2025 Ford F-150® vs. Ram 1500 | Freeland, MI
Hefty power, impressive towing capabilities, and adventure-focused off-roading features are what make the 2025 Ford F-150® and 2025 Ram 1500 capable trucks. Which of these pickup trucks is right for your lifestyle, though? To help you decide, the team at McDonald Ford has put together this 2025 Ford F-150® vs. Ram 1500 comparison. Keep reading to learn more. If you prefer the F-150, navigate to our F-150 review or F-150 trims comparison to explore it in more detail.
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2025 Ford F-150
2025 Ford F-150® vs. Ram 1500 Exterior Design
Dramatic silhouettes and wide stances are designed to capture your attention as you approach the 2025 Ford F-150 and 2025 Ram 1500. To light up the road and jobsites, you’ll find that both are equipped with LED headlights with automatic high beams. With either truck, monitor your rear with available trailer tow mirrors and available heated, power-folding side mirrors. You can easily enter either truck with aid from the available power-deployable running boards available with the F-150 and Ram 1500 and tailgate step available with the F-150 or the deployable bed step by Mopar® with the Ram 1500. If you’re looking to power up your tools on the go, the F-150 exclusively offers a 7.2 kilowatt (kW) Pro Power Onboard™ system in the bed.
Shared exterior features include:
- LED headlamps with automatic high beams
- Heated power-folding mirrors with supplemental signals
- Power-deployable running boards
Available F-150 exterior features include:
- 17- to 20-in. wheels
- LED projector headlamps with dynamic bending
- LED box lighting with zone lighting
- Tailgate step
- Tailgate work surface
- Pro Access Tailgate
- Up to 7.2 kW Pro Power Onboard
- Onboard scales
Available Ram 1500 exterior features include:
- 18- to 22-in. wheels
- LED low/high reflector headlamps
- Wheel-to-wheel side steps
- Deployable bed step by Mopar
- Multi-function tailgate
- RamBox® cargo management system
2025 Ford F-150
2025 Ford F-150® vs. Ram 1500 Interior Design & Technology
Settle into a cabin designed to optimize your workday when you opt for a 2025 Ford F-150 or 2025 Ram 1500. Both can be built with available heated, ventilated, and power-adjustable front seats with massage, plus heated rear outboard seats. The Ram 1500 also offers available ventilated rear outboard seats. You can also further enhance your driving experience with an available heated steering wheel and available power-adjustable pedals in either truck. The F-150 is also exclusive with an available laptop-sized work surface.
Turn to the cutting-edge technology systems in the F-150 and Ram 1500 to make your life more manageable. The F-150 is standard with a 12-inch SYNC® 4 infotainment system, while the Ram 1500 offers a 12- or 14.4-inch Uconnect® 5 infotainment system on select higher-level trims. You can utilize an available wireless smartphone charging pad in either truck; however, the Ram 1500 exclusively offers two wireless charging pads for twice the power.
Shared interior and technology features include:
- Heated, ventilated, and power-adjustable front seats with massage
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Heated rear outboard seats
- Twin-panel roof
- Power-adjustable pedals
- Connected navigation
- Wireless charging pad
Available F-150 interior and technology features include:
- Active Motion® massaging, multicontour front bucket seats
- Power tilt/telescoping steering wheel
- 14-speaker B&O Unleashed Sound System by Bang & Olufsen®
- 12-in. infotainment touchscreen display
Available Ram 1500 interior and technology features:
- Ventilated rear outboard seats
- 19-speaker Harman Kardon® premium sound system
- 12- or 14.4-in. infotainment touchscreen display
- Dual wireless charging pads
2025 Ford F-150
2025 Ford F-150
2025 Ford F-150® vs. Ram 1500 Engine Specs & Fuel Economy
Thrilling power pumps beneath the hood of the 2025 Ford F-150 and 2025 Ram 1500. They each offer a range of beefy engines, with the F-150 offering six and the Ram 1500 available with three. The F-150 offers an exclusive 3.5L PowerBoost® full hybrid V6 engine, which boasts up to 430 horsepower and 24 highway MPG. Meanwhile, the Ram 1500 is standard with a 3.6L Pentastar® V6 engine that can reach up to 305 horsepower and 26 highway MPG. If you’re planning to tow, the F-150 is the more powerful option with a 13,500-pound maximum towing capacity compared to the 11,550-pound capacity of the Ram 1500.
