​Buyers looking for a full-size pickup truck with loads of power and capability often choose the Ram 1500 or the Ford F-150 to get the job done. If you're in the market for a light-duty full-size pickup truck, you'll want to know the similarities and differences between these two popular trucks. Our team at Huffines Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram (CJDR) Plano has put together this guide to help you decide whether the 2025 Ram 1500 or the 2025 Ford F-150 is best for you.
Ram 1500
The Ram 1500 is one of the most popular pickup trucks on the market, blending luxury with muscularity in its design and capabilities.
Trims and Exterior Design
You can get the 2025 Ram 1500 in nine trims:
- Tradesman.
- Tradesman HFE.
- Big Horn.
- Laramie.
- Rebel.
- RHO.
- Limited.
- Limited Longhorn.
- Tungsten.
The 2025 Ram 1500 models have a redesigned exterior. This pickup truck has bold and brawny styling with a large front grille, rectangular-shaped LED headlights, and a sport hood on select trims. All trims have four doors and a choice of wheel designs.
Dimensions
Ram offers this pickup truck as a Quad Cab or Crew Cab. The cargo bed sizes are 68.4 inches or 76.3 inches long; select trims are only available in the Crew Cab with the smaller bed. The Ram 1500 has a wheelbase of 140.5 inches with a total length of 228.9 inches and an exterior height of 77.6 inches.
Performance and Handling
The Ram 1500 has a 3.6-liter V-6 engine with 305 horsepower and 269 lb-ft of torque, but you can choose the available 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 engine that pumps out 395 horsepower and 410 lb-ft of torque if you'd like more power. Depending on the trim, the Ram 1500 comes standard with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive; four-wheel drive is optional for all trims. This do-it-all pickup truck can tow up to 11,550 pounds when properly equipped.
Interior Design and Comfort
Ram outfits the 1500 with luxurious features such as supple leather upholstery, wood accents, and eight-way power-adjustable front seats with driver's seat massage on the upper-level trims. The top-tier Tungsten is the ultimate in refinement with perks such as the 23-speaker Klipsch premium audio system. Depending on the trim, five to six people can ride comfortably inside the Ram 1500.
Technology Features
You get Ram's latest UConnect infotainment system with a 12-inch or optional 14.5-inch touch screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. Moving up the trims, you'll enjoy attractive technology features such as a wireless phone charger, a 14-speaker premium Bang and Olufsen sound system, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Safety Features
Given its power, Ram provides welcome peace of mind with the 1500's cutting-edge driver-assist technologies. Standard and optional key features include:
- Pre-collision warning with automatic emergency braking.
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.
- Adaptive cruise control.
- A lane mitigation system.
- Trailer hitch assist.
- Telescoping tow mirrors.
- A trailer reverse guidance system.
Ford F-150
The Ford F-150 is another popular full-size pickup truck. There are no major changes from the 2024 model to the 2025 version; Ford gave the F-150 a redesign in 2024.
Trims and Exterior Design
Based on information about the 2024 F-150, Ford will offer the 2025 version in eight trims:
- XL.
- STX.
- XLT.
- Lariat.
- Platinum.
- King Ranch.
- Tremor.
- Raptor.
Ford has not changed the 2025 F-150's exterior design. You'll appreciate its sturdy appearance: a bold front grille, vertically stacked LED headlights, and a choice of several wheel designs.
Dimensions
Depending on the trim, the Ford F-150 comes with two or four doors in Regular Cab, Super Cab, or SuperCrew configurations and 66-inch, 78-inch, or 96-inch beds. The wheelbase averages 145.4 inches with an overall length of 232 inches.
Performance and Handling
You have several engine options for the 2025 F-150. The base 2.6-liter turbocharged V-6 outputs 325 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, and the top-tier 5.2-liter supercharged V-8 delivers 700 horsepower and 640 lb-ft of torque. There is also a hybrid version of the F-150 that delivers 430 horsepower and 570 lb-ft of torque.
Depending on the trim, you can get this pickup truck with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. The off-road-oriented Tremor and Raptor trims have special suspension systems and features such as a rear locking differential, protective skid plates, and a unique terrain management system designed for challenging terrain.
The 2025 F-150 can haul up to 13,500 pounds when properly equipped.
Interior Design and Comfort
The pricier trim levels include upscale features such as leather upholstery, power-adjustable heated front seats with massage, heated rear seats, and a two-panel moonroof. This truck's seating capacity ranges from one row (three people) to trims with two rows (up to six people).
Technology Features
You get the latest SYNC 4 infotainment system with a 12-inch touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration. You'll enjoy attractive technology features in the higher trim levels, such as a wireless phone charger, a 14-speaker premium Bang and Olufsen sound system, and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Safety Features
Ford takes safety seriously and gives the 2025 F-150 standard and optional driver-assist features, including:
- Lane-keeping assist with a lane departure warning.
- Pre-collision warning with automatic emergency braking.
- Adaptive cruise control.
- Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert.
- Trailer guidance systems.
- Pro trailer backup assist.
- A head-up display.
Select trims can come with the optional BlueCruise hands-free highway driving system, which is available for controlled access highways.
Book a 2025 Ram 1500 Test Drive Today
The best way to know which pickup truck fits your lifestyle is to take each one for a test drive. At Huffines CJDR in Plano, Texas, we carry an extensive inventory of new vehicles, including the Ram 1500. We invite you to stop by our dealership to learn more about the 2025 Ram 1500 and take one for a test drive. Once you choose the perfect trim for this impressive pickup truck, our finance team will find the best auto loan for your budget. Start the finance process with our online form and get preapproved today.