2013 Ram 1500 vs. Its Competition

Martin Padgett Editorial Director

The battle between full-size pickups is really a contest pitting domestic against domestic against domestic.

The Toyota Tundra struggles with an awkward, chunky style inside, as well as a less proportionally on-the-mark interpretation of the big-rig look, and its interior appointments feel a little more cost-cut.

The Nissan Titan, the oldest truck in this clas, isn't offered in base work-truck form; instead it's geared toward recreational users who tow a boat on the weekends; but the Titan doesn't ride all that well and gets by far the worst mileage among full-size trucks.

The Ford F-150 is the closest rival to the Ram 1500; it's also improved immensely in ride quality and refinement over the past couple of years, though we tend to think that the Ram rides a bit better with an empty load because of its coil-spring rear setup.

The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra are now among the most dated trucks in this group; while their interiors no longer stand out the way they did a few years ago, they're quiet-riding, well-balanced machined with good performance and towing capacity.