RAM 2500 vs Toyota Tundra
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular Utes compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Toyota Tundra scores higher, 60 vs 55
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 1 Oct 2026, price 1 Oct 2026
RAM 2500
14 of 27 standard · no option data · 13 no dataFrom
$157,950
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Ute
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- 90-degree petrol V-8 with variable cam timing and multi-displacement system
- Power
- 306kW
- Economy
- No data
- Safety
- ANCAP hasn't rated this model
- Boot (seats up)
- No data
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Toyota Tundra
22 of 27 standard · no option data · 5 no dataFrom
$155,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- Ute
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 326kW
- Economy
- 11.4 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP safety grading: Silver (2025)
- Boot (seats up)
- No data
Top CarSorted Score, 60 vs 55
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RAM 2500: we're still completing width, 0-100km/h, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$157,950RRP
- no option data for this car
$155,990RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
RAM 2500 Warlock HEMI V8
$157,950
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 1 Oct 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $707 a week in repayments ($157,950 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Toyota Tundra Limited
$155,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 6 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $698 a week in repayments ($155,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Toyota Tundra starts $1,960 lower on RRP.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$698/wk(≈$3,026/mo)
Estimate on the Toyota Tundra at $155,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
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Lease the RAM 2500Safety Rundown
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the RAM 2500. The Toyota Tundra carries an ANCAP safety grading, which is not a star rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 6 of 10 key systems on the RAM 2500 and 5 on the Toyota Tundra.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
RAM 2500
- REC-006701 · published 18 Aug 2026Due to a manufacturing defect in the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM), Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may fail.Year range on the notice: 2026
- REC-006523 · published 7 Jan 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) module may disable the Electronic Stability Control (ESC).Year range on the notice: 2025
- REC-006507 · published 19 Dec 2025Due to a software issue, the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) may fail to illuminate the visual warnings for the brake system lights, gear selection indicators, and other critical safety information.Year range on the notice: 2025
- 13 more on the model page.
Toyota Tundra
- REC-006666 · published 17 Jul 2026Due to a manufacturing defect, vehicles equipped with a towing converter relay may have insufficient insulation on a wire within the relay assembly.Year range on the notice: 2023 - 2024
- REC-006350 · published 23 May 2025Due to a manufacturing defect, moisture may enter the internal circuit board of the reverse lamps over time.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2024
- REC-005908 · published 27 Feb 2024Due to a design issue, the transmission control module may not operate as intended.Year range on the notice: 2021 - 2024
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Feature Showdown
The RAM 2500 features a 12-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Tundra gets a 14-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Toyota Tundra counters with wireless charging, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate and JBL audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the RAM 2500 gets cloth upholstery while the Toyota Tundra offers leather.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The RAM 2500 uses a 90-degree petrol V-8 with variable cam timing and multi-displacement system producing 306kW and 582Nm of torque, sent through a zf torqueflite hd 8hp75 8-speed automatic to a 4WD layout.
The Toyota Tundra responds with a Petrol making 326kW and 790Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds.
The Toyota Tundra has the clear power advantage at 326kW vs 306kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The RAM 2500 measures 6,066mm long on a 3,785mm wheelbase, 111mm longer than the Toyota Tundra at 5,955mm (3,700mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the RAM 2500 generally means more rear legroom.
For towing, the Toyota Tundra leads with a 4,500kg braked capacity vs 4,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); both turn in a 14.6 m circle, kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.
Cost to own
We do not hold a like-for-like fuel or energy figure for both cars, so we do not cost them against each other.
Warranty: 3 years / 100k km (RAM 2500) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Tundra).
Where each one leads
The RAM 2500: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Toyota Tundra.
The Toyota Tundra: the lower starting price ($155,990 against $157,950), more power (326kW against 306kW) and the longer warranty (5 years against 3).
The Verdict
Toyota Tundra scores higher, 60 vs 55
The Toyota Tundra scores 60 to the RAM 2500's 55 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 3 of the 3 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: reliability (Toyota Tundra ahead by 24 points), practicality (RAM 2500 ahead by 10 points), safety (Toyota Tundra ahead by 8 points). Warranty: 3 years on the RAM 2500, 5 on the Toyota Tundra.
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$698/wk(≈$3,026/mo)
Estimate on the Toyota Tundra at $155,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Work the numbers on your own salary and term. We state the rules and the sums; what it saves you depends on your package.
Lease the RAM 2500Common questions
Which is cheapest, RAM 2500 and Toyota Tundra?
The Toyota Tundra is the cheapest at $155,990 before on-road costs. That undercuts the RAM 2500 by $1,960.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
ANCAP's published ratings include no record for RAM 2500, so there is no crash result to compare.
Which can tow the most?
The RAM 2500 has the highest braked towing capacity at 4,500kg.
Which has the best warranty?
The Toyota Tundra has the longest warranty at 5 years / unlimited km.
Which is the most powerful?
The Toyota Tundra makes the most power at 326kW.
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