2020 Ford F-150 vs 2020 Ram 1500
Side-by-side EPA, NHTSA, and recall data. Winners highlighted in green when one car clearly leads.
- Best EPA combined MPG goes to the 2020 Ford F-150 at 24 MPG.
- Best highway MPG goes to the 2020 Ford F-150 at 28 MPG.
- Top NHTSA overall safety rating (5 stars) is the 2020 Ram 1500.
Car 1 2020 Ford F-150 | Car 2 2020 Ram 1500 | |
|---|---|---|
Engine & efficiency | ||
| Cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Displacement | 3L | 3.6L |
| Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel type | Diesel | Regular Gasoline |
EPA fuel economy | ||
| City MPG | 21 | 20 |
| Highway MPG | 28 | 25 |
| Combined MPG | 24 | 22 |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA) | $3500 | $3050 |
| CO2 tailpipe | 424g/mi | 407g/mi |
NHTSA safety ratings | ||
| Overall | 4/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Frontal crash | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Side crash | 5/ 5 | 5/ 5 |
| Rollover | 4/ 5 | 4/ 5 |
| Stability control | Standard | Standard |
Recalls, complaints, investigations | ||
| Recalls (NHTSA) | 10 | 13 |
| Complaints filed | 506 | 595 |
| Open investigations | 0 | 1 |
- TIRES:BEADFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-150 trucks equipped with 17-inch spare tires. The spare tire could have been damaged when it was installed on the rim.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2020 F-150 trucks equipped with high series LED headlamps with Autolamp (On/Off) functionality. The Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) may remain activated instead of dimming to parking lamps when the Master Lighting Switch (MLS) is manually rotated from the "Autolamps" switch position to "Headlamps On." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2019-2020 F-150 vehicles. The fastener securing the Power Distribution Box (PDB) 12V cable and Battery Monitoring System (BMS) eyelets to the positive battery terminal may loosen and affect the vehicle's systems such as instrument panel displays and braking or steering assist. The engine could also stall.
- + 7 more on file at NHTSA.
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIORChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram 2500 and 1500 vehicles. The driver side mirror glass can detach from the backing plate and no longer provide a reflective surface. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- SEAT BELTSChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Wrangler and Ram 2500, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 2020 Jeep Gladiator vehicles. In the event of a crash, a front seat belt retractor may not properly slow the occupant's forward movement after locking.
- BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Gladiator and Jeep Cherokee, 2019-2020 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Durango, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Renegade and 2019 Dodge Challenger vehicles equipped with 8.4" or 12" radio displays. A software error can cause the rearview camera image to remain displayed after the vehicle has been shifted out of reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
- + 10 more on file at NHTSA.
Sources: US DOT NHTSA (api.nhtsa.gov) for safety ratings, recalls, and complaints. US EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov for engine, fuel economy, and emissions data. Both are free public datasets, updated by the federal agencies that own them.
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