Which light-duty truck is the best fit for your Colorado lifestyle, the 2025 Ford F-150 or the 2025 Ram 1500? Our buying guide is here to help you select the model that has everything you want in a daily driver or light duty truck.
Key Takeaways
- Compared to the 2025 Ram 1500, the 2025 Ford F-150 starts at the best price!
- Inside, the Ram 1500 impresses with its high-quality materials and available luxury features.
- Shopping for power? The F-150 delivers best-in-class capabilities!
- The F-150’s exclusive tech features can do everything from charge your power drill to back a trailer in the right direction.
Best Price: 2025 Ford F-150
Aiming to keep costs down? Starting at $38,810, the 2025 Ford F-150 can help you do just that! The 2025 Ram 1500 is a little more expensive, with an MSRP of $40,275. Of course, the final cost of your full-size truck will vary, depending on factors like trim model, optional features, and local fees!
Interior Luxury: 2025 Ram 1500
As usual, the Ram 1500 delivers best-in-class interior comfort. The new Tungsten trim model is especially impressive, with interior materials that include leather, wood, and carbon fiber. And not only does the Ram rival competitors with its upscale fit and finish, but it’s also the only truck in the segment with a smooth-riding coil-spring rear suspension!
Of course, the 2024 Ford F-150 has a few luxury models of its own! In fact, there are two of them — the King Ranch and Platinum. These trucks wrap you in style and luxury, with features that include a panoramic moonroof, premium sound system, and leather seating. On the other hand, though, the F-150’s leaf-spring suspension is designed less for comfort than for powerful performance.
Best-in-Class Performance: 2025 Ford F-150
Speaking of performance, there’s no better truck for ranching and off-roading than the F-150. Not only do these trucks offer six powerful engine options (including the Raptor R’s 720-horsepower supercharged V8!), but they also deliver best-in-class workhorse capabilities. Properly equipped, the F-150 can tow up to 13,000 pounds or haul payloads weighing up to 2,455 pounds. And all but the base XL trim model come standard with mountain-friendly four-wheel drive!
2025 Ford F-150 Powertrain Options
- 2.7L turbocharged V6 (325 hp, 400 lb-ft)
- 5.0L V8 (400 hp, 410 lb-ft)
- 3.5L turbo V6 (400 hp, 500 lb-ft)
- 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid V6 (430 hp, 570 lb-ft)
- Raptor-exclusive 3.5L turbo V6 (450 hp, 510 lb-ft)
- Raptor R-exclusive 5.2L supercharged V8 (720 hp, 640 lb-ft)
- 10-speed automatic transmission
- XL: Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
- XLT and up: Four-wheel drive
Even with half as many engine options, the Ram 1500 still offers plenty of power — especially from its high-output turbodiesel six-cylinder engine. Most Ram 1500 trim models come standard with fun-loving four-wheel drive (except for the Tradesman HFE, which is only available rear-wheel drive, and the Tradesman, Big Horn, and Laramie, which offer four-wheel drive as an option). Although the Ram 1500 is quite capable — towing up to 11,580 pounds and hauling up to 2,300 pounds — it’s second fiddle to the F-150.
2025 Ram 1500 Powertrain Options
- 3.6L V6 (305 hp, 271 lb-ft of torque)
- 3.0L turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine (420 hp, 469 lb-ft)
- High-output 3.0L turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine (540 hp, 521 lb-ft)
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive or optional four-wheel drive
Work-Friendly Technology: 2025 Ford F-150
The F-150 helps you get the job done with its exclusive tech features. The available Pro Power Onboard generator supplies up to 7.2kW of power, so you can charge devices from anywhere. With the Pro Trailer Backup Assist system, it’s easy to direct a trailer in the right direction. And the new Pro Access Tailgate’s integrated swing gate offers easy access to your cargo when your truck is hooked up to a trailer.
Although the Ram 1500 can’t compete with the F-150’s unique offerings, these trucks have a lot of infotainment and safety technology in common! For instance, both come standard with touchscreen infotainment systems and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. And both trucks help you steer clear of danger with blind-spot monitoring and lane-keeping assist technology.
With its rough-and-ready power and innovative technology, it’s easy to name the Ford F-150 the best pickup truck for ranching and outdoor adventures in Brighton, CO, for 2025. Ready to experience everything America’s bestselling truck has to offer? Visit us at Brighton Ford!