If you're considering getting a full-sized pickup truck this year you're probably either considering the Dodge Ram or the Toyota Tundra. To help out those buyers who are on the fence between these two vehicles I took a detailed look at a 2014 Tundra Crewmax and a 1500 Dodge Crew Cab Laramie and the results were surprising to say the least. Raw Power 5.7-liter-engine.jpgWhen it comes to full-sized pickup trucks there is nothing that buyers care more about than the power of the vehicles. Most people use trucks for carrying and towing objects around, and the more powerful the better. The most popular setup of the Tundra and the Dodge Ram both come with a 5.7 liter V8 engine. The Tundra's engine outputs 381 HP and 401 torque while the Ram's manages 395 HP and 410 torque. Even though the Ram manages to beat out the Tundra in raw power, it isn't capable of towing as much without a towing package, and can only manage 7950 lbs. while the Tundra is capable of 10,000 lbs. standard. Feature Set Features are slowly becoming more important to your average truck buyer. They care about things like navigation systems, CD players and multimedia systems and they are looking for them in their vehicles when they go to make a purchase. Both vehicles come with a pretty comprehensive sound system with the Tundra having 12 different speakers and the Ram being equipped with 10 speakers and both sound close to the same while listening to music. The Tundra also handles a bit better at higher speeds than the Ram does thanks to scaling power steering that adjusts itself based on the vehicle's speed. The Ram is one of the few trucks left on the market that doesn't have this feature, and it shows a bit while driving at very low or very high speeds. Interior Comfort Both the Tundra and the Ram have grown a lot in terms of luxury and comfort, and they are moving away from a utilitarian design to a more complex and modern features. Both feature a range of soft touch materials and contrasting paneling that looks nice. When you compare the interiors side by side the Dodge Ram has a more cluttered looking design than the Tundra, and just isn't as easy to navigate around. The Tundra is all clean lines and every feature has its place that it is neatly tucked away in. If you don't carry many small objects with you the additional storage may not be that beneficial, but for me it would make a big difference when driving anywhere other than right down the road. Safety It's difficult to decide which of these two vehicles is the safer option because their features are so similar. Both have standard front and side airbags. They also have halogen headlights and fog lights. Electronic traction control will stabilize these trucks over poor driving surfaces. Conclusion While both of these trucks incorporate modern features, and put out a lot of power the Tundra has a slight advantage in a few different areas. This vehicle can tow more weight without requiring an additional towing package, it comes equipped with more technology providing a navigation system and backup camera without requiring you to pay extra, it has more interior storage and it even crams in a few safety features that the Ram doesn't have. That's not to say that the Ram doesn't have a few advantages of its own. Not only does it getter better fuel efficiency but it also has a higher number of gears for slightly smoother shifting. When you take into consideration that the Ram's MSRP is around $3,000 more than the Tundra and you will probably have to spend more on additional packages as well, the Tundra is just a better value overall. http://www.youtube.com/user/ToyotaUSA http://www.bing.com/local/details.aspx?lid=YN873x115222120&q;=lost%20pines%20toyota&qt;=yp&tid;=e867b7c0cace40d28ae3e21045050e15&FORM;=LLSV http://local.yahoo.com/info-98147244-lost-pines-toyota-bastrop http://www.yelp.com/biz/lost-pines-toyota-bastrop https://plus.google.com/u/0/108130002092042165886/posts#108130002092042165886/posts https://plus.google.com/105915343137952739285/posts#105915343137952739285/posts http://pinterest.com/lostpinestoyota/ http://blog.lostpinestoyota.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/lostpinestoyota/ https://twitter.com/LostPinesToyota http://www.youtube.com/user/LostPinesToyota?feature=guide https://foursquare.com/lostpinestoyota http://www.toyota.com/tundra/deconstructed http://lostpinestoyota.com

• published: 31 Dec 2013
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