Ford F350 vs Ram 1500: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (October 2026), the Ford F350 typically lists for $71,990 against $41,329 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 $54,499 vs the BIG HORN at $34,261; 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 ($54,499) faces the Ram 1500 BIG HORN ($34,261); the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT (59.2% of Ford F350 listings) and the BIG HORN/LONESTAR (27.9% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($92,805) faces the LIMITED ($52,990). 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 |
| XL CREW CAB | $43,349 | 0.7% | SLT | $29,398 | 2.6% |
| XLTCheapest | $54,499 | 6.8% | BIG HORNCheapest | $34,261 | 13.6% |
| XL | $59,900 | 26.2% | TRADESMAN | $35,000 | 9.3% |
| LARIATMost popular | $71,300 | 59.2% | LARAMIE | $43,453 | 25.1% |
| PLATINUMPriciest | $92,805 | 7.1% | BIG HORN/LONESTARMost popular | $43,995 | 27.9% |
| — | REBEL | $46,995 | 9.3% | ||
| — | LIMITEDPriciest | $52,990 | 5.9% | ||
| — | RHO | $70,129 | 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 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 | $78,922 | $50,803 | Ford F350 +$28,119 | — | 12–22 MPG |
| 2025 | $71,990 | $41,329 | Ford F350 +$30,661 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2024 | $68,201 | $33,991 | Ford F350 +$34,210 | — | 12–23 MPG |
| 2023 | $59,477 | $35,584 | Ford F350 +$23,893 | — | 12–24 MPG |
| 2022 | $55,608 | $32,885 | Ford F350 +$22,723 | — | 12–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $47,518 | $29,998 | Ford F350 +$17,520 | — | 12–26 MPG |
| 2020 | $44,541 | $27,739 | Ford F350 +$16,802 | — | 17–26 MPG |
| 2019 | $40,703 | $23,995 | Ford F350 +$16,708 | — | 17–23 MPG |
| 2018 | $38,988 | $19,899 | Ford F350 +$19,089 | — | 14–23 MPG |
| 2017 | $36,848 | $18,988 | Ford F350 +$17,860 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2016 | $29,995 | $17,263 | Ford F350 +$12,732 | — | 15–24 MPG |
| 2015 | $26,995 | $15,594 | Ford F350 +$11,401 | — | 15–24 MPG |
| 2014 | $26,995 | $14,522 | Ford F350 +$12,473 | — | 15–23 MPG |
| 2013 | $23,495 | $13,121 | Ford F350 +$10,374 | — | 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 F350 or Ram 1500?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Ram 1500 is cheaper: it typically lists for $41,329 versus $71,990 for the Ford F350 (national medians, October 2026).
Which is more reliable — Ford F350 or Ram 1500?
NHTSA lists an average of 1.0 recalls per model year for the Ford F350 and 14.2 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 $54,499 vs $34,261 for a Ram 1500 BIG HORN; the most common trims on the market are the LARIAT ($71,300, 59.2% of Ford F350 listings) and the BIG HORN/LONESTAR ($43,995, 27.9% of Ram 1500 listings); at the top of the market, the PLATINUM ($92,805) faces the LIMITED ($52,990). 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.