Ford F-150 vs Ram 1500: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Ford F-150 typically lists for $50,243 against $43,784 for the Ram 1500 (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Ram 1500 takes fuel economy (19 MPG combined vs 17 MPG); the Ford F-150 leads on NCAP safety (4.8★ vs 4.4★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the SUPERCREW at $42,370 vs the SLT at $29,900; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Ford F-150 SUPERCREW ($42,370) faces the Ram 1500 SLT ($29,900); the most common trims on the market are the SUPERCREW (40.3% of Ford F-150 listings) and the LARAMIE (25.4% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the RAPTOR ($80,814) faces the LIMITED ($53,864). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Ford F-150 | Ram 1500 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| SUPERCREWMost popularCheapest | $42,370 | 40.3% | SLTCheapest | $29,900 | 3.5% |
| STX | $43,000 | 7.0% | TRADESMAN | $34,097 | 8.1% |
| XLT | $45,386 | 26.4% | BIG HORN | $36,036 | 15.5% |
| LARIAT | $58,975 | 8.6% | BIG HORN/LONESTAR | $43,146 | 24.6% |
| TREMOR | $61,898 | 2.8% | LARAMIEMost popular | $44,100 | 25.4% |
| PLATINUM | $65,499 | 2.5% | REBEL | $49,385 | 10.2% |
| SUPERCREW-RAPTOR | $69,290 | 2.6% | LIMITEDPriciest | $53,864 | 6.3% |
| RAPTORPriciest | $80,814 | 4.1% | RHO | $72,486 | 2.1% |
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Ford F-150 prices · Ram 1500 prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford F-150 typical | Ram 1500 typical | Difference | Ford F-150 MPG | Ram 1500 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $59,502 | $54,768 | Ford F-150 +$4,734 | 12–24 MPG | 12–22 MPG |
| 2025 | $50,243 | $43,784 | Ford F-150 +$6,459 | 12–23 MPG | 15–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $45,687 | $34,980 | Ford F-150 +$10,707 | 12–23 MPG | 12–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $42,298 | $37,687 | Ford F-150 +$4,611 | 12–25 MPG | 12–24 MPG |
| 2022 | $38,749 | $34,578 | Ford F-150 +$4,171 | 15–25 MPG | 12–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $33,995 | $31,606 | Ford F-150 +$2,389 | 15–25 MPG | 12–26 MPG |
| 2020 | $28,945 | $29,004 | Ram 1500 +$59 | 16–24 MPG | 17–26 MPG |
| 2019 | $26,384 | $25,235 | Ford F-150 +$1,149 | 16–25 MPG | 17–23 MPG |
| 2018 | $23,995 | $20,869 | Ford F-150 +$3,126 | 16–25 MPG | 14–23 MPG |
| 2017 | $21,500 | $19,795 | Ford F-150 +$1,705 | 16–22 MPG | 15–23 MPG |
| 2016 | $18,999 | $17,995 | Ford F-150 +$1,004 | 16–21 MPG | 15–24 MPG |
| 2015 | $17,993 | $15,995 | Ford F-150 +$1,998 | 17–22 MPG | 15–24 MPG |
| 2014 | $15,145 | $14,990 | Ford F-150 +$155 | 13–19 MPG | 15–23 MPG |
| 2013 | $14,323 | $13,995 | Ford F-150 +$328 | 13–19 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford F-150 or Ram 1500?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Ram 1500 is cheaper: it typically lists for $43,784 versus $50,243 for the Ford F-150 (national medians, July 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Ford F-150 or Ram 1500?
The Ram 1500: its typical rated version returns 19 MPG combined versus 17 MPG for the Ford F-150 (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Ford F-150 or Ram 1500?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Ford F-150 averages 4.8 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.4 for the Ram 1500. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Ford F-150 or Ram 1500?
NHTSA lists an average of 11.9 recalls per model year for the Ford F-150 and 13.4 for the Ram 1500 — an edge for the Ford F-150. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Ford F-150 SUPERCREW typically lists for $42,370 vs $29,900 for a Ram 1500 SLT; the most common trims on the market are the SUPERCREW ($42,370, 40.3% of Ford F-150 listings) and the LARAMIE ($44,100, 25.4% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the RAPTOR ($80,814) faces the LIMITED ($53,864). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
https://vehisales.com/research/compare/ford/f-150/vs/ram/1500.
Dig deeper
Ford F-150 — live listings & specs Ram 1500 — live listings & specs Ford F-150 prices by year Ram 1500 prices by year Ford F-150 MPG by year Ram 1500 MPG by year
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