Ford F-250 vs. Ram 2500
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford F-250 and Ram 2500 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Ford F-250 and the Ram 2500.
When we compare the Ford F-250's and the Ram 2500's specifications and ratings, The Ram 2500 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford F-250's and the Ram 2500's specifications and ratings, the Ram 2500 is a better car than the Ford F-250.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ford F-250’s base engine makes 220 horsepower, and the Ram 2500 base engine makes 405 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford F-250 and Ram 2500 are comparable in regards to front leg room.
Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: The Ford F-250 is available in a Extended Cab or a Regular Cab configuration, and the Ram 2500 is available in a Crew Cab or a Regular Cab configuration.
Safety Ratings: The Ram 2500 has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
17840
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
20157
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
17840 - 22255
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
55600 - 96820
Starting MSRP:
45525
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
48136
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
45525 - 61330
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
7193
Price Range:
2995 - 11979
Category Avg Price:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
13374
Category Avg Price Range:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
7193 - 22024
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
5
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
188799
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
81900
Category Avg Price Range:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
81900 - 81900
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Ford F-250 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ram 2500 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
8.1 / 10
Retained Value:
9.3 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ford F-250
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ram 2500
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
12.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
12.0
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
10.0 - 14.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.429
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
12.35605626907966
Typical Category Recalls:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
0.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Heavy Duty Pickup Trucks)
0.8 - 12.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Ford F-250 Rankings
Not yet available
Ram 2500 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
1 out of / 2Ranking
2 out of / 9Ranking
3 out of / 9Ranking
6 out of / 9Ranking
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9 out of / 9Ranking
9 out of / 9Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Cab Types
Extended Cab, Regular Cab
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab, Regular Cab
Available Bed Length(s)
Not yet available
Available Bed Length(s)
76.3 inches, 98.3 inches
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Natural Gas, Propane
Available Drivetrain Options
Diesel, Gasoline
Ford F-250 Trim Levels
Lariat, Work, XL, XLT
Ram 2500 Trim Levels
Big Horn, Black Express, Laramie, Limited, Limited Longhorn, Lone Star, Power Wagon, Rebel, Tradesman, Warlock
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
220 hp @ 4500 rpm
Torque:
290 foot-lbs @ 3250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.051 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
10000 lbs
Max Payload:
2595 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
405 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
429 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.067 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
15550 lbs
Max Payload:
3940 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 14
Range (city/hwy):
390 / 510 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
6.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X2 / 4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Captain's seat:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Quad Seats:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
Available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
63.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65.9 inches
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
62.5 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4355 lbs
Width:
78.4 inches
Height:
72.7 inches
Length:
224.2 inches
Wheelbase:
138.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6064 lbs
Width:
83.5 inches
Height:
78 inches
Length:
232 inches
Wheelbase:
140.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted steel
Tire Size:
LT245/70R17E
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
Deep Wedgewood Blue Clearcoat Metallic / Island Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Gold
Harvest Gold Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Amazon Green Clearcoat Metallic
Red
Bright Red Clearcoat / Dark Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic / Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Silver Clearcoat Metallic
White
Oxford White Clearcoat
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clear Coat / Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Blue
Forged Blue Metallic
Gold
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Flame Red Clear Coat / Molten Red Pearl Coat
Silver
Silver Zynith
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Gray
Ceramic Gray Clear Coat / Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Interior Colors
Beige
Medium Prairie Tan
Gray
Medium Graphite
Black
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Gray
Black/Diesel Gray
Black
Black
