data is still coming in--it's the first pickup truck ever to score a Top Safety Pick award, at least in SuperCrew trim, and more favorable data could nudge it ahead of the Ram by a slight margin. The Ram sports a base V-6 with an eight-speed automatic for excellent fuel economy, then antes up from there with a turbodiesel option that pushes fuel economy to a class high of 29 mpg highway. A HEMI V-8 handles the extreme towing duties with a sharp, NASCAR snarl and an eight-speed automatic tuned for musclecar-like acceleration. a 325-hp 2. 7-liter turbo six that nicely supplants the old smaller-displacement V-8 in the lineup, while boosting its fuel economy on the EPA rankings. There's a V-8, of course, with 385 hp, for those who can't do without--but frankly we'd go with the top twin-turbo V-6 instead, and its monstrous 365 hp. All of these are teamed to a six-speed automatic that can't mask a central issue with the... The Ram's diesel may turn in more reliably high mileage, but the F-150 outpoints it on payload and tow ratings. Source: www.thecarconnection.com