Ford F-350 Super Duty vs Ram 3500: cost to own
Verdict, over 6 years
They cost about the same
Within $624: too close to call. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.F-350 Super Duty XL SuperCab SRW 4X2 6 3/4' Box$1,580/moTrue cost
3500 Tradesman$1,571/moTrue cost
2027 Ford F-350 Super DutyClosest matching trim: F-350 Super Duty XL SuperCab SRW 4X2 6 3/4' Box
Sticker (MSRP)$66,835
+$12,637→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$79,472
+ running costs→↓− $37,727 resale
True cost$1,580/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Ram 3500Closest matching trim: 3500 Tradesman
Sticker (MSRP)$66,945
+$12,651→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$79,596
+ running costs→↓− $37,789 resale
True cost$1,571/moA month to own, after resale
Line by line
| Price | |||
| Sticker (MSRP) | ✓ $66,835 | $66,945 | F-350 Super Duty by $110 |
| Freight and fees, before tax | $3,494 | $3,494 | — |
| Sales tax (HST) | ✓ $9,143 | $9,157 | F-350 Super Duty by $14 |
| Drive-away price | ✓ $79,472 | $79,596 | F-350 Super Duty by $124 |
| Running costs, 6 years | |||
| Fuel or charging | $15,066 | $15,066 | — |
| Insurance (estimate) | $17,355 | ✓ $16,167 | 3500 by $1,188 |
| Maintenance (estimate) | ✓ $7,776 | $8,228 | F-350 Super Duty by $452 |
| Loan rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | — |
| Loan interest | ✓ $15,663 | $15,689 | F-350 Super Duty by $26 |
| Lost return on your money | ✓ $16,068 | $16,092 | F-350 Super Duty by $24 |
| Resale after 6 yrs | −$37,727 | ✓ −$37,789 | 3500 by $62 |
| Total | |||
| True cost | $113,764 | ✓ $113,140 | 3500 by $624 |
| True cost a month | $1,580/mo | ✓ $1,571/mo | 3500 by $9 |
| You pay each month | $1,811/mo | ✓ $1,803/mo | 3500 by $8 |
| Practical | |||
| Fuel type | Gas | Gas | — |
| Seats | 6 | 3 | — |
| Carry-ons, 2 people | Open bed | Open bed | — |
| Towing, lb | — | 15,500 | — |
| Cargo behind row 2, litres | Not published | Not published | — |
| Length | — | 5.89 m | — |
| Ground clearance | — | 20 cm | — |
| Resale % after 6 yrs | 56% | 56% | — |
| US crash test | Not rated yet | Not rated yet | — |
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
Freight and fees, before tax
Sales tax (HST)
Drive-away price
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
Insurance (estimate)
Maintenance (estimate)
Loan rate
Loan interest
Lost return on your money
Resale after 6 yrs
Total
True cost
True cost a month
You pay each month
Practical
Fuel type
Seats
Carry-ons, 2 people
Towing, lb
Cargo behind row 2, litres
Length
Ground clearance
Resale % after 6 yrs
US crash test
✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $110.