Ram 1500 Limited vs. Toyota Tundra Platinum
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ram 1500 Limited and Toyota Tundra Platinum 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 Ram 1500 Limited and the Toyota Tundra Platinum.
When comparing the Ram 1500 Limited's and the Toyota Tundra Platinum's specifications and ratings, the Ram 1500 Limited has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Toyota Tundra Platinum has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Ram 1500 Limited's and the Toyota Tundra Platinum's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Tundra Platinum is a better car than the Ram 1500 Limited.
Pricing: For a new model, the Ram 1500 Limited's price is between $79,005 and $82,331, with the Toyota Tundra Platinum priced between $63,869 and $73,086.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ram 1500 Limited loses 41.3 percent of its value and the Toyota Tundra Platinum loses 26.3 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Tundra Platinum retains 15 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ram 1500 Limited.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ram 1500 is 8.6 out of 10 while the Toyota Tundra's quality rating is 8.8 out of 10. This results in the Ram 1500 being ranked 3 out of 11 Best Full-Size Trucks and the Toyota Tundra being ranked 2 out of 11.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ram 1500 is 8.5 out of 10. For the Toyota Tundra the reliability rating is 9.3 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Tundra a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ram 1500.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ram 1500 Limited’s base engine makes 540 horsepower, and the Toyota Tundra Platinum base engine makes 389 horsepower.
Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Ram 1500 Limited and the Toyota Tundra Platinum are available in Crew Cab configuration. The Ram 1500 Limited offers bed lengths of 67.4 and 76.3 inches, and the Toyota Tundra Platinum offers bed lengths of 65.6, 77.6, 96.5 inches.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Ram 1500 Limited has higher safety ratings than the Toyota Tundra Platinum, with an average rating of 4.73 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.21 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Toyota Tundra Platinum has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$79,005 - $82,331
Starting MSRP:
$75,155
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$63,869 - $73,086
Starting MSRP:
$61,775
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$41,113
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$36,770 - $52,850
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$66,935
Price Range:
$60,810 - $74,792
Category Avg Price:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$59,079
Category Avg Price Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
$48,160 - $71,208
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
665
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
818
# Good or Great Deals:
23
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$31,118
Depreciation %:
41.4%
Resale Value $:
$44,037
Residual Value %:
58.6%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
N/A
Category Depreciation Range:
N/A
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$16,434
Depreciation %:
26.6%
Resale Value $:
$45,341
Residual Value %:
73.4%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
38.6%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
26.6% - 45.4%
Ram 1500 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.5 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
9.5 / 10
Toyota Tundra Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.8 / 10
Reliability:
9.3 / 10
Retained Value:
8.9 / 10
Safety:
8.2 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Ram 1500 Limited
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
11.9
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
45.9%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota Tundra Platinum
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
14.3
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
12.1
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
11.3 - 14.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
93.1%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
10.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
3.2
Category Range for Recalls:
(Full-Size Pickup Trucks)
1.5 - 10.8
Ram 1500 Rankings
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11 out of / 11Toyota Tundra Rankings
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1 out of / 11Ranking
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10 out of / 11Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Body Styles
Pickup Truck
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab
Available Cab Types
Crew Cab
Available Bed Length(s)
67.4 inches, 76.3 inches
Available Bed Length(s)
65.6 inches, 77.6 inches, 96.5 inches
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Other Ram 1500 Trim Levels
Big Horn, Laramie, Limited Longhorn, Lone Star, Rebel, RHO, Tradesman, Tungsten, Warlock
Other Toyota Tundra Trim Levels
1794 Edition, Limited, SR, SR5
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.73 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.21 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
TOP SAFETY PICK
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
540 hp @ 5700 rpm
Torque:
521 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.102 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
8100 lbs
Max Payload:
1800 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
389 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
479 foot-lbs @ 2400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.073 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Max Payload:
1720 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4X4
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
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
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
66 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
44.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
65.7 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
131.9 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
65 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
62.4 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5306 lbs
Width:
81.2 inches
Height:
77.6 inches
Length:
232.4 inches
Wheelbase:
144.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5325 lbs
Width:
80.2 inches
Height:
78 inches
Length:
233.6 inches
Wheelbase:
145.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
9.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
polished aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
275/55R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/60R20
