Ram 1500 Rebel vs. Ram 2500 Power Wagon

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram 2500 Power Wagon 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 Rebel and the Ram 2500 Power Wagon.

When we compare the Ram 1500 Rebel's and the Ram 2500 Power Wagon's specifications and ratings, the Ram 1500 Rebel has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, interior volume and base engine power. The Ram 2500 Power Wagon has the advantage in the areas of reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the Ram 1500 Rebel's and the Ram 2500 Power Wagon's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: For a new model, the Ram 1500 Rebel's price is between $63,362 and $78,100, with the Ram 2500 Power Wagon priced between $73,970 and $88,269.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ram 1500 Rebel loses 42.8 percent of its value and the Ram 2500 Power Wagon loses 28.3 percent of its value. This means the Ram 2500 Power Wagon retains 14.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ram 1500 Rebel.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ram 1500 is 7.9 out of 10 while the Ram 2500's quality rating is 8.1 out of 10. This results in the Ram 1500 being ranked 6 out of 10 Best Full-Size Trucks and the Ram 2500 being ranked 8 out of 9 Best Heavy Duty Trucks.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ram 1500 is 7.8 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 Ram 1500.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ram 1500 Rebel’s base engine makes 420 horsepower, and the Ram 2500 Power Wagon base engine makes 405 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Ram 1500 Rebel, a fullsize truck, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Ram 1500 Rebel and Ram 2500 Power Wagon are comparable in regards to front head room and front leg room.

Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Ram 1500 Rebel and the Ram 2500 Power Wagon are available in Crew Cab configuration. The Ram 1500 Rebel offers bed lengths of 67.4 and 76.3 inches, and the Ram 2500 Power Wagon offers bed lengths of 76.3 and 98.3 inches.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Ram 1500 Rebel has higher safety ratings than the Ram 2500 Power Wagon, with an average rating of 4.65 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.