2012 Ram 1500 Trucks Specs, Features & Options
Here's everything you need to know about each trim in the 2012 Ram 1500 Trucks lineup. Compare pricing, specs, key features and more.
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| Fair Market Price | $8,844 | $10,609 | $10,638 | $10,731 | $10,801 | $10,877 | $11,040 | $11,048 | $11,148 | $11,329 | $11,421 | $11,581 | $11,694 | $11,752 | $11,804 | $11,926 | $12,006 | $12,140 | $12,386 | $13,077 | $13,080 | $13,125 | $13,293 | $13,924 | $14,148 | $14,151 | $14,308 | $14,513 | $14,639 | $14,810 | $15,177 | $17,193 | ||
| Fuel Economy | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 14/Hwy 19/Comb 16 MPG | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | City 14/Hwy 20/Comb 16 MPG | City 13/Hwy 19/Comb 15 MPG | ||
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Flexible Fuel | Gas | Gas | Gas | Flexible Fuel | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | ||
| Horsepower | 215 @ 5200 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 310 @ 5650 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 310 @ 5650 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | 390 @ 5600 RPM | ||
| Torque | 235 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | ||
| Towing Capacity | 9,100 lbs | 10,000 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 11,500 lbs | 10,450 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 10,250 lbs | 10,000 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 9,950 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 10,250 lbs | 10,200 lbs | 10,000 lbs | 10,000 lbs | 9,850 lbs | 10,000 lbs | 8,900 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 9,850 lbs | 8,900 lbs | 10,200 lbs | 10,000 lbs | 9,800 lbs | 5,050 lbs | 9,650 lbs | 5,050 lbs | 9,650 lbs | ||
| Payload | 1,507 pounds | 1,543 pounds | 1,507 pounds | 1,507 pounds | 3,100 pounds | 1,909 pounds | 1,497 pounds | 1,409 pounds | 1,497 pounds | 1,491 pounds | 1,611 pounds | 1,458 pounds | 1,406 pounds | 1,317 pounds | 1,491 pounds | 1,568 pounds | 1,567 pounds | 1,540 pounds | 1,455 pounds | 1,322 pounds | 1,455 pounds | 1,483 pounds | 1,543 pounds | 1,229 pounds | 1,483 pounds | 1,567 pounds | 1,455 pounds | 1,278 pounds | 1,412 pounds | 1,146 pounds | 1,412 pounds | 1,146 pounds | ||
| Body Styles | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | Pickup | ||
| Engine | V6, 3.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 4.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, HEMI, 5.7 Liter | V8, Flex Fuel, 4.7 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ||
| Curb Weight | 4,518 pounds | 5,257 pounds | 4,707 pounds | 4,760 pounds | N/A | 4,691 pounds | 5,203 pounds | 5,291 pounds | 5,203 pounds | 5,209 pounds | 5,089 pounds | 5,342 pounds | 5,294 pounds | 5,383 pounds | 5,209 pounds | 5,032 pounds | 5,033 pounds | 5,260 pounds | N/A | 5,478 pounds | N/A | 4,867 pounds | 5,257 pounds | 5,471 pounds | 4,867 pounds | 5,033 pounds | N/A | 5,522 pounds | 4,788 pounds | 5,654 pounds | 4,788 pounds | 5,654 pounds |
| Child Seat Anchors | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Child Door Locks | Not available | Standard | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Standard | Not available | Not available | Standard | Standard | Not available | Standard | Not available | Standard |
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Remote Engine Start | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | ||
| Navigation System | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | ||
| Voice Recognition System | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Real-Time Traffic Information | Not Available | 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 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | ||
| Touch Screen Monitor | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Hands Free Phone | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Bluetooth Wireless Technology | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Satellite Radio | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cruise Control | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Heated Mirrors | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | 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 | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Torque | 235 @ 5200 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 330 @ 5650 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 330 @ 5650 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM | 407 @ 5600 RPM |
| Leather Seats | Not Available | 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 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Dual Power Front Seats | Not Available | 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 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Power Driver's Seat | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Adjustable Pedals | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | ||
| Power Outlet | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Windows | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Rear Window Defroster | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Not Available | Optional | ||
| Steering Wheel Controls | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Tilt Steering Wheel | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Cup Holder Count | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard |
| Alloy Wheels | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||
| Fog Lights | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | 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 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard | ||
