MORE: Ram Rebel vs. Tundra TRD Pro

Styling, Ergonomics, Features

Inside the Tundra, the spacious and roomy interior is accented with black leather seats that feature red stitching, a TRD Pro logo stitched onto the front driver and passenger seats, and red stitching on the dash and door armrests. A TRD Pro badge is also found on the center console for added customization. The interior controls and dials of the Tundra are easy to find and use, with the A/C settings, stereo and steering wheel controls creating no confusion. We also tended to like the center-console-mounted shifter versus the Ram’s dial shifter, though it does take away from the useable space in the center console.

The Ram Rebel has a bit sportier an appearance up front, with a silver RAM badge on a blacked-out grill, projector headlights, and visible silver skid plate greeting the world. Out back, even larger RAM lettering accents the tailgate (with a much smaller Rebel logo to the side). The race-inspired hood design adds to the sporty appearance thanks to its bulging lines and faux air vents, and the two-tone color combination is even carried over onto the 17-inch wheels.

Ram takes the interior customization a step further on the Rebel with the black seats with red accents that feature fabric that mimics the tire tread on the Toyo A/T II tires. Rebel badging is found on the dash and within the customizable electronic instrumentation for the driver. The front bucket seats on the Rebel are more defined and hold the body in place a little better than the Tundra, and in comparison the Rebel’s cockpit maybe be slightly less roomy but it connects the driver more with the truck.

The center console design makes great use of the space, with a cell phone holder, large open storage compartment, and then a larger covered storage bin between the two front seats. The reason for the additional space is due, in part, to the dial gear shifter on the dash, and while we like the center console layout we’re not a fan of the dial since it’s too close to stereo controls and just feels awkward (a column shifter may be out of style, but we’d greatly prefer it). The 8.4-inch U-connect infotainment system is easy to use and feels just a little more refined than Toyota’s 7-inch touchscreen, and other than the dial shifter the controls on the Ram are easy to find and use. 

Both trucks are well equipped with creature comforts like power adjustable front seats, and they also have modern truck features such as backup cameras and exterior upgrades like spray-in bedliners and cargo rack systems. The Ram is the more expensive of the trucks by more than $6,000 and therefore it does boast some additional features, including Ram Box cargo boxes built into the bed, power fold-away side mirrors, heated steering wheel, heated seats, and Park Sense rear park assist system.

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