2024 RAM 1500 vs 2024 Ford F-150

In the full-size pickup segment, there are very few main players aside from the Chevrolet Silverado and the GMC Sierra. But there are also the RAM 1500 and the Ford F-150, two options that we compare in this blog. Extremely practical, these pickups are tireless workers and no matter what you have to tow, there is the prefect pickup for your needs.

2024 RAM 1500 vs 2024 Ford F-150: Several Changes!

For the 2024 model-year, the RAM 1500 Classic trim has been removed; this year also marks the very last one for you to get your hands on a RAM TRX, the off-road ultra-powerful 1500 trim from RAM. In fact, the TRX won't be carried over to the 2025 catalog, so this is your last chance to purchase this amazing pickup! In order to celebrate this last hurrah, the manufacturer offers the RAM 1500 TRX 6.2 L Supercharged Final Edition, which stands out with three stunning body colors:

• Delmonico Red;
• Harvest Sunrise;
• Night Edge Blue.

Equipped with exclusive brushed titanium wheels, the RAM 1500 TRX offers contrasting red topstitches on the seats and dashboard, an embroidered TRX logo on the seats and carbon fiber accents throughout the cabin. A number plate is featured on the console. As for standard equipment, you will find:

• A 19-speaker high-end Harman/Kardon sound system;
• A Head-up display;
• A digital rear-view mirror;
• 8- Way power front seats.

Ford also has an equivalent of the RAM 1500 TRX in its F-150 range: the Raptor. It is equipped with a 3.5-Liter EcoBoost V6 as a base engine, with 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft. of maximum torque. However, you can also opt for the 5.2-Liter supercharged V8 with 720 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of maximum torque as an option. There is also a new body color option, Green Refuge, which is very close to an army green hue.

For this new model-year, the Ford F-150 also comes with a few changes, like the fact that the 3.3-Liter V6 is no longer available, a new radiator grille, new screens and a separate tailgate that opens right to left, just like the one found on the RAM 1500.

2024 RAM 1500 and Ford F-150 models

Available in eight trims, the RAM 1500 offers an additional trim option when compared to the F-150. Here they are:

Powertrains

Coupled with a 10-speed automatic transmission, the Ford F-150 offers 6 powertrains and has removed the 3.3-Liter V6 from the catalog for this new model-year. The RAM 1500 offers 5 powertrains which are coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Here they are with their respective towing capacities:

The 2024 RAM 1500 interior

The RAM manufacturer has always been known −and awarded- for its refined interiors. No matter which trim you choose, it will welcome you with divine comfort, outstanding ergonomics and remarkable attention to details. On the entry-level trim of the 2024 RAM 1500, you will find, among other things:

• Black fabric cloth upholstery with contrasting grey stitches or black vinyl upholstery with diesel grey toptstiches;
• Air-conditioning;
• Cruise control;
• Two USB ports and an auxiliary outlet;
• Hands-free Bluetooth communications and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smart phone integration;
• The ParkView rear back-up camera;
• The Uconnect3 multimedia center with a 5-inch screen.

Technologies

Both trucks come with a complete array of technologies, as much in terms of infotainment as for the driver assist features or the evolved safety technologies. Here is a sneak peek of what you could find on the 2024 RAM 1500, depending on the selected model:

• An anti-sway trailer system;
• Blind spot surveillance with rear cross traffic detection;
• Lane assist;
• Front collision alert with active braking;
• The Enter'n Go keyless entry and ignition system with proximity sensor;
• The Park-Sense front and rear park assist system;
• Rain-dectection wipers;
• A remote starter;
• Pedals with power settings and memory function;
• Emergency braking with pedestrian detection.

Safety

The RAM 1500 is equipped with an impressive array of evolved safety features that include, among other things:

• The electronic Anti-lock Braking System;
• Automatic brake drying system;
• Hill Start Assist;
• Electronic anti-roll and anti-sway system for the trailer.

Details regarding luxury trims

By opting for high-end trims −either the Ford F-150 Platinum or the RAM 1500 Limited- you will enjoy cutting edge innovations like the following ones for each vehicle:

RAM Offers More

Thanks to the famous RamBox waterproof and drainable storage system with lighting, the quality of the materials and the refined interiors, the air suspension or the foldable side steps, it is clear that the RAM pickup offers more, on top of being less expensive, as you can see from the significant price difference.

Personal Taste

No one can deny the fact that they are both tireless, rugged workers. Each one comes with loads of features and options, including when it comes to trims, powertrains, bed lengths, cab sizes, colors, types of wheels, interior configurations, and possible options.

Despite all of this, the RAM 1500 stands out from the Ford F-150 thanks to, among other things:

• A more reasonable fuel consumption;
• An enjoyable driving experience;
• The attention to details, the refinement and the remarkable comfort of its interiors.

Takeaway

If you are looking for a stunning truck you can rely on, while also offering a roomy, user-friendly, versatile and comfortable interior without costing you a fortune on fuel, you should come and take a 2024 RAM 1500 out for a test drive today! In the meantime, here is a specs summary table for the 2024 RAM 1500 and 2024 Ford F-150: