(Posted on Mar 1, 2022 at 12:57AM by Michelle Bogle)
Are you shopping for a pickup truck to help with jobs around home or work? The 2022 Ram 1500 Classic and the 2022 Ford F-150 are likely on your list. Both models are popular with drivers in Alberta, but one model is the better choice when it comes to horsepower and torque.
Let’s take a closer look at both base engines of the 2022 Ram 1500 Classic and the 2022 Ford F-150 to help you decide which is best for you:
2022 Ram 1500 ClassicÂ
Base Engine: 3.6L Pentastar V6 with Variable Valve Timing
Horsepower: 305
Torque: 269 lb-ft
2022 Ford F-150
Base Engine: 3.3L Ti-VCT V6
Horsepower: 290
Torque: 265 lb-ft
As you can see, the 2022 Ram 1500 Classic and the 2022 Ford F-150’s base engines are almost neck-in-neck when it comes to torque at 269 lb-ft and 265 lb-ft, respectively. However, where the Ram excels is horsepower. The higher the HP means the faster and stronger the truck is. With 15 more horses in the 2022 Ram 1500 Classic versus the 2022 Ford F-150, you can expect better overall performance and acceleration for merging and passing on the highway.
If you would like to know more about the 2022 Ram 1500 Classic and how it stacks against the competition, contact our team at St. Paul Dodge in AB today.Â