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.
1 of 14  Ram 2500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 8 ft | 2 of 14 Ram 2500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 8 ft | 3 of 14 Ram 2500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 8 ft | 4 of 14  Ram 2500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 8 ft | 5 of 14 Ram 2500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 ft | 6 of 14 Ram 2500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 8 ft | 7 of 14 Ram 2500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 8 of 14 Ram 2500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 8 ft | 9 of 14 Ram 2500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 10 of 14 Ram 2500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 11 of 14 Ram 2500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 12 of 14  Ram 2500 Mega Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 13 of 14 Ram 2500 Mega Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | 14 of 14 Ram 2500 Mega Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft | |||
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| Fair Market Price | $7,346 | $9,610 | $11,145 | $11,983 | $14,455 | $15,381 | $15,501 | $16,677 | $17,851 | $19,453 | $19,649 | $23,275 | $23,465 | $26,638 | ||
| 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. For a more detailed look at the 2008 Ram 2500 specs, features and options check out Kelley Blue Book's 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 specs page.
All 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Trims and Styles
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab SXT Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab ST Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Regular Cab SLT Pickup 2D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab ST Pickup 4D 8 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab SXT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
- 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Mega Cab Laramie Pickup 4D 6 1/4 Ft
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