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Curb Weight | 5032 lbs. | ||
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EPA Total Interior | 63.0 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 32.0 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.3 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 41.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 3 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 9.0 inches | ||
Overall Length | 231.0 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 66.0 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 10250 lbs. | ||
Turning Diameter | 45.4 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 140.5 inches | ||
Truck Bed Volume | 75 cu.ft. | ||
Bed Length | 8.00 feet | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 6600 lbs. | ||
Payload Capacity | 1568 lbs. | ||
Width with mirrors | 79.4 inches |
Number of Doors | 2 doors |
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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 | $11,151 | $10,246 | $10,067 | $10,434 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.6 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 17/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG | City 15/Hwy 20/Comb 17 MPG | City 13/Hwy 18/Comb 15 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Flexible Fuel | |
| Safety Rating | 3.0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 3 | 4 | 5 | 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 | 152 @ 5200 RPM | 261 @ 5600 RPM | 317 @ 5200 RPM | |
| Engine | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | V6, 4.0 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 5.6 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD |