Ford F-150 vs Ram 1500: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (October 2026), the Ford F-150 typically lists for $44,528 against $41,420 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 $40,199 vs the TRADESMAN at $34,239; 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 ($40,199) faces the Ram 1500 TRADESMAN ($34,239); the most common trims on the market are the SUPERCREW (36.5% of Ford F-150 listings) and the BIG HORN/LONESTAR (27.2% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the RAPTOR ($79,000) faces the LIMITED ($53,208). 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 | $40,199 | 36.5% | SLT | $29,442 | 2.7% |
| STX | $41,998 | 7.8% | TRADESMANCheapest | $34,239 | 9.3% |
| XLT | $42,987 | 30.5% | BIG HORN | $34,483 | 13.8% |
| LARIAT | $56,495 | 9.1% | LARAMIE | $43,189 | 25.1% |
| TREMOR | $58,995 | 2.7% | BIG HORN/LONESTARMost popular | $43,580 | 27.2% |
| PLATINUM | $62,988 | 2.4% | REBEL | $46,995 | 9.3% |
| SUPERCREW-RAPTOR | $66,767 | 2.0% | LIMITEDPriciest | $53,208 | 6.2% |
| RAPTORPriciest | $79,000 | 3.4% | RHO | $69,998 | 2.5% |
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 | $58,777 | $50,989 | Ford F-150 +$7,788 | 12–24 MPG | 12–22 MPG |
| 2025 | $44,528 | $41,420 | Ford F-150 +$3,108 | 12–23 MPG | 15–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $43,247 | $34,175 | Ford F-150 +$9,072 | 12–23 MPG | 12–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $40,001 | $35,662 | Ford F-150 +$4,339 | 12–25 MPG | 12–24 MPG |
| 2022 | $36,342 | $32,800 | Ford F-150 +$3,542 | 15–25 MPG | 12–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $31,995 | $29,995 | Ford F-150 +$2,000 | 15–25 MPG | 12–26 MPG |
| 2020 | $27,500 | $27,900 | Ram 1500 +$400 | 16–24 MPG | 17–26 MPG |
| 2019 | $25,172 | $23,994 | Ford F-150 +$1,178 | 16–25 MPG | 17–23 MPG |
| 2018 | $23,245 | $19,796 | Ford F-150 +$3,449 | 16–25 MPG | 14–23 MPG |
| 2017 | $20,989 | $18,990 | Ford F-150 +$1,999 | 16–22 MPG | 15–23 MPG |
| 2016 | $18,800 | $17,131 | Ford F-150 +$1,669 | 16–21 MPG | 15–24 MPG |
| 2015 | $17,568 | $15,639 | Ford F-150 +$1,929 | 17–22 MPG | 15–24 MPG |
| 2014 | $14,995 | $14,744 | Ford F-150 +$251 | 13–19 MPG | 15–23 MPG |
| 2013 | $13,900 | $13,133 | Ford F-150 +$767 | 13–19 MPG | 15–21 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (October 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 $41,420 versus $44,528 for the Ford F-150 (national medians, October 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 5.9 recalls per model year for the Ford F-150 and 14.2 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 $40,199 vs $34,239 for a Ram 1500 TRADESMAN; the most common trims on the market are the SUPERCREW ($40,199, 36.5% of Ford F-150 listings) and the BIG HORN/LONESTAR ($43,580, 27.2% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the RAPTOR ($79,000) faces the LIMITED ($53,208). 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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