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ram 1500 vs ram 2500

2025 Ram 1500 Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
2024 Ram 2500 Tradesman 4x2Regular Cab 8' Box
$40,275 Starting Price (MSRP)
9.3 / 10
$47,740 Starting Price (MSRP)
8.8 / 10
Sub-Model 1500 Sub-Model 2500
Make Ram Make Ram
Model 1500 Model 2500
Model Year 2025 Ram 1500 Model Year 2024 Ram 2500
Year 2025 Year 2024
MSRP $40,275 MSRP $47,740
Engine 3.6L V6 Gas Engine 6.4L V8 Gas
Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive Drivetrain Rear-Wheel Drive
Transmission 8-Speed Automatic Transmission 8-Speed Automatic
Horsepower 305 hp Horsepower 410 hp
Torque 269 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm Torque 429 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
City 20 MPG City N/A
Highway 25 MPG Highway N/A
Combined 22 MPG Combined N/A
Fuel Tank Capacity 23 gallons Fuel Tank Capacity 32 gallons
Cruising Range City 460 miles Cruising Range City N/A
Cruising Range Highway 575 miles Cruising Range Highway N/A
Battery Size 0.43 kWh Battery Size N/A
Steering Type Rack-Pinion Steering Type Re-Circulating Ball
Turning Diameter 46.2 ft Turning Diameter 45.4 ft
Wheels Type Steel Wheels Wheels Type Steel Wheels
Head-Up Display Not Available Head-Up Display Not Available
Navigation System Not Available Navigation System Optional
Steering Wheel Audio Controls Not Available Steering Wheel Audio Controls Optional
Power Liftgate Not Available Power Liftgate Not Available
Power Mirror(s) Standard Power Mirror(s) Optional
Adaptive Cruise Control Standard Adaptive Cruise Control Optional
Automatic Parking Not Available Automatic Parking Not Available
Climate Control Not Available Climate Control Optional
Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Front Seat(s) Not Available
Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available Cooled Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Cruise Control Standard Cruise Control Standard
Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available Hands-Free Liftgate Not Available
Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available Heated Front Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available Heated Rear Seat(s) Not Available
Heated Steering Wheel Not Available Heated Steering Wheel Not Available
Keyless Start Standard Keyless Start Standard
Keyless Entry Standard Keyless Entry Optional
A/C Standard A/C Standard
Multi-Zone A/C Not Available Multi-Zone A/C Optional
Rear A/C Not Available Rear A/C Not Available
Power Driver Seat Not Available Power Driver Seat Not Available
Power Passenger Seat Not Available Power Passenger Seat Not Available
Remote Engine Start Standard Remote Engine Start Not Available
Remote Trunk Release Not Available Remote Trunk Release Not Available
Seat Memory Not Available Seat Memory Not Available
Seat-Massage Not Available Seat-Massage Not Available
Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available Universal Garage Door Opener Not Available
Telematics Not Available Telematics Standard
Navigation from Telematics Not Available Navigation from Telematics Not Available
Bucket Seats Not Available Bucket Seats Not Available
Cloth Seats Not Available Cloth Seats Not Available
Leather Seats Not Available Leather Seats Not Available
Leather Steering Wheel Optional Leather Steering Wheel Optional
Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available Premium Synthetic Seats Not Available
Vinyl Seats Standard Vinyl Seats Standard
Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available Woodgrain Interior Trim Not Available
Sun/Moonroof Not Available Sun/Moonroof Not Available
HD Radio Not Available HD Radio Optional
Satellite Radio Optional Satellite Radio Optional
MP3 Player Standard MP3 Player Standard
Auxiliary Audio Input Standard Auxiliary Audio Input Standard
Bluetooth Connection Standard Bluetooth Connection Standard
Premium Sound System Not Available Premium Sound System Not Available
Entertainment System Not Available Entertainment System Not Available
Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available Hard Disk Drive Media Storage Not Available
Smart Device Integration Standard Smart Device Integration Optional
WiFi Hotspot Standard WiFi Hotspot Optional
Seating Capacity 6 seater Seating Capacity 3 seater
Curb Weight 4,779 lbs Curb Weight 6,001 lbs
Wheelbase 140.5 in Wheelbase 140.5 in
Front Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Front Wheel Size 17" x 7.5"
Rear Wheel Size 18" x 7.5" Rear Wheel Size 17" x 7.5"
Front Tire P275/65SR18 Front Tire LT245/70SR17
Rear Tire P275/65SR18 Rear Tire LT245/70SR17
Max Width 82.1 in Max Width 79.4 in
Height 77.6 in Height 78 in
Length 228.9 in Length 232 in
Front Seat Headroom 40.9 in Front Seat Headroom 39.8 in
Front Seat Shoulder Room 66 in Front Seat Shoulder Room 65.9 in
Front Seat Hip Room 63.4 in Front Seat Hip Room 62.9 in
Front Seat Leg Room 40.9 in Front Seat Leg Room 40.9 in
Rear Seat Headroom 39.2 in Rear Seat Headroom N/A
Rear Seat Shoulder Room 65.7 in Rear Seat Shoulder Room N/A
Rear Seat Hip Room 63.4 in Rear Seat Hip Room N/A
Rear Seat Leg Room 35.6 in Rear Seat Leg Room N/A
Maximum Towing Capacity 7,760 lbs Maximum Towing Capacity 15,620 lbs