Ford Super Duty F-350 vs Ram HD 3500 | Huntsville, TX

A comparison of power and performance

You can see the considerable strength of the Ford F-350 in the available 6.7-liter Power Stroke® turbo diesel V8 engine that delivers an amazing output of 475 horsepower and 1050 pound-feet of torque and a high-output version with 1200 pound-feet of torque. That gives the F-350 an edge over the Ram 3500 with a 6.7-liter High-Output Cummins turbo diesel inline six-cylinder engine. With that power plant, the Ram 3500 falls behind the F-350 with only 400 horsepower and 1000 pound-feet of torque.

The Ford F-350 Super Duty offers Willis, TX buyers a choice of two V8 engines. One is a 6.8-liter with 405 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. With the available 7.3 liter V8, the Ford F-350 is good for 430 horsepower and 485 pound-feet of torque. That puts the F-350 ahead of the Ram 3500's 6.4-liter HEMI® V8 that can come up with only 410 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque. The F-350 extends its dominance further with its advanced 10-speed automatic transmission, giving you more gears and smoother shifting than the Ram 3500's eight-speed transmission.

A comparison of technology

Technology and entertainment are two more areas where the Ford F-350 Super Duty pulls into the lead. It comes with a responsive standard 12.0-inch touch screen, Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™ and an available high-fidelity premium Bang & Olufsen stereo system. The Ram 3500 starts with a very small five-inch display on base models and an 8.4-inch touch screen on most trims although it does offer larger optional screens that add to your costs. In other words, Ram makes you pay extra to get better technology.