2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
Save 1 of 16  Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 6 1/4 ft | Save 2 of 16  Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 3 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | Save 4 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | Save 5 of 16  Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 6 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 7 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 6 1/4 ft | Save 8 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 9 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | Save 10 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 8 ft | Save 11 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | Save 12 of 16  Ram 1500 Mega Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | Save 13 of 16 Ram 1500 Mega Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | Save 14 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 8 ft | Save 15 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 6 1/4 ft | Save 16 of 16 Ram 1500 Mega Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $8,131 | $8,303 | $8,340 | $8,802 | $8,979 | $9,155 | $9,257 | $9,493 | $10,093 | $10,151 | $10,924 | $12,431 | $12,473 | $12,641 | $12,655 | $13,024 | ||
| Fuel Economy | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 13/Hwy 18/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 18/Comb 15 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 13/Hwy 18/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | City 13/Hwy 17/Comb 14 MPG | ||
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | ||
| Horsepower | 215 @ 5200 RPM | 310 @ 5650 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 310 @ 5650 RPM | 215 @ 5200 RPM | 310 @ 5650 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 345 @ 5400 RPM | 345 @ 5400 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 345 @ 5400 RPM | ||
| Torque | 235 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 235 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 375 lb-ft | 375 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 375 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 9,100 lbs | 8,300 lbs | 8,550 lbs | 8,750 lbs | 8,300 lbs | 8,900 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 8,900 lbs | 7,600 lbs | 8,250 lbs | 8,550 lbs | 7,750 lbs | 7,650 lbs | 8,650 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 7,350 lbs | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | V6, 3.7 Liter | V8, 4.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, 4.7 Liter | V6, 3.7 Liter | V8, 4.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | ||
| Curb Weight | 4,560 pounds | 5,228 pounds | 5,314 pounds | 5,240 pounds | 5,450 pounds | 4,798 pounds | 4,560 pounds | 4,798 pounds | 5,172 pounds | 5,461 pounds | 5,240 pounds | 5,958 pounds | 5,975 pounds | 5,093 pounds | 4,633 pounds | N/A |
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard |
| Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not Available |
| Satellite Radio | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Torque | 235 @ 5200 RPM | 330 @ 5650 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 330 @ 5650 RPM | 235 @ 5200 RPM | 330 @ 5650 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 375 @ 5400 RPM | 375 @ 5400 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 375 @ 5400 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not Available |
| Alarm System | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not Available |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Limited Slip Differential | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | ||
| Stability Control | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 4560 pounds | 5228 pounds | 5314 pounds | 5240 pounds | 5450 pounds | 4798 pounds | 4560 pounds | 4798 pounds | 5172 pounds | 5461 pounds | 5240 pounds | 5958 pounds | 5975 pounds | 5093 pounds | 4633 pounds | Not Available | ||
| EPA Total Interior | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 145.2 cubic feet | 145.2 cubic feet | Not Available | Not Available | 145.2 cubic feet | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 26 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 26 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 40.9 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.8 inches | ||
| Front Leg Room | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 7.3 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.3 inches | 7.3 inches | 7.3 inches | 7.3 inches | 7.3 inches | 7.3 inches | 8.1 inches | 7.3 inches | Not Available | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.3 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.7 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 207.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 207.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 207.7 inches | 247.7 inches | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 67.1 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67.1 inches | 67.1 inches | 67.1 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67.1 inches | 67.1 inches | 67 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 61 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | 61 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | Not Available | Not Available | 75 feet | 61 feet | Not Available | ||
| Turning Diameter | 39.3 feet | 52 feet | 46 feet | 46 feet | 52.5 feet | 45.7 feet | 39.3 feet | 45.7 feet | 47 feet | 52.5 feet | 46 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.1 feet | 46 feet | 39.3 feet | 52.5 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 120.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 160.3 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches | 79.5 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 have a turbo?
No, the 2008 Ram 1500 does not have any trim packages that offer a turbo engine at this time.
Is the Dodge Ram 1500 underpowered?
It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2008 Ram 1500 ranges in power from the ST Pickup 2D 6 1/4 ft with 215 horsepower to the SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft with 345 horsepower.
How much horsepower does a 2008 Ram 1500 have?
The 2008 Ram 1500 ranges in power from the ST Pickup 2D 6 1/4 ft with 215 horsepower to the SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft with 345 horsepower.
All 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Trims and Styles
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