2021 RAM 1500 vs 2020 RAM 2500
Overview | |
MSRP$33,895 | MSRP$29,490 |
Average price$54,747 | Average price$40,771 |
Listings72 | Listings613 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
Pros
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2020 RAM 2500 Reviews SummaryHeavy-duty pickup trucks are all about headroom. It's packing a half-ton of timber in the bed without feeling a thing in the cab, or pulling 3,500 kilos and knowing there's more than double that in reserve. While it's acceptable to max out a light-duty truck on occasion, doing so puts excessive stress on the powertrain, brakes, and tires. Full-size trucks like the 2020 Ram 2500 are flashier and monstrous in size, but their posture is serious. If your life requires a truck like this, then I’d recommend you indulge in the Ram’s top-grade luxury, technology, and capability. | |
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 | |
Engine | Engine3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Drive Train | Drive Train4X2 |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity3 |
Horsepower | Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway25 |
Engine | |
Engine Name6.4L 410 hp V8 | Engine Name3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Torque429 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | Torque269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm |
Horsepower410 hp @ 5600 rpm | Horsepower305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | Drivetrain4X2 |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City17 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway25 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity3 | Seating Capacity3 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Bed Length98.3 in | Bed Length98.3 in |
Curb Weight5988 lbs | Curb Weight4693 lbs |
Height78.0 in | Height74.4 in |
Length232.0 in | Length231.0 in |
Width83.5 in | Width79.4 in |
Wheelbase140.0 in | Wheelbase140.5 in |
Maximum Payload4010 lbs | Maximum Payload1910 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity19680 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity10610 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity15040 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity4720 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $33,895 | $29,490 |
Average price | $54,747 | $40,771 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 8.8 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | Heavy-duty pickup trucks are all about headroom. It's packing a half-ton of timber in the bed without feeling a thing in the cab, or pulling 3,500 kilos and knowing there's more than double that in reserve. While it's acceptable to max out a light-duty truck on occasion, doing so puts excessive stress on the powertrain, brakes, and tires. Full-size trucks like the 2020 Ram 2500 are flashier and monstrous in size, but their posture is serious. If your life requires a truck like this, then I’d recommend you indulge in the Ram’s top-grade luxury, technology, and capability. | 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 | |
Drive Train | 4X2 | |
Seating Capacity | 3 | 3 |
Horsepower | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm | |
MPG City | 17 | |
MPG Highway | 25 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 6.4L 410 hp V8 | 3.6L 305 hp V6 |
Torque | 429 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm | 269 lb-ft @ 4175 rpm |
Horsepower | 410 hp @ 5600 rpm | 305 hp @ 6400 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | 4X2 |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 17 | |
MPG Highway | 25 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 3 | 3 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Bed Length | 98.3 in | 98.3 in |
Curb Weight | 5988 lbs | 4693 lbs |
Height | 78.0 in | 74.4 in |
Length | 232.0 in | 231.0 in |
Width | 83.5 in | 79.4 in |
Wheelbase | 140.0 in | 140.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 4010 lbs | 1910 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 2 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 19680 lbs | 10610 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 15040 lbs | 4720 lbs |
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