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Curb Weight | 5260 lbs. | ||
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EPA Total Interior | 125.3 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 32.0 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 41.0 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 6 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 9.0 inches | ||
Overall Length | 229.0 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 66.0 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 10000 lbs. | ||
Turning Diameter | 45.4 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 140.5 inches | ||
Truck Bed Volume | 50 cu.ft. | ||
Bed Length | 5.50 feet | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 6800 lbs. | ||
Payload Capacity | 1540 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 79.4 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Privacy Glass | Available |
City | 13 mpg | ||
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Highway | 19 mpg | ||
Combined | 15 mpg |
Drivetrain | 4WD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
6 speed | Available | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular | ||
Limited Slip Differential | Available |
Horsepower | 390 @ 5600 RPM | ||
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Torque | 407 @ 4000 rpm | ||
Engine | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 100000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 3 years / Unlimited miles |
If you need a pickup truck that is as tough as the rugged image it portrays, but you’d also like something with a civilized ride and a nice interior to double as the family road-trip machine, the 2012 Ram 1500 pickup up makes a nice compromise. And, the Hemi badge on the side is sure to impress your buddies.
If you’re looking for best-in-class figures for resale, horsepower or fuel economy, the Ram’s competitors take top honors in all these fields.
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| Price | $11,600 | $13,300 | $11,050 | $9,400 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.0 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 19/Hwy 26/Comb 22 MPG | City 19/Hwy 26/Comb 22 MPG | City 16/Hwy 21/Comb 18 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 325 @ 5750 RPM | 200 @ 6300 RPM | 242 @ 5600 RPM | |
| Engine | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V6, EcoBoost, TT, 2.7L | 4-Cyl, VVT, 2.5 Liter | 5-Cyl, 3.7 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD |