Ford F-250 Super Duty vs. Ram 2500

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ford F-250 Super Duty 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 Super Duty and the Ram 2500.

When comparing the Ford F-250 Super Duty's and the Ram 2500's specifications and ratings, the Ford F-250 Super Duty has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing and interior volume. The Ram 2500 has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The Ford F-250 Super Duty and Ram 2500 have the same base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ford F-250 Super Duty's and the Ram 2500's specifications and ratings, the Ram 2500 is a better car than the Ford F-250 Super Duty.

Pricing: For a new model, the Ford F-250 Super Duty's price is between $52,600 and $102,010, with the Ram 2500 priced between $55,600 and $96,820.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ford F-250 Super Duty loses 30.1 percent of its value and the Ram 2500 loses 28.3 percent of its value. This means the Ram 2500 retains 1.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford F-250 Super Duty.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ford F-250 Super Duty is 8.0 out of 10 while the Ram 2500's quality rating is 8.1 out of 10. This results in the Ford F-250 Super Duty being ranked 9 out of 9 Best Heavy Duty Trucks and the Ram 2500 being ranked 8 out of 9.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ford F-250 Super Duty is 7.7 out of 10. For the Ram 2500 the reliability rating is 8.1 out of 10. This gives the Ram 2500 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford F-250 Super Duty.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Ford F-250 Super Duty and the Ram 2500 makes 405 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: While both models are heavy-duty trucks, the Ford F-250 Super Duty has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room and front leg room.

Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: The Ford F-250 Super Duty is available in a Crew Cab, Extended Cab, or a Regular Cab configuration, and the Ram 2500 is available in a Crew Cab or a Regular Cab configuration. The Ford F-250 Super Duty offers bed lengths of 81.9 and 98.1 inches, and the Ram 2500 offers bed lengths of 76.3 and 98.3 inches.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Ford F-250 Super Duty has higher safety ratings than the Ram 2500, with an average rating of 4.35 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.