Ram 2500 Power Wagon vs. Ford F-150 Raptor

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Ram 2500 Power Wagon and Ford F-150 Raptor 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 2500 Power Wagon and the Ford F-150 Raptor.

In comparing the Ram 2500 Power Wagon's and the Ford F-150 Raptor's specifications and ratings, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability and resale value. The Ford F-150 Raptor has the advantage in the areas of interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Ram 2500 Power Wagon's and the Ford F-150 Raptor's specifications and ratings, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon is a better car than the Ford F-150 Raptor.

Pricing: A used 2025 Ram 2500 Power Wagon ranges from $64,995 to $76,205 while a used 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor is priced between $79,995 to $146,996. For a new model, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon's price is between $72,318 and $86,913, with the Ford F-150 Raptor priced between $81,279 and $130,652.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon loses 28.3 percent of its value and the Ford F-150 Raptor loses 43 percent of its value. This means the Ram 2500 Power Wagon retains 14.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Ford F-150 Raptor.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Ram 2500 is 8.1 out of 10 while the Ford F-150's quality rating is 8.3 out of 10. This results in the Ram 2500 being ranked 8 out of 9 Best Heavy Duty Trucks and the Ford F-150 being ranked 2 out of 10 Best Full-Size Trucks.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Ram 2500 is 8.1 out of 10. For the Ford F-150 the reliability rating is 7.7 out of 10. This gives the Ram 2500 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Ford F-150.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Ram 2500 Power Wagon’s base engine makes 405 horsepower, and the Ford F-150 Raptor base engine makes 450 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Ford F-150 Raptor, a fullsize truck, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Ram 2500 Power Wagon, a heavy-duty truck, has the advantage in the area of front head room.

Available Cab Types and Bed Lengths: Both the Ram 2500 Power Wagon and the Ford F-150 Raptor are available in Crew Cab configuration. The Ram 2500 Power Wagon offers bed lengths of 76.3 and 98.3 inches, and the Ford F-150 Raptor offers bed lengths of 67.1, 78.9, 97.6 inches.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Ford F-150 Raptor has higher safety ratings than the Ram 2500 Power Wagon, with an average rating of 4.89 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.