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Ford F-250 Super Duty vs Ram 1500: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Ram 1500 costs about $10,420 less

That's $145 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box$1,710/moTrue cost
1500 Tradesman✓ $1,565/moTrue cost
2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty
2027 Ford F-250 Super Duty
Closest matching trim: F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box
Sticker (MSRP)$74,249
+$13,601→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$87,850
+ running costs→↓− $41,912 resale
True cost$1,710/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Ram 1500
2026 Ram 1500
Closest matching trim: 1500 Tradesman
Sticker (MSRP)$59,495
+$11,683→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$71,178
+ running costs→↓− $30,337 resale
True cost$1,565/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)$74,249✓ $59,4951500 by $14,754
Freight and fees, before tax$3,494$3,494—
Sales tax (HST)$10,107✓ $8,1891500 by $1,918
Drive-away price$87,850✓ $71,1781500 by $16,672
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $15,066$18,414F-250 Super Duty by $3,348
Insurance (estimate)$18,279✓ $16,8271500 by $1,452
Maintenance (estimate)$8,616✓ $8,1191500 by $497
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest$17,425✓ $13,9181500 by $3,507
Lost return on your money$17,684✓ $14,4681500 by $3,216
Resale after 6 yrs✓ −$41,912−$30,337F-250 Super Duty by $11,575
Total
True cost$123,098✓ $112,6781500 by $10,420
True cost a month$1,710/mo✓ $1,565/mo1500 by $145
You pay each month$1,977/mo✓ $1,716/mo1500 by $261
Practical
Fuel typeGasGas—
Seats66—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleOpen bedOpen bed—
Towing, lb—6,450—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot publishedNot published—
Length—5.81 m—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 56%51%—
US crash testNot rated yetNot rated yet—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $74,2491500 Tradesman ✓ $59,495Cheaper by 1500 by $14,754
Freight and fees, before tax
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $3,4941500 Tradesman $3,494Cheaper by —
Sales tax (HST)
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $10,1071500 Tradesman ✓ $8,189Cheaper by 1500 by $1,918
Drive-away price
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $87,8501500 Tradesman ✓ $71,178Cheaper by 1500 by $16,672
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box ✓ $15,0661500 Tradesman $18,414Cheaper by F-250 Super Duty by $3,348
Insurance (estimate)
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $18,2791500 Tradesman ✓ $16,827Cheaper by 1500 by $1,452
Maintenance (estimate)
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $8,6161500 Tradesman ✓ $8,119Cheaper by 1500 by $497
Loan rate
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box 6.5%1500 Tradesman 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $17,4251500 Tradesman ✓ $13,918Cheaper by 1500 by $3,507
Lost return on your money
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $17,6841500 Tradesman ✓ $14,468Cheaper by 1500 by $3,216
Resale after 6 yrs
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box ✓ −$41,9121500 Tradesman −$30,337Cheaper by F-250 Super Duty by $11,575
Total
True cost
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $123,0981500 Tradesman ✓ $112,678Cheaper by 1500 by $10,420
True cost a month
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $1,710/mo1500 Tradesman ✓ $1,565/moCheaper by 1500 by $145
You pay each month
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box $1,977/mo1500 Tradesman ✓ $1,716/moCheaper by 1500 by $261
Practical
Fuel type
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box Gas1500 Tradesman GasCheaper by —
Seats
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box 61500 Tradesman 6Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box Open bed1500 Tradesman Open bedCheaper by —
Towing, lb
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box —1500 Tradesman 6,450Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box Not published1500 Tradesman Not publishedCheaper by —
Length
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box —1500 Tradesman 5.81 mCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box ✓ 56%1500 Tradesman 51%Cheaper by —
US crash test
F-250 Super Duty XLT SuperCab SRW 4X4 6 3/4' Box Not rated yet1500 Tradesman Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale is from used prices: the F-250 Super Duty typical for its type and brand, the 1500 from its own. Their stickers differ by $14,754.