Ford Ranger vs Ram 1500: lease comparison
Both are classified as a pickup truck, so they compete for the same shopper. Across the listings LeaseGuru tracks today, the Ford Ranger opens lower by $20 per month. Payment is only part of it: compare drive-off, term, and each lender's fees below before deciding.
Side by side, from live listings
| Measure | Ford Ranger | Ram 1500 |
|---|---|---|
| Live listings | 12 | 11 |
| Lowest payment | $419/mo | $439/mo |
| Average payment | $436/mo | $448/mo |
| Most common term | 36 months | 39 months |
| Lowest drive-off | $1,909 | $0 |
| Body class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD |
Lender terms behind each lease
Two similar payments can hide very different costs. These are the published terms from each brand's captive lender.
Ford
- Who finances the lease
- Ford Motor Credit Company LLCPublished jointly for Ford, Lincoln, not for this brand alone.
- Excess mileage
- $0.20/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.15/mi if you buy them at signing.
- Disposition fee at return
- $475Waived: Renew into a new Ford or Lincoln and finance it with Ford Credit. The waiver does not cover excess mileage, and does not stack with wear-and-use waiver products. Published jointly for Ford, Lincoln; the wording above is Lincoln's.
- Lease loyalty
- Disposal-fee waiver ($475 on Ford.com lease-end material).Published jointly for Ford, Lincoln, not for this brand alone.
Ram
- Who finances the lease
- Stellantis Financial Services US; older contracts may still say Chrysler CapitalPublished jointly for Jeep, Ram, Dodge, Chrysler; the wording above is Chrysler's.
- Excess mileage
- $0.30/mi over your mileage allowancePrepaid miles cost $0.25/mi if you buy them at signing.
Current offers on both
All Ford Ranger lease deals
Score632026 Ford Ranger XL 2WD Supercrew 5 Box
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Score632026 Ford Ranger XL 2WD Supercrew 5 Box
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Score632026 Ford Ranger XL 2WD Supercrew 5 Box
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All Ram 1500 lease deals
Score792026 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 57 Box
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2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab
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Score792026 Ram 1500 Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 57 Box
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Ranger vs 1500, answered
- Is the Ford Ranger or the Ram 1500 cheaper to lease?
- Across live listings the Ford Ranger starts at $419 per month and the Ram 1500 at $439 — a gap of $20 per month, or about $720 over a 36-month term before drive-off.
- How many Ford Ranger and Ram 1500 lease offers are available?
- LeaseGuru is tracking 12 live Ford Ranger listings and 11 live Ram 1500 listings. Counts change as brokers refresh inventory, so treat any advertised payment as a starting point.
- Are the Ranger and 1500 the same class of vehicle?
- Yes — both are classified as a pickup truck (Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD), which is why they are compared here. Cargo room, seating, and drivetrain still differ by trim, so confirm the specific configuration behind any advertised payment.
- Which has the lower due at signing, the Ranger or the 1500?
- The lowest published drive-off we see is $1,909 on the Ford Ranger and $0 on the Ram 1500. A lower monthly payment paired with a higher drive-off is often the more expensive lease overall, so compare effective monthly cost rather than the payment alone.
Payments come from third-party listings and change without notice. Before you decide, read what a lease really costs or browse every lease comparison.