The Ram 1500 has long been known as one of the toughest and most powerful pickup trucks on the market. This year, the Ram 1500 has added more standard features to make it even more impressive than before. To better illustrate just how stunning the 1500 truly is, we have compared it to one of its fiercest competitors, the 2021 Ford F-150.
Exterior Design
The Ram 1500 comes equipped with a sporty and rugged exterior design. The large, bright headlights sit on either side of the large and menacing front grille. The sculpted hood can feature a large vent to help keep the powerful engine cool. And the large and versatile bed comes with several convenient features including the available Ram Box storage system.
The F-150’s exterior is rugged, but not that sporty. It also comes with a large front grille and large headlights. However, the bed does not come with an innovative storage system.
Interior Features
Both the Ram 1500 and the Ford F-150 come with a spacious and luxurious interior that offers top-of-the-line amenities. The F-150 comes standard with an 8-ich touchscreen infotainment display, whereas the Ram 1500 comes with a standard 8.4-inch touchscreen display. Both trucks offer an available 12-inch display as well as standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Safety Features
The 2021 Ram 1500 and the F-150 both some with a wide range of safety features. Some of the features that you can find on both of these models include:
- Heated Side Mirrors
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- Hands-Free Calling
- Advanced Airbag System
- Electronic Stability Control
- Hill Start Assist
The Ram 1500 offers a few standard features that are only offered on higher trim levels on the F-150. Some of these features include a blind-spot monitoring system and LED brake lights.
Power and Performance
Both of these vehicles offer a wide range of powerful engine options. However, the Ram 1500 comes with a more powerful standard engine. The Ram 1500 comes standard with a 3.6-litre V6 engine that comes with an eTorque system and delivers up to 305 horsepower and 269 lb.-ft of torque.
The Ford F-150 comes standard with a 3.3-litre V6 engine that only delivers 290 horsepower and 265 lb.-ft of torque.
The Ram 1500 also has a more powerful V8 engine. The Ram’s 5.7-litre HEMI V8 engine is able to tow up to 12,750 lbs. However, the F-150’s V8 engine is only able to tow up to 11,500 lbs.
When t comes to determining the most powerful and most versatile pickup truck, the clear winner is the Ram 1500. If you have any questions about this impressive pickup truck, please feel free to contact us today.