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Dodge Ram 2500 vs. Ford F-150 Review

How the Dodge Ram 2500 stacks up against the Ford F-150 - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Dodge Ram 2500
Price Range: $27,215 - $44,860
2010 Ford F-150
Price Range: $21,380 - $39,010
Dodge Ram 2500 vs. Ford F-150 Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Ford over the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500. The Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 is a better choice than the Ford F-150 with respect to transporting cargo, especially if you frequently need to carry a lot of loot or massive beasts. Towing is quite a bit more the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500's forte than it is the Ford F-150's.

Performance
With that kind of horsepower, both the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 and the F-150 are veritable sportscars.

Dimensions
The Dodge is markedly heavier than the F-150. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 than the Ford F-150 because of its bigger tank. The Ford F-150 and the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs approximately the same to get the Ford F-150 to the dealership as the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500. With respect to MSRP, the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 costs roughly as much as the F-150 (though the F-150 is a little cheaper). The Ram Pickup 2500 is quite a bit costlier than the Ford F-150 as far as purchase cost.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Ford F-150 and the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 doubtless handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Ford F-150's engine is a bit smaller than the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500's, but not terribly so. The Ford F-150 has no lessons to learn when it comes to pickup from the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the F-150 offers a bit more head room than the Dodge Ram Pickup 2500, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Overview
The Ford F-150 and the Ram Pickup 2500 have the same basic warranty.

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