2027 Ram SRT TRX vs Ford Raptor R: The New Flagship Showdown
Two supercharged full-size performance trucks, both wearing their brand's top badge — this is the matchup buyers actually search for. Here's how the relaunched SRT TRX stacks up against Raptor R on the numbers that are actually confirmed.
The 2027 Ram SRT TRX makes a verified 777 horsepower and 680 lb-ft from its supercharged 6.2L HEMI V8, starts at $99,995 plus $2,595 destination, and began production August 3, 2026 at Sterling Heights Assembly as the first vehicle out of the relaunched SRT division. The Ford F-150 Raptor R's current specs need to be checked against Ford's own published figures for the model year you're cross-shopping, not assumed from memory, because Ford has changed trim structure and pricing on this truck more than once. And neither truck has a reliability record worth quoting for the SRT TRX specifically: it has been in customer hands for a matter of weeks, not years, so any comparison here is specs and launch facts, not a durability verdict.
This piece covers the new 2027 Ram SRT TRX against the current Raptor R. If you're shopping a 2021-2024 Ram TRX instead, the matchup against Raptor R is a different conversation with a longer track record on both sides, and we've covered that separately in our original TRX vs Raptor R comparison.
What's actually confirmed on the Ram side
The 2027 Ram 1500 SRT TRX carries the same 6.2L supercharged HEMI architecture that powered the outgoing 2021-2024 TRX, but with the supercharger, internals, and calibration pushed to 777 hp and 680 lb-ft, a gain of 75 hp and 30 lb-ft over the old truck. That is a confirmed factory number, not a dyno estimate from a forum.
Starting MSRP is $99,995 plus a $2,595 destination charge, putting an as-advertised base truck at $102,590 before options, taxes, or anything a dealer adds to the window sticker. Given how limited early allocation tends to be on a flagship relaunch, do not assume you'll find one at MSRP in the first year.
Production started August 3, 2026, at Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan, the same plant that built every 2021-2024 TRX. This truck is the first product out of the relaunched SRT division, full stop. It was not relaunched back in January 2026, and if you've seen that date somewhere, it's wrong.
For a longer walk through everything that changed between the old TRX and this one, see our full rundown of what's different on the 2027 SRT TRX, and if you're trying to decide whether the price is justified, our early buyer's verdict on the $99,995 question is the more useful read than anything we could compress into this comparison.
What's confirmed on the Ford side
This is the part where we're not going to hand you a number we're not sure of. The Raptor R runs a supercharged Ford "Predator" 5.2L V8, a different displacement and architecture than the Ram's 6.2L, and Ford has adjusted output, trim availability, and pricing on this truck across its run. Rather than print a horsepower, torque, or MSRP figure here that could already be stale by the time you're reading this, go pull Ford's current published spec sheet for the model year you're actually cross-shopping. The two trucks are close enough in output and price that a wrong number in either direction changes the matchup, and we'd rather send you to the source than guess.
What we can say with confidence: both trucks are supercharged V8 flagships built to compete directly with each other, both carry six-figure or near-six-figure starting prices once destination is added, and both are aimed at buyers who want the halo truck from their brand, not the volume seller.
Specs side by side, where we're confident
| 2027 Ram SRT TRX | 2021-2024 Ram TRX | Ford Raptor R | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 6.2L supercharged HEMI V8 | 6.2L supercharged HEMI V8 | Supercharged 5.2L V8 |
| Horsepower | 777 hp (confirmed) | 702 hp (confirmed) | Verify current Ford figure |
| Torque | 680 lb-ft (confirmed) | 650 lb-ft (confirmed) | Verify current Ford figure |
| Starting MSRP | $99,995 + $2,595 dest. | varies by model year, see used-market data below | Verify current Ford figure |
| Production start | Aug. 3, 2026, SHAP | Dec. 2020, SHAP | N/A |
For every other confirmed number on both Ram trucks in one place, including 0-60 times and towing figures, our full specs rundown is the page to bookmark instead of re-deriving it here.
What the two trucks actually cost right now
MSRP only tells you the sticker. If you're trying to figure out what a comparable truck costs in the real world, our live market data shows the 2027 SRT TRX averaging $108,629 across 501 live listings, which puts actual transaction pricing well above the base MSRP once options and market demand on a freshly launched flagship get factored in.
For context, a 2024 TRX (the last model year of the outgoing generation) is averaging $93,144 on the used market right now, and a 2021 TRX averages $68,532. If the new truck's price tag is giving you pause, a used 2021-2024 TRX is still a 702 hp supercharged HEMI truck for considerably less money, and our used TRX buying guide covers what to check before you write that check.
We're not going to print a parallel used-market average for Raptor R here for the same reason we won't guess its horsepower: verify it against current listing data rather than trust a number pulled from memory.
Why there's no reliability comparison in this article
The 2027 SRT TRX has been in customer hands for about two weeks at the time of this writing. There is no failure history, no common-problem list, no cost-of-ownership data, and no warranty-claim pattern to report, because none of that exists yet for this truck. Anyone telling you otherwise is guessing or extrapolating from the old TRX, and the new truck's supercharger, cooling system, and electronics have changed enough that extrapolation is not reliable.
The Raptor R, by contrast, has several model years of real ownership behind it, which is a genuine advantage if reliability track record matters more to you than raw spec-sheet numbers. That's a legitimate reason to lean Ford today if you need a truck now and want known quantities. It is not a reason to assume the SRT TRX will have problems; it's a reason to say the data doesn't exist to compare yet.
We'll be updating our two-weeks-in early owner report as real ownership experience accumulates, and that page, not this one, is where any future reliability pattern will show up first.
Which one should you actually buy
On the numbers that are confirmed today, the SRT TRX wins on horsepower and torque by a clear, verified margin over the outgoing TRX, and it's priced close enough to Raptor R that the decision should come down to brand preference, dealer availability, and how much you value a known reliability record versus the newest hardware. If you want more output and are willing to be an early-production buyer, the SRT TRX is the newer, stronger engine. If you want a longer track record before you commit six figures, that favors Raptor R or a well-documented used 2021-2024 TRX, and either path is defensible depending on what you actually drive the truck for.
The short version
- The 2027 SRT TRX is verified at 777 hp/680 lb-ft, starting at $99,995 plus $2,595 destination, built from August 3, 2026 at Sterling Heights as the first relaunched-SRT product.
- Raptor R specs need to be checked against Ford's current published figures before you compare them; don't trust a remembered number on either side of this matchup.
- There is no reliability or ownership-cost data for the 2027 SRT TRX yet, it's only been with customers a few weeks, and that gap favors Raptor R or a used 2021-2024 TRX if a known track record matters more to you than the newest spec sheet.
- Live market data has the 2027 SRT TRX averaging $108,629 right now, well above its MSRP, which is worth knowing before you walk into a dealer expecting sticker price.