2023 RAM 2500 vs 2024 Jeep Gladiator

2023 RAM 2500
2023 RAM 2500
$45,475MSRP
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2024 Jeep Gladiator
2024 Jeep Gladiator
$37,895MSRP
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2023 RAM 2500
$45,475MSRP
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2024 Jeep Gladiator
$37,895MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$45,475

MSRP

$37,895

Average price

$76,304

Average price

$77,740

Listings

134

Listings

238
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10
Pros
  • Impressive off-road capability
  • Powerful turbodiesel engine option
  • Spacious and comfortable
Cons
  • Column shifter feels flimsy
  • Difficult to enter and exit
  • Turbodiesel engine option is expensive
Pros
  • Doors off, roof off, open-air fun
  • Impressive off-roading capability
  • Commendable towing/hauling
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Few standard safety features
  • Questionable value for the money

2023 RAM 2500 Reviews Summary

The Ram Power Wagon is a beast off-road and looks like it chews up and spits out lesser 2500-series heavy-duty pickup trucks for fun, but it’s also a purpose-built tool that isn’t easy to live with on a daily basis. The Ford F-250 Tremor and GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4 may not match the Power Wagon for sheer adventuring capability, but they retain more towing and payload capacity than the decal-decorated Ram, which can tow no more than 4,800 kilograms (10,590 pounds) and carry no more than 740 kilograms (1,630 pounds) of payload. Enter the new 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel. Problem solved.

2024 Jeep Gladiator Reviews Summary

The open-air driving experience you can enjoy with a Gladiator is just one of many appealing things about it. As expected of a Jeep, the Gladiator is also a rock star off-road. And some versions of this crew-cab midsize truck offer substantial payload and towing capacity. Better yet, Jeep has updated the 2024 Gladiator with minor styling revisions, next-generation infotainment technology, added comfort and convenience features, and new range-topping trim levels. A Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid arrives in 2025.

Verdict: Though we’re fans of the 2024 Jeep Gladiator, it requires some trade-offs. Fuel economy is poor, the ride can be rough, the interior is loud at higher speeds, and the cabin looks like you can hose it out—because you can. Buy a 2024 Gladiator for what it can do and not for the image it projects, and you’ll more easily accept its inherent flaws.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

Engine

3.6L 285 hp V6

Drive Train

Drive Train

4X4

Seating Capacity

3

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

Horsepower

285 hp @ 6400 rpm

MPG City

MPG City

16

MPG Highway

MPG Highway

21
2023 RAM 2500
2023 RAM 2500
$45,475MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2024 Jeep Gladiator
2024 Jeep Gladiator
$37,895MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 RAM 2500
$45,475MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Jeep Gladiator
$37,895MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$45,475
$37,895
Average price
$76,304
$77,740
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.6
Expert reviews

7.5 out of 10

Read full review

7.3 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Impressive off-road capability
  • Powerful turbodiesel engine option
  • Spacious and comfortable
Cons
  • Column shifter feels flimsy
  • Difficult to enter and exit
  • Turbodiesel engine option is expensive
Pros
  • Doors off, roof off, open-air fun
  • Impressive off-roading capability
  • Commendable towing/hauling
Cons
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Few standard safety features
  • Questionable value for the money
Summary
The Ram Power Wagon is a beast off-road and looks like it chews up and spits out lesser 2500-series heavy-duty pickup trucks for fun, but it’s also a purpose-built tool that isn’t easy to live with on a daily basis. The Ford F-250 Tremor and GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4 may not match the Power Wagon for sheer adventuring capability, but they retain more towing and payload capacity than the decal-decorated Ram, which can tow no more than 4,800 kilograms (10,590 pounds) and carry no more than 740 kilograms (1,630 pounds) of payload. Enter the new 2023 Ram 2500 Rebel. Problem solved.

The open-air driving experience you can enjoy with a Gladiator is just one of many appealing things about it. As expected of a Jeep, the Gladiator is also a rock star off-road. And some versions of this crew-cab midsize truck offer substantial payload and towing capacity. Better yet, Jeep has updated the 2024 Gladiator with minor styling revisions, next-generation infotainment technology, added comfort and convenience features, and new range-topping trim levels. A Gladiator 4xe plug-in hybrid arrives in 2025.

Verdict: Though we’re fans of the 2024 Jeep Gladiator, it requires some trade-offs. Fuel economy is poor, the ride can be rough, the interior is loud at higher speeds, and the cabin looks like you can hose it out—because you can. Buy a 2024 Gladiator for what it can do and not for the image it projects, and you’ll more easily accept its inherent flaws.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
3.6L 285 hp V6
Drive Train
4X4
Seating Capacity
3
5
Horsepower
285 hp @ 6400 rpm
MPG City
16
MPG Highway
21
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