2009 Dodge Ram 2500 Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
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| Fair Market Price | N/A | $12,600 | $13,950 | $14,600 | $14,900 | $16,350 | $16,350 | $17,250 | $17,250 | $17,800 | $19,950 | $20,700 | $21,700 | ||
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Diesel | Gas | Diesel | Diesel | Gas | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Horsepower | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 355 @ 5400 RPM | 355 @ 5400 RPM | 355 @ 5400 RPM | 355 @ 5400 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 355 @ 5400 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 355 @ 5400 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | 350 @ 3013 RPM | ||
| Torque | 650 lb-ft | 395 lb-ft | 395 lb-ft | 395 lb-ft | 395 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 395 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 395 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | 650 lb-ft | 610 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 12,950 lbs | 9,050 lbs | 9,550 lbs | 9,550 lbs | 12,800 lbs | 13,250 lbs | 12,800 lbs | 12,950 lbs | 12,950 lbs | 12,700 lbs | 8,500 lbs | 12,850 lbs | 8,500 lbs | ||
| Payload | 2,750 pounds | 3,330 pounds | 3,330 pounds | 3,350 pounds | 2,590 pounds | 3,060 pounds | 2,590 pounds | 2,740 pounds | 2,740 pounds | 2,550 pounds | 2,450 pounds | 2,690 pounds | 2,430 pounds | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 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 | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | 6-Cyl, Turbo Dsl 6.7L | ||
| Curb Weight | 6,030 pounds | 5,419 pounds | 5,419 pounds | 5,388 pounds | 6,184 pounds | 5,715 pounds | 6,185 pounds | 6,034 pounds | 6,034 pounds | 6,215 pounds | 6,473 pounds | 6,078 pounds | 6,487 pounds |
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Standard | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Navigation System | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Satellite Radio | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Steering Wheel | 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 | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Torque | 650 @ 3013 RPM | 395 @ 5400 RPM | 395 @ 5400 RPM | 395 @ 5400 RPM | 395 @ 5400 RPM | 650 @ 3013 RPM | 395 @ 5400 RPM | 650 @ 3013 RPM | 650 @ 3013 RPM | 395 @ 5400 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM | 650 @ 3013 RPM | 610 @ 3013 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | 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 | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Fog Lights | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Alarm System | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | ||
| Limited Slip Differential | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Diesel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Diesel | Regular | Diesel | Diesel | Regular | Diesel | Diesel | Diesel | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 8 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | 6.25 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 6030 pounds | 5419 pounds | 5419 pounds | 5388 pounds | 6184 pounds | 5715 pounds | 6185 pounds | 6034 pounds | 6034 pounds | 6215 pounds | 6473 pounds | 6078 pounds | 6487 pounds | ||
| EPA Total Interior | Not Available | 65.2 cubic feet | 65.2 cubic feet | 65.2 cubic feet | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 35 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | 34 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 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 | 40.8 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 | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.4 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | 7.1 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 227.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 229.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 249.7 inches | 247.7 inches | 227.7 inches | 247.7 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 2750 pounds | 3330 pounds | 3330 pounds | 3350 pounds | 2590 pounds | 3060 pounds | 2590 pounds | 2740 pounds | 2740 pounds | 2550 pounds | 2450 pounds | 2690 pounds | 2430 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 67 inches | 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 | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 60 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 75 feet | 60 feet | 61 feet | 75 feet | 60 feet | 60 feet | 60 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 48.9 feet | 44.6 feet | 44.6 feet | 44.6 feet | 52 feet | 50.3 feet | 52 feet | 48.9 feet | 48.9 feet | 52 feet | 52.5 feet | 48.9 feet | 52.5 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 160.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 160.5 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 79.5 inches | 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 |
FAQs
Does the 2009 Dodge Ram 2500 have a turbo?
Yes, the following 2009 Ram 2500 trims have turbo engines: SLT 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 2009 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.
Is the Dodge Ram 2500 underpowered?
It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2009 Ram 2500 ranges in power from the SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft with 350 horsepower to the Laramie Pickup 4D 8 ft with 355 horsepower.
How much horsepower does a 2009 Ram 2500 have?
The 2009 Ram 2500 ranges in power from the SLT Pickup 4D 6 1/4 ft with 350 horsepower to the Laramie Pickup 4D 8 ft with 355 horsepower.



