2021 Ram HD Review, Pricing, and Specs - Car and Driver

Specifications

2021 Ram 2500/3500

VEHICLE TYPE
front-engine; rear- or rear-/4-wheel-drive; 2-, 3-, 5-, or 6-passenger; 2- or 4-door pickup

ESTIMATED BASE PRICE
$36,000–$62,000

ENGINE TYPES
turbocharged and intercooled pushrod 24-valve 6.7-liter diesel inline-6, 370 or 400 hp, 850 or 1000 lb-ft; pushrod 16-valve 6.4-liter V-8, 410 hp, 429 lb-ft 

TRANSMISSIONS
6-speed automatic with manual shifting mode, 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 140.2–169.3 in
Length: 232.0–260.9 in
Width: 79.4–96.5 in
Height: 77.1–80.9 in
Passenger volume: 62–130 cu ft
Curb weight: 5950–9200 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST)
Zero to 60 mph: 7.0–8.3 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 21.2–25.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.5–16.6 sec
Top speed: 100–105 mph

C/D
TEST RESULTS
2019 Ram 2500 Tradesman regular cab 4x4
• 370-hp turbocharged diesel inline-6, 6-sp auto, 7480 lb, base/as-tested price: $37,990/$51,010

Zero to 60 mph: 7.2 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 15.6 sec @ 89 mph
Top speed (governor limited) 103 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 206 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.69 g
C/D observed fuel economy: 15 mpg

2019 Ram 3500 Limited Mega Cab 4x4
• 400-hp turbocharged diesel inline-6, 6-sp auto, 9120 lb, base/as-tested price: $68,745/$89,520

Zero to 60 mph: 8.1 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 16.3 sec @ 86 mph
Top speed (governor limited) 103 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 203 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.65 g
C/D observed fuel economy: 12 mpg