Key Takeaways
- The Ram 1500 is a better pickup truck than the F-150 for its comfort, better base engine, and was named the best pickup in 2023 by Car and Driver.
- The Ford F-150 might tow more than the Ram 1500, but the Ram handles a bit better and more reliably.
- The Ram 1500 is predicted by Consumer Reports to be more reliable than the Ford F-150.
Which is better Ram 1500 or Ford F-150
The Ram 1500 is a better pickup than the Ford F-150. This is a result of the Ram 1500 coming in with more options than the F-150 on its lower trims. Most people know that the Ford trims can start pretty spartan and basic, pushing you to spend more money on high level trims which drastically ramps up the price. Further, the Ram 1500 base engine is better than the base Ford engine. The Ram’s 3.6 L Pentastar, which already comes with some hybrid assistance, knocks out Ford’s hybrid specific engine, which has proven to be one of the least reliable engines the past couple years. On top of having a hybrid engine as their base, the Ram truck starts off with 395 horsepower on their base engine, while the Ford base V-6 starts with only 290 horsepower. The 1500 also has the best available leg space in the rear on their 4 door models, on top of having some of the best floor storage in the game. Not only is it spacious but the Ram 1500 has been Car and Driver’s number one pickup for the past two years and the 2023 model received an Editor’s Choice award as well.
What tows more, the 2023 Ram 1500 or the Ford F-150?
The Ford F-150 tows more than the Ram 1500 by a little more than 1,000 pounds. The 2023 Ford F-150 does have best in class maximum towing at 14,000 pounds. The Ram 1500 maxes out at 12,750 pounds at its max towing capacity. This is mostly due to the fact that Ram recently set a high standard in its previous generation, and is now behind the trucks. Within a few years Ram will most likely up their torque and get the towing capacity higher.
Which is more reliable, the 2023 Ram 1500 or 2023 Ford F-150?
The Ram 1500 is more reliable than the Ford F-150. Consumer Reports bases its predicted reliability off of past model years and has predicted that the Ford F-150 will have less than average reliability in 2023 and the Ram 1500 will have average reliability. Not only is the 2023 F-150 set to have lower reliability, it already has 3 recalls out while the Ram 1500 only has 1 recall out currently.
Summary
Although the F-150 might have a little bit more towing capacity in 2023, the Ram still is the better truck, because although the prices might start a little bit higher, this is because the standard engine on the 1500 is a hybrid, and more powerful than the F-150. The Ram 1500 also has a higher predicted reliability and a higher rated reliability on the consumer reports score. The Ram 1500 is the best pickup truck a consumer can get in 2023 and as a result we highly recommend you stick with one of the most trusted truck brands across America.