The 2022 Ford F-150 Raptor Vs. the 2022 Ram 1500 TRX

When the Ford F-150 Raptor debuted in 2010, the pickup truck was the peak of super-trucks. By 2021, Stellantis unveiled the RAM 1500 TRX, a witty pun intended for the past of the Velociraptor’s defeat. Nevertheless, names are simply names; the proper depiction of a super-truck is its value, efficiency, and towing capacity. So, which pickup truck carries the best deal for super-truck lovers? 

Price

Let’s begin with pricing; the base Ford F-150 Raptor holds a starting price of $69,905*, excluding taxes and fees. At the same time, the RAM 1500 TRX bears a starting price of $78,790*. Regarding adds-on, the off-road eager F-150 offers more bang for its buck with the Raptor High Package. The Raptor High Package costs an additional $4,755 and provides a ton of tech plus comfort and convenience upgrades, such as the 18-speaker Bang & Olufsen sound system. To receive an almost parallel experience as the F-150 Raptor, RAM TRX enthusiasts would need the TRX Level 2 Equipment Group for an additional $10,295.    

Fuel Efficiency 

The RAM 1500 TRX can’t go for a jog without a ceaseless thirst for gas. The RAM TRX renders a disappointing 10 mpg for the city and 14 mpg on the highway. Unlike the F-150 Raptor, thanks to the pickup’s twin-turbo EcoBoost powertrain outputs 15 mpg for the city and 18 mpg on the highway. 

Off-Road 

Here’s where things get a little tumultuous; the RAM 1500 TRX and the Ford F-150 Raptor provide a masterful off-road adventure. But, of course, nothing stands in the way of these gargantuan-sized pickups regarding the great outdoors. The Raptor and RAM TRX bear 35-inch all-terrain tires, a locking rear differential, generous ground clearance, skid plates, and substantive data on the dashboard. Regrettably, the RAM TRX goes without a rear-wheel-drive setting, so the only donuts a TRX fan will enjoy can be had at DUNKIN’. 

Safely Equipped 

While the F-150 Raptor and RAM 1500 TRX received an impressive NHTSA score of five out of five, the Ford Raptor leads in safety with an excellent Frontal Crash rating, unlike the RAM 1500 TRX, which earned a four out of five for its Frontal Crash Rating.  

Towing Capacity and Payload 

The towing and payload capacity is where the Raptor and TRX deviate from history. The F-150 Ford Raptor holds a maximum payload of 1,400 lbs with a conventional towing capacity of 8,200 lbs. However, the RAM TRX fails to deliver anything but a pizza. The RAM 1500 TRX maintains a towing capacity of 1,310 lbs and a conventional capacity of 8,100 lbs.  

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