Both models offer off-road-ready trims. These rugged trims are equipped with specialized components and features such as terrain management systems, off-road tuned suspensions, skid plates, electronic-locking differentials, and robust 33- or 35-inch tires, as well as increased ride height and rear tow hooks.
To help you compare the capabilities of each truck, have a look at this table.
| 2025 Model | Ford F-150 | Ram 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Options | Six | Three |
| Horsepower (Standard/Max. Available) | 325 / 720 HP | 305 / 540 HP |
| Torque (Standard/Max. Available) | 400 / 640 lb.-ft. | 269 / 521 lb.-ft. |
| Max. MPG (City/Hwy) | 22 / 24 | 20 / 26 |
| Transmission | Ten-speed automatic | Eight-speed automatic |
| Drivetrains | 4x2 / 4x4 | 4x2 / 4x4 |
| Max. Towing Capacity | 13,500 lbs. | 11,550 lbs. |
2025 Ford F-150
2025 Ford F-150® vs. Ram 1500 Size & Cargo Space
There’s a diverse range of cab and bed sizes available for the 2025 Ford F-150 and 2025 Ram 1500. The F-150 offers five cab and bed configurations, while the Ram 1500 offers three. An 8-foot bed with an impressive 77.4 cubic-foot cargo capacity is exclusively offered on the F-150.
Inside these two trucks’ cabs, you’ll discover diverse seating arrangements as well. The F-150 can seat three to six passengers, while the Ram 1500 seats between five or six passengers. F-150 super cab and SuperCrew® cab models have a 3-inch advantage in front legroom over the comparable Ram 1500 cabs. However, the Ram 1500 crew cab offers 1.6 inches more rear seat legroom than the F-150 SuperCrew cab.
Cab and bed dimensions for both trucks are compared in the following table.
| 2025 Model | Ford F-150 | Ram 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cab Options | Regular, super, SuperCrew | Crew, quad |
| Bed Lengths (Min/Max) | 5.5- / 8-ft. | 5-ft., 7 in. / 6-ft., 4 in. |
| Passenger Capacity | Three to six | Five to six |
| Max. Legroom (Front/Rear) | 43.9 / 43.6 in. | 40.9 / 45.2 in. |
| Max. Bed Cargo Volume | 77.4 cu.-ft. | 61.5 cu.-ft. |
2025 Ford F-150
2025 Ford F-150
2025 Ford F-150® vs. Ram 1500 Safety Options & Features
When it comes to protection and security, you’ll find a variety of driver assistance and safety features available for the 2025 Ford F-150 and 2025 Ram 1500. Both offer systems to simplify towing, including Pro Trailer Backup Assist™ and Pro Trailer Hitch Assist™ on the F-150 and trailer auto hitch assist and trailer reverse guidance with dynamic gridlines on the Ram 1500. On select highways, you can engage in available hands-free driving with both trucks.
Shared driver assistance and safety features include:
- Hands-free driving assistance
- Adaptive cruise controls
- Head-up display
- Lane-keeping system
- Blind spot and cross path detection
- Rearview camera
Available 2025 Ford F-150 driver assistance and safety features include:
- Trail Control™
- Pro Trailer Backup Assist
- Pro Trailer Hitch Assist
- Hill Descent Control™
- Pre-Collision Assist® with automatic emergency braking
- Post-collision braking
- Reverse sensing system
Available 2025 Ram 1500 driver assistance and safety features include:
- Advanced brake assist
- Full-speed forward collision warning plus
- Hill start assist
- ParkSense® front and rear park assist with stop
- Pedestrian emergency braking
- Trailer sway damping
- Trailer auto hitch assist
- Trailer reverse guidance with dynamic gridlines
- Drowsy driver detection
- Evasive steering assist
- Intersection collision assist system
- ParkSense automated parking system
- Surround view camera system
- Traffic sign recognition
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