Ram 3.0L Hurricane Twin-Turbo Inline-6 vs. Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V6

For 2027, the Ram 1500 offers the advanced 3.0-liter Hurricane Twin-Turbo Inline-6 architecture in two states of tune alongside the proven 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 eTorque (305 hp / 271 lb-ft) and returning 5.7-liter HEMI V8 eTorque (395 hp / 410 lb-ft):

• 3.0L Hurricane Standard Output (SO): Produces 420 horsepower and 469 lb-ft of torque at 3,500 rpm. The inline-six layout features twin low-inertia turbochargers, plasma spray-bore cylinder coatings, and centrally mounted direct fuel injection operating at up to 5,075 psi. It delivers up to 11,530 lbs of max towing capacity and 1,880 lbs of max payload.
• 3.0L Hurricane High Output (HO): Steps up output to 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque. Engineered with forged steel connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, and twin water-cooled exhaust manifolds, it provides rapid low-end throttle response when passing heavy commercial transport on two-lane Wyoming highways.
• Ford F-150 Engine Lineup: Ford counters with the 3.5-liter EcoBoost twin-turbo V6 generating 400 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque, the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V8 (400 hp / 410 lb-ft), and the 3.5-liter PowerBoost Full Hybrid (430 hp / 570 lb-ft). While the PowerBoost hybrid adds electrical launch assist, the Ram Hurricane HO delivers 110 more gas-engine horsepower than Ford's 3.5L EcoBoost.

Five-Link Coil Rear Suspension & Active Air Leveling

While traditional pickup truck architecture relies on semi-elliptic leaf springs, the Ram 1500 utilizes a standard five-link rear suspension with coil springs, four trailing control arms, and a lateral track bar. This geometry isolates axle movement from the chassis, eliminating the unladen bed vibration, harsh chatter, and wheel hop common to leaf-spring trucks when driving without cargo down WY-220 or Outer Drive.

Ram also offers a Class-Exclusive Active-Leveling Four-Corner Air Suspension with five driver-selectable or automated height modes:

• Off-Road 2 Mode: Raises ride height to deliver up to 10.6 inches of ground clearance, helping clear deep snowdrifts on Casper Mountain or rough trail obstacles.
• Off-Road 1 Mode: Adds extra clearance while maintaining compliant damper valving for rutted dirt and two-track access roads.
• Aero Mode: Automatically lowers the chassis by 0.6 inches at sustained highway speeds, reducing aerodynamic drag and helping conserve fuel in high crosswinds.
• Normal Ride Height: Balances 8.6 inches of ground clearance with optimal suspension travel.
• Entry/Exit Mode: Lowers the truck by 2.0 inches, allowing passengers to enter easily and simplifying trailer hitch alignment or heavy cargo loading into the bed.
• Automatic Load Leveling: Senses trailer tongue weight or bed payload and automatically adds air pressure to the rear springs to prevent rear sag and maintain level headlight aiming.

By comparison, the Ford F-150 relies on traditional leaf springs across standard trims. While leaf springs offer strong load-bearing capability, they create a stiffer, bouncier ride when the bed is empty and do not provide automatic vehicle height adjustment or highway aero-lowering.

Rear Seat Stretch-Out Room: Ram 44.8-Inch Legroom

In four-door configurations, the Ram 1500 Crew Cab provides 44.8 inches of rear legroom—1.2 inches more stretch-out space than the Ford F-150 SuperCrew (43.6 inches). Ram’s second-row seating also features available class-exclusive reclining rear seats with heating and ventilation, giving crew members or family members exceptional comfort on long trips across Wyoming. Both trucks feature fold-up rear seat cushions with flat load floors for interior cargo storage.

Display Real Estate: Over 50 Inches of Available Screens in Ram

Ram equips the 1500 with segment-leading digital interface options powered by the Uconnect 5 platform:

• Center Touchscreen: A standard 12.0-inch or available 14.5-inch vertical touchscreen with split-screen capability, wireless Apple CarPlay, wireless Android Auto, and dual simultaneous Bluetooth phone pairing.
• Class-Exclusive 10.25-Inch Passenger Display: Located directly in front of the front passenger seat, this interactive screen provides co-pilot controls for navigation search, device media viewing via an HDMI input, and exterior 360-degree camera monitoring. A privacy filter prevents the driver from seeing the screen while the vehicle is in motion.
• 12.3-Inch Digital Gauge Cluster: Standard full-color customizable instrument cluster behind the steering wheel displaying vehicle diagnostics, trail angles, and turn-by-turn routing.
• Dual Wireless Phone Chargers: Allows both driver and front passenger to charge mobile devices simultaneously without charging cords.

The Ford F-150 features a clean 12.0-inch horizontal SYNC 4 touchscreen and a 12.0-inch digital instrument cluster. However, Ford does not offer an optional larger center display or a front-passenger interactive screen.