Ram 1500 TRX vs Ford F-150
Let's just say, the competition for the best performance truck on the market has really heated up recently. While competition is always good, that sort of thing makes it difficult to figure out which truck is the best. At Westborn CDJR, we are here to help breakdown two of the top models and help you decide which one you want to drive home in. We are focusing on the Ram 1500 TRX and the Ford F-150 Raptor. The TRX is all-new to the Ram 1500 lineup, giving you a powerful truck that focuses on performance, design, and everything else you usually get out of a Ram 1500. The engine itself, a supercharged V8, means serious business and is here to knock your socks off. On the other side of things is the F-150 Raptor. This truck has been around for a little while and offers a comparably smaller standard engine. Keep reading down below to find out which truck comes out on top!
2021 Ram 1500 TRX Power & Handling
When you're discussing power with the Ram 1500 TRX, you will find one standard engine. This engine is a supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI V8, which gets up to 702 horsepower and up to 650 pound-feet of torque. You can get from 0 to 60 mpg in just 4.5 seconds. How else does this engine succeed so well? You'll be able to find features like launch control, a customizable dashboard, the ability to measure your peak horsepower and boost pressure, and a Vehicle Dynamics page to dial into optimal steering angles, and even lock your axles. That is to say, this engine is able to do it all.
2020 Ford F-150 Raptor Power & Handling
Just like the TRX, only one engine comes with the Raptor. The biggest difference here is that the standard engine with this truck is comparatively weak. The engine itself is a high-output 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost, which produces 510 pound-feet of torque and up to 450 horsepower. It's paired up with a ten-speed automatic transmission. As you can tell, the power difference is pretty large between these different machines, making it pretty easy to choose which one you would rather own.
2021 Ram 1500 TRX Features & Design
Touring the interior of the 1500 TRX means you'll find a vehicle that has all of the technology and comfort you could ever need. One of the most interesting features is a Head-Up Display, which serves as a virtual cockpit, and you can even customize it. Another fun feature that you will definitely appreciate is a Harman Kardon premium audio system, which has 19-speakers. Other features to look out for include aluminum shift paddles, TRX badges, a center shifter, and AUX buttons.
2020 Ford F-150 Raptor Features & Design
Some of the standard features you'll find with the Raptor include automatic high beams, cruise control, a reverse sensing system, intermittent windshield wipers, unique interior trim accents, single-zone manual air conditioning, outside temperature display, a 4.2-inch productivity screen, and pre-collision assist with automatic emergency braking. Ram does a much better job in balancing comfort and technology with all of the power underneath the hood.
Conclusion:
The competition here is fierce, but the Ram 1500 TRX is easily able to come out on top. You'll love the powerful engine, the Harman Kardon audio system, and everything else in between. Stop by our dealership today to get a TRX of your very own!