| Privacy Glass | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Standard | Standard | Not Available | Standard | Not Available | Standard |
| Alarm System | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Not Available | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard |
| Drivetrain | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | 2WD | 4WD | ||
| Limited Slip Differential | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | Standard | Optional | ||
| Recommended Fuel | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | Regular | ||
| Stability Control | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Bed Length | 6.33 feet | 5.5 feet | 6.33 feet | 6.33 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 6.33 feet | 6.33 feet | 6.33 feet | 6.33 feet | 6.33 feet | 5.5 feet | 6.33 feet | 6.33 feet | 6.33 feet | 8 feet | 8 feet | 5.5 feet | 5.5 feet | 5.5 feet | 5.5 feet | 6.33 feet | 5.5 feet | 6.33 feet | 6.33 feet | 8 feet | 5.5 feet | 5.5 feet | 6.33 feet | 5.5 feet | 6.33 feet | 5.5 feet | ||
| Curb Weight | 4518 pounds | 5257 pounds | 4707 pounds | 4760 pounds | Not Available | 4691 pounds | 5203 pounds | 5291 pounds | 5203 pounds | 5209 pounds | 5089 pounds | 5342 pounds | 5294 pounds | 5383 pounds | 5209 pounds | 5032 pounds | 5033 pounds | 5260 pounds | Not Available | 5478 pounds | Not Available | 4867 pounds | 5257 pounds | 5471 pounds | 4867 pounds | 5033 pounds | Not Available | 5522 pounds | 4788 pounds | 5654 pounds | 4788 pounds | 5654 pounds | ||
| EPA Total Interior | 63 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 116.6 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | 63 cubic feet | 125.3 cubic feet | ||
| Fuel Capacity | 26 gallons | 32 gallons | 26 gallons | 26 gallons | 35 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 26 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 26 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 32 gallons | 26 gallons | 32 gallons | 26 gallons | 32 gallons | ||
| Front Head Room | 40.3 inches | 41 inches | 40.3 inches | 40.3 inches | 40.3 inches | 40.3 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 40.3 inches | 40.3 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 40.3 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 40.3 inches | 40.3 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 40.3 inches | 41 inches | 40.3 inches | 41 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 | 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 | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | 41 inches | ||
| Minimum Ground Clearance | 9.7 inches | 9 inches | 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches | 9.6 inches | 9.6 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9.6 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | Not Available | 9 inches | 9 inches | 8.6 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9 inches | 9.7 inches | 9 inches | 9.7 inches | 9 inches | ||
| Overall Length | 209 inches | 229 inches | 209 inches | 209 inches | 231 inches | 231 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 231 inches | 231 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 209 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 209 inches | 231 inches | 229 inches | 229 inches | 209 inches | 229 inches | 209 inches | 229 inches | ||
| Payload Capacity | 1507 pounds | 1543 pounds | 1507 pounds | 1507 pounds | 3100 pounds | 1909 pounds | 1497 pounds | 1409 pounds | 1497 pounds | 1491 pounds | 1611 pounds | 1458 pounds | 1406 pounds | 1317 pounds | 1491 pounds | 1568 pounds | 1567 pounds | 1540 pounds | 1455 pounds | 1322 pounds | 1455 pounds | 1483 pounds | 1543 pounds | 1229 pounds | 1483 pounds | 1567 pounds | 1455 pounds | 1278 pounds | 1412 pounds | 1146 pounds | 1412 pounds | 1146 pounds | ||
| Front Shoulder Room | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | 66 inches | ||
| Truck Bed Volume | 57 feet | 50 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 75 feet | 74 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 50 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 75 feet | 74 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet | 57 feet | 50 feet | 58 feet | 58 feet | 75 feet | 50 feet | 50 feet | 58 feet | 50 feet | 58 feet | 50 feet | ||
| Turning Diameter | 39.5 feet | 45.4 feet | 39.5 feet | 39.5 feet | 45.1 feet | 45.1 feet | 45.4 feet | 45.5 feet | 45.4 feet | 45 feet | 44.9 feet | 45.5 feet | 45.5 feet | 45.5 feet | 45.4 feet | 45.4 feet | 45.4 feet | 45.4 feet | 45.5 feet | 45.5 feet | 45.5 feet | 39.8 feet | 45.4 feet | 45.5 feet | 39.8 feet | 45.4 feet | 45 feet | 45.5 feet | Not Available | 45.5 feet | 39.3 feet | 45.5 feet | ||
| Wheel Base | 120.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 140.5 inches | 120.5 inches | 140.5 inches | ||
| Width with mirrors | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches | 79.4 inches |
FAQs
Does the 2012 Ram 1500 Trucks have a turbo?
No, the 2012 1500 Trucks does not have any trim packages that offer a turbo engine at this time.
Is the Ram 1500 Trucks underpowered?
It depends on your definition of underpowered. The 2012 1500 Trucks ranges in power from the ST Pickup 2D 6 1/3 ft with 215 horsepower to the Laramie Limited Edition Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft with 390 horsepower.
How much horsepower does a 2012 1500 Trucks have?
The 2012 1500 Trucks ranges in power from the ST Pickup 2D 6 1/3 ft with 215 horsepower to the Laramie Limited Edition Pickup 4D 5 1/2 ft with 390 horsepower.
All 2012 Ram 1500 Trucks Trims and Styles
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