2020 RAM 1500 vs 2021 RAM 1500
Overview | |
MSRP$28,200 | MSRP$29,490 |
Average price$38,586 | Average price$40,715 |
Listings432 | Listings629 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
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2020 RAM 1500 Reviews SummaryA full redesign for the 2019 model year left a significant bit of tech on the table for the increasingly popular Ram 1500 pickup truck: the EcoDiesel 3.0-litre engine. Ram was once the only option for a half-ton diesel pickup, but emissions certification problems resulted in Ram pulling the diesel engine a few years ago. The engineers at Ram have been hard at work updating it ever since. Although the EcoDiesel wasn’t ready for 2019, it’s now available for any 2020 Ram 1500 trim, so it seems it was well worth the wait. With 80% new parts, the EcoDiesel's improvements to power, efficiency, and delivery all mean that Ram is fighting hard to change minds about North America’s least-loved engine type. | |
2021 RAM 1500 Reviews SummaryAlways the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Ram 1500 enters the fray of high-performance off-road vehicles with cocksure confidence. Second place in truck sales last year, Ram earns the first-place podium in superpowers with its new SRT Hellcat-powered TRX trim level as it looks to make moves to climb the sales charts. Or, maybe, just literally drive over its competition. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.6L 305 hp V6 | Engine3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Drive Train4X2 | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity3 |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City17 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.6L 305 hp V6 | Engine Name3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Torque269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm | Torque269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm |
Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City17 | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway25 | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity3 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length98.3 in | Bed Length98.3 in |
Curb Weight4697 lbs | Curb Weight4693 lbs |
Height74.4 in | Height74.4 in |
Length231.0 in | Length231.0 in |
Width79.4 in | Width79.4 in |
Wheelbase140.5 in | Wheelbase140.5 in |
Maximum Payload1900 lbs | Maximum Payload1910 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity10680 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity10610 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity4750 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity4720 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $28,200 | $29,490 |
Average price | $38,586 | $40,715 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | A full redesign for the 2019 model year left a significant bit of tech on the table for the increasingly popular Ram 1500 pickup truck: the EcoDiesel 3.0-litre engine. Ram was once the only option for a half-ton diesel pickup, but emissions certification problems resulted in Ram pulling the diesel engine a few years ago. The engineers at Ram have been hard at work updating it ever since. Although the EcoDiesel wasn’t ready for 2019, it’s now available for any 2020 Ram 1500 trim, so it seems it was well worth the wait. With 80% new parts, the EcoDiesel's improvements to power, efficiency, and delivery all mean that Ram is fighting hard to change minds about North America’s least-loved engine type. | Always the bridesmaid but never the bride, the Ram 1500 enters the fray of high-performance off-road vehicles with cocksure confidence. Second place in truck sales last year, Ram earns the first-place podium in superpowers with its new SRT Hellcat-powered TRX trim level as it looks to make moves to climb the sales charts. Or, maybe, just literally drive over its competition. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.6L 305 hp V6 | 3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Drive Train | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Seating Capacity | 3 | 3 |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City | 17 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 25 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.6L 305 hp V6 | 3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Torque | 269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm | 269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 17 | 17 |
MPG Highway | 25 | 25 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 3 | 3 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 98.3 in | 98.3 in |
Curb Weight | 4697 lbs | 4693 lbs |
Height | 74.4 in | 74.4 in |
Length | 231.0 in | 231.0 in |
Width | 79.4 in | 79.4 in |
Wheelbase | 140.5 in | 140.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1900 lbs | 1910 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 10680 lbs | 10610 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 4750 lbs | 4720 lbs |
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