Ford F350 vs Ram 1500: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Ford F350 typically lists for $73,999 against $43,784 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 $53,508 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 F350 XLT ($53,508) faces the Ram 1500 SLT ($29,900); the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT (57.4% of Ford F350 listings) and the LARAMIE (25.4% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($95,880) 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 F350 | Ram 1500 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| XLTCheapest | $53,508 | 9.1% | SLTCheapest | $29,900 | 3.5% |
| XL | $59,970 | 26.6% | TRADESMAN | $34,097 | 8.1% |
| LARIATMost popular | $73,995 | 57.4% | BIG HORN | $36,036 | 15.5% |
| PLATINUMPriciest | $95,880 | 6.9% | BIG HORN/LONESTAR | $43,146 | 24.6% |
| — | LARAMIEMost popular | $44,100 | 25.4% | ||
| — | REBEL | $49,385 | 10.2% | ||
| — | LIMITEDPriciest | $53,864 | 6.3% | ||
| — | 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 F350 prices · Ram 1500 prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Ford F350 typical | Ram 1500 typical | Difference | Ford F350 MPG | Ram 1500 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $83,755 | $54,768 | Ford F350 +$28,987 | — | 12–22 MPG |
| 2025 | $73,999 | $43,784 | Ford F350 +$30,215 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $68,718 | $34,980 | Ford F350 +$33,738 | — | 12–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $59,766 | $37,687 | Ford F350 +$22,079 | — | 12–24 MPG |
| 2022 | $54,889 | $34,578 | Ford F350 +$20,311 | — | 12–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $48,317 | $31,606 | Ford F350 +$16,711 | — | 12–26 MPG |
| 2020 | $45,944 | $29,004 | Ford F350 +$16,940 | — | 17–26 MPG |
| 2019 | $42,995 | $25,235 | Ford F350 +$17,760 | — | 17–23 MPG |
| 2018 | $36,900 | $20,869 | Ford F350 +$16,031 | — | 14–23 MPG |
| 2017 | $37,999 | $19,795 | Ford F350 +$18,204 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2016 | $30,550 | $17,995 | Ford F350 +$12,555 | — | 15–24 MPG |
| 2015 | $27,894 | $15,995 | Ford F350 +$11,899 | — | 15–24 MPG |
| 2014 | $27,900 | $14,990 | Ford F350 +$12,910 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2013 | $25,797 | $13,995 | Ford F350 +$11,802 | — | 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 F350 or Ram 1500?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Ram 1500 is cheaper: it typically lists for $43,784 versus $73,999 for the Ford F350 (national medians, July 2026).
Which is more reliable — Ford F350 or Ram 1500?
NHTSA lists an average of 2.6 recalls per model year for the Ford F350 and 13.4 for the Ram 1500 — an edge for the Ford F350. 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 F350 XLT typically lists for $53,508 vs $29,900 for a Ram 1500 SLT; the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT ($73,995, 57.4% of Ford F350 listings) and the LARAMIE ($44,100, 25.4% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($95,880) 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/f350/vs/ram/1500.
Dig deeper
Ford F350 — live listings & specs Ram 1500 — live listings & specs Ford F350 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.