2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
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| Fair Market Price | $7,323 | $9,062 | $10,758 | $11,667 | $13,943 | $14,857 | $15,697 | $16,099 | $16,738 | $19,070 | $19,103 | $22,448 | $22,590 | $25,958 | ||
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Horsepower | 345 @ 5400 RPM | 345 @ 5400 RPM | 345 @ 5400 RPM | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | ||
| Torque | 375 lb-ft | 375 lb-ft | 375 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 13,500 lbs | 13,500 lbs | 13,400 lbs | 12,900 lbs | 12,850 lbs | 12,750 lbs | 13,100 lbs | 13,350 lbs | 13,050 lbs | 12,950 lbs | 13,100 lbs | 13,000 lbs | 13,000 lbs | 12,500 lbs | ||
| Payload | 2,590 pounds | 2,590 pounds | 2,590 pounds | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | 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 | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | ||
| Curb Weight | 5,419 pounds | 5,419 pounds | 5,388 pounds | 6,206 pounds | 6,271 pounds | 6,307 pounds | 6,056 pounds | 5,776 pounds | 6,121 pounds | 6,157 pounds | 6,056 pounds | 6,148 pounds | 6,034 pounds | 6,051 pounds |
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cruise Control | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard |
| Satellite Radio | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard |
| Torque | 375 @ 5400 RPM | 375 @ 5400 RPM | 375 @ 5400 RPM | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 650 @ 3013 RPM | 650 @ 3013 RPM | 650 @ 3013 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | 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 | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard |
| Alarm System | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Limited Slip Differential | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 5419 pounds | 5419 pounds | 5388 pounds | 6206 pounds | 6271 pounds | 6307 pounds | 6056 pounds | 5776 pounds | 6121 pounds | 6157 pounds | 6056 pounds | 6148 pounds | 6034 pounds | 6051 pounds | ||
| EPA Total Interior | Not Available | 65.2 cubic feet | 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 | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 40.9 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.9 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 inches | 40.8 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 | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 229.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 247.7 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 2590 pounds | 2590 pounds | 2590 pounds | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 67.1 inches | 67.1 inches | 67.1 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | 67 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 58 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 58 feet | 75 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 44.6 feet | 44.6 feet | 44.6 feet | 52 feet | 52 feet | 52 feet | 48.9 feet | 50.3 feet | 48.9 feet | 48.9 feet | 48.9 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.1 feet | 52.1 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 79.6 inches | 79.6 inches | 79.6 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 2500 have a turbo?
Yes, the following 2008 Ram 2500 trims have turbo engines: ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft with a 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L, ST Pickup 4D 8 ft with a 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L, etc. The following 2008 Ram 2500 trims do not have turbo engines: SXT Pickup 2D 8 ft with a V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter, ST Pickup 2D 8 ft with a V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter, etc.
All 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Trims and Styles
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