2014 Ford F150

2014 Ford F150 Power & Handling

The Ford F150 is built with four different engine options under the hood depending on the trim level. The Base 3.7-liter V-6 engine with 302 hp and 278 pounds-feet of torque is a strong engine for entry-level F150 owners. There are an additional three available engines: a 5.0-liter V-8 that delivers 360 hp and 380 pounds-feet of torque, a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 produces 365 hp and 420 pounds-feet of torque, and a 6.2-liter V-8 that makes 411 hp and produces 434 pounds-feet of torque. The 2014 Ford F150 achieves up to 23 MPG highway ratings with the smaller engines, still impressive for a V-6 engine as powerful as it is.

2014 Ram 1500 Power & Handling

The 2014 Ram lineup features a class-leading powertrain with three engine options. The first engine offers best-in-class fuel economy with new 3.0-liter EcoDiesel engine featuring 240 horsepower, 420 lb.-ft. of torque and a TorqueFlite eight-speed automatic transmission. The second engine is the award-winning 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine (Ward's 10 Best Engines) which features 42 percent more horsepower, 13 percent more torque, and at least 20 percent better fuel economy than prior Ram 1500 models. Finally, the .7-liter HEMI V-8 with Fuel Saver Technology and variable-valve timing (VVT) provides 395 horsepower, 410 lb.-ft. of torque. The Ram 1500 achieves 28 MPG highway with the EcoDiesel engine.

2014 Ford F150 Features & Design

Ford's innovative connectivity technology SYNC® with MyFord Touch® improves the driving experience while enabling drivers to keep both hands on the wheel. This technology is refined for truck owners with specialized buttons they can operate while sporting work gloves, and features a larger user-friendly screen for improved readability. A conductive cell phone charging station is a standalone dealer-installed accessory and is available on the FX, Lariat, King Ranch, Platinum and Limited editions. 2014 F150 owners will enjoy the connectivity MyFord provides them, but it is still a step behind as far as interior innovation in terms of materials as the cabin remains mostly unchanged from 2013.

2014 Ram 1500 Features & Design

The 2014 Ram 1500's interior features the award-winning Uconnect Access offers alternative ways to access new connected services and applications via the vehicle's 8.4-inch touchscreen display or the web. The Uconnect system has been refined for 2014, to improve connectivity, to keep the driver and passenger connected to what matters the most. 2014 also marks the first year in which the Ram 1500 will sport the Front-Park Assist system, where sensors can detect up to 47-inches away from the vehicle at slow speeds to help drivers avoid objects missed by the human eye while parking in tight spots.

Conclusions

Both the 2014 Ram 1500 and the 2014 Ford F150 both feature connected technology in the cabin, and raw power under the hood. The 2014 Ram 1500 provides better fuel economy, while maintaining excellent power and tow ratings. The 2014 Ram 1500 is also the only truck in the pickup segment to offer a Diesel engine, introducing their EcoDiesel 3.0 engine in 2014. For more information on these pickup trucks, call us today!