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.
1 of 16  Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 6 1/4 ft | 2 of 16  Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 8 ft | 3 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 4 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 8 ft | 5 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 6 1/4 ft | 6 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 8 ft | 7 of 16  Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | 8 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 9 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 8 ft | 10 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 11 of 16 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 12 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 8 ft | 13 of 16 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 6 1/4 ft | 14 of 16  Ram 1500 Mega Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 15 of 16 Ram 1500 Mega Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 16 of 16 Ram 1500 Mega Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $7,731 | $8,435 | $8,589 | $9,038 | $9,137 | $9,366 | $9,544 | $10,260 | $10,348 | $10,634 | $11,129 | $12,439 | $12,449 | $12,662 | $12,895 | $13,257 | ||
| 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 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 | 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 | 310 @ 5650 RPM | 215 @ 5200 RPM | 310 @ 5650 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 335 @ 5200 RPM | 345 @ 5400 RPM | 345 @ 5400 RPM | 345 @ 5400 RPM | ||
| Torque | 235 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 235 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 370 lb-ft | 375 lb-ft | 375 lb-ft | 375 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 9,100 lbs | 8,300 lbs | 8,550 lbs | 8,900 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 8,900 lbs | 8,300 lbs | 7,600 lbs | 8,250 lbs | 8,750 lbs | 8,550 lbs | 8,650 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 7,750 lbs | 7,650 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, 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 | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | ||
| Curb Weight | 4,560 pounds | 5,228 pounds | 5,314 pounds | 4,798 pounds | 4,560 pounds | 4,798 pounds | 5,450 pounds | 5,172 pounds | 5,461 pounds | 5,240 pounds | 5,240 pounds | 5,093 pounds | 4,633 pounds | 5,958 pounds | 5,975 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 | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available |
| Satellite Radio | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available |
| Torque | 235 @ 5200 RPM | 330 @ 5650 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 330 @ 5650 RPM | 235 @ 5200 RPM | 330 @ 5650 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 370 @ 5200 RPM | 375 @ 5400 RPM | 375 @ 5400 RPM | 375 @ 5400 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | 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 | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | 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 | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | 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 | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available |
| Alarm System | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Not Available |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 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 | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | 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 | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 4560 pounds | 5228 pounds | 5314 pounds | 4798 pounds | 4560 pounds | 4798 pounds | 5450 pounds | 5172 pounds | 5461 pounds | 5240 pounds | 5240 pounds | 5093 pounds | 4633 pounds | 5958 pounds | 5975 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 | Not Available | Not Available | 145.2 cubic feet | 145.2 cubic feet | 145.2 cubic feet | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 26 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 26 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 26 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 40.9 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 | 40.8 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 | 8.1 inches | 7.3 inches | 7.3 inches | Not Available | 7.3 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.7 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 207.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 207.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 207.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 67.1 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 | 67 inches | 67 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 61 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | 61 feet | 75 feet | 61 feet | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Turning Diameter | 39.3 feet | 52 feet | 46 feet | 45.7 feet | 39.3 feet | 45.7 feet | 52.5 feet | 47 feet | 52.5 feet | 46 feet | 46 feet | 46 feet | 39.3 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.5 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 120.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 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. For a more detailed look at the 2008 Ram 1500 specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 specs page.
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. For a more detailed look at the 2008 Ram 1500 specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 specs page.
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. For a more detailed look at the 2008 Ram 1500 specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 specs page.
All 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Trims and Styles
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Mega Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
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