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| Curb Weight | 5257 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 | 5 | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 8.6 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 229.0 inches | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 66.0 inches | ||
| Towing Capacity, Maximum | 10050 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 | 1543 lbs. | ||
| Width with mirrors | 79.4 inches | 
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
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| Privacy Glass | Available | 
| City | 13 mpg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Highway | 19 mpg | ||
| Combined | 15 mpg | 
| Drivetrain | 4WD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
|  Used 2012 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Tradesman Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft |  Used 2015 GMC Sierra 1500 Regular Cab |  Used 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Double Cab |  Used 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $13,480 | $12,150 | $14,965 | $12,324 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 18/Hwy 24/Comb 20 MPG | City 16/Hwy 22/Comb 18 MPG | City 15/Hwy 21/Comb 17 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Flexible Fuel | Gas | Flexible Fuel | |
| Safety Rating | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 3 | 6 | 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 | 285 @ 5300 RPM | 355 @ 5600 RPM | 315 @ 5200 RPM | |
| Engine | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V6, EcoTec3, FF, 4.3L | V8, EcoTec3, FF, 5.3L | V8, Flex Fuel, 5.3 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD |