Ford F-350 vs Ram 1500: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (November 2026), the Ford F-350 typically lists for $70,490 against $40,625 for the Ram 1500 (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). . Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the XLT at $54,560 vs the TRADESMAN at $32,998; 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-350 XLT ($54,560) faces the Ram 1500 TRADESMAN ($32,998); the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT (58.2% of Ford F-350 listings) and the BIG HORN/LONESTAR (27.1% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($89,880) faces the LIMITED ($50,341). 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-350 | Ram 1500 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| XLTCheapest | $54,560 | 8.1% | TRADESMANCheapest | $32,998 | 9.6% |
| XL | $58,375 | 25.5% | BIG HORN | $33,921 | 15.5% |
| LARIATMost popular | $70,991 | 58.2% | BIG HORN/LONESTARMost popular | $39,995 | 27.1% |
| PLATINUMPriciest | $89,880 | 8.2% | LARAMIE | $42,229 | 22.4% |
| — | REBEL | $46,590 | 8.4% | ||
| — | LIMITEDPriciest | $50,341 | 7.3% | ||
| — | RHO | $67,929 | 2.8% | ||
| — | TRX | $84,350 | 2.6% | ||
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-350 prices · Ram 1500 prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford F-350 typical | Ram 1500 typical | Difference | Ford F-350 MPG | Ram 1500 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $78,990 | $49,532 | Ford F-350 +$29,458 | — | 12–22 MPG |
| 2025 | $70,490 | $40,625 | Ford F-350 +$29,865 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $66,256 | $35,507 | Ford F-350 +$30,749 | — | 12–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $57,997 | $35,394 | Ford F-350 +$22,603 | — | 12–24 MPG |
| 2022 | $54,425 | $32,275 | Ford F-350 +$22,150 | — | 12–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $49,052 | $29,500 | Ford F-350 +$19,552 | — | 12–26 MPG |
| 2020 | $44,985 | $27,164 | Ford F-350 +$17,821 | — | 17–26 MPG |
| 2019 | $39,999 | $23,694 | Ford F-350 +$16,305 | — | 17–23 MPG |
| 2018 | $38,250 | $19,445 | Ford F-350 +$18,805 | — | 14–23 MPG |
| 2017 | $36,725 | $18,708 | Ford F-350 +$18,017 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2016 | $29,963 | $16,999 | Ford F-350 +$12,964 | — | 15–24 MPG |
| 2015 | $25,900 | $15,373 | Ford F-350 +$10,527 | — | 15–24 MPG |
| 2014 | $24,997 | $14,337 | Ford F-350 +$10,660 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2013 | $23,478 | $12,995 | Ford F-350 +$10,483 | — | 15–21 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (November 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Ford F-350 or Ram 1500?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Ram 1500 is cheaper: it typically lists for $40,625 versus $70,490 for the Ford F-350 (national medians, November 2026).
Which is more reliable — Ford F-350 or Ram 1500?
NHTSA lists an average of 0.7 recalls per model year for the Ford F-350 and 14.4 for the Ram 1500 — an edge for the Ford F-350. 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-350 XLT typically lists for $54,560 vs $32,998 for a Ram 1500 TRADESMAN; the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT ($70,991, 58.2% of Ford F-350 listings) and the BIG HORN/LONESTAR ($39,995, 27.1% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($89,880) faces the LIMITED ($50,341). 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-350/vs/ram/1500.
Dig deeper
Ford F-350 — live listings & specs Ram 1500 — live listings & specs Ford F-350 prices by year Ram 1500 prices by year Ram 1500 MPG by year
See also: All model comparisons · Best used cars by budget · Used car prices by model.