2020 ‘Best Truck Brand’ award, due to its blend of capability and comfort. And while the Ford F-150 may not have earned that top honor for 2020, it _can _boast excellent towing capability and a strong safety score.

Both trucks have performed well in crash tests. You can pay extra for some great safety features in the Ram 1500, like automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane departure warning.

Optional safety features on the Ford F-150 include blind-spot monitoring, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors.

When it comes to reliability, both trucks are rated a 2 out of 5 by

Consumer Reports

. Here is how the cars compare according to Consumer Reports:

Road test: The Ram 1500 received a score of 83 out of 100; the Ford F-150 received 75 out of 100.

Owner satisfaction: Both trucks received a 4 out of 5.

Consumer Reports overall score: The Ram 1500 received 63 out of 100; the Ford F-150 received 55 out of 100.

Which costs more: the Ford F-150 or Ram 1500?

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Both trucks offer big, comfortable seats, and multiple power adjustments. And of course, because they are pickup trucks, both have excellent cargo space.

In terms of price, the two trucks are in a very comparable range, but one is slightly more affordable. The base price for a Ford F-150 is around $28,940, while for the Ram 1500 it's about $32,795.

Another difference between the two cars is the average cost of car insurance. According to Jerry’s data, the average insurance premium for a Ford F-150 is $2,284 per year, while for a Ram 1500 it is $2,140.

So while the Ram 1500 didn’t blow the F-150 away in terms of insurance savings, most people would take an extra $144!

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Lisa Steuer McArdle · Expert Insurance Writer

Lisa Steuer McArdle is an insurance writer with over 15 years of experience writing and editing content in a variety of industries, including insurance and personal finance. Lisa specializes in taking deep dives into make and model-specific content that helps car owners and buyers make solid money-saving choices. Lisa has written over 350 articles for Jerry on topics including electric vehicles to classic cars. Before joining Jerry, Lisa worked in various aspects of the printing industry as a content writer, developer, and editor and earned her bachelor’s degree in creative writing from Lycoming College.

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