Dodge Ram 1500 Specs at TrueDelta: Powertrains and tires by trim level (2008)

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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Specs - Exterior and Interior Dimensions

Body	Regular Cab 6.5ft bed	Regular Cab 8ft bed	Extended Cab 6.5ft bed	Extended Cab 8ft bed	Crew Cab 6.5ft bed

Wheelbase	120.5 in	140.5 in	140.0 in	160.5 in	160.5 in
Length	207.7 in	229.7 in	227.7 in	249.7 in	247.7 in
Width	79.5 in	79.5 in	79.5 in	79.5 in	79.5 in
Height	73.6 in	73.4 in	74.0 in	73.8 in	74.5 in
Curb Weight	4560 lb.	4785 lb.	4952 lb.	5065 lb.	5982 lb.
Fuel Capacity	26.0 gal.	35.0 gal.	26.0 gal.	35.0 gal.	35.0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.9 in	40.9 in	40.8 in	40.8 in	40.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	67.1 in	67.1 in	67.0 in	67.0 in	67.0 in
Hip Room, Row 1	64.9 in	64.9 in	64.9 in	64.9 in	64.9 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.0 in	41.0 in	41.0 in	41.0 in	41.0 in
Headroom, Row 2	0.0 in	0.0 in	40.0 in	40.0 in	40.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	0.0 in	0.0 in	66.7 in	66.7 in	66.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	0.0 in	64.6 in	64.6 in	64.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	0.0 in	0.0 in	36.7 in	36.7 in	44.2 in
Total Legroom	41 in (over 1 rows)	41 in (over 1 rows)	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	77.7 in (over 2 rows)	85.2 in (over 2 rows)

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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab 6.5ft bed Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim	ST	SLT

Standard Engine	3.7L V6 OHC-2v 215 hp@5200 235 lb-ft@4000	4.7L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5650 330 lb-ft@3950
Optional Engine(s)	4.7L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5650 330 lb-ft@3950	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
Standard Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Optional Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
	5-speed automatic
Standard Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Optional Drivetrain(s)	4WD, part-time w/low range	AWD w/low range
		4WD, part-time w/low range
Standard Tires	245/70R17 tires	245/70R17 tires
Optional Tires	265/70R17 tires	265/70R17 tires
		275/55R20 tires
		275/70R17 tires

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab 8ft bed Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim	ST	SLT

Standard Engine	3.7L V6 OHC-2v 215 hp@5200 235 lb-ft@4000	4.7L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5650 330 lb-ft@3950
Optional Engine(s)	4.7L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5650 330 lb-ft@3950	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
Standard Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Optional Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
	5-speed automatic
Standard Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Optional Drivetrain(s)	4WD, part-time w/low range	AWD w/low range
		4WD, part-time w/low range
Standard Tires	245/70R17 tires	245/70R17 tires
Optional Tires	265/70R17 tires	265/70R17 tires
		275/70R17 tires

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Extended Cab 6.5ft bed Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim	ST Quad Cab	SLT Quad Cab	Laramie Quad Cab

Standard Engine	3.7L V6 OHC-2v 215 hp@5200 235 lb-ft@4000	4.7L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5650 330 lb-ft@3950	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
Optional Engine(s)	4.7L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5650 330 lb-ft@3950	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
Standard Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual	5-speed automatic
Optional Transmission(s)	4-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
	5-speed automatic
Standard Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	RWD
Optional Drivetrain(s)	4WD, part-time w/low range	AWD w/low range	AWD w/low range
		4WD, part-time w/low range	4WD, part-time w/low range
Standard Tires	245/70R17 tires	245/70R17 tires	265/70R17 tires
Optional Tires	265/70R17 tires	265/70R17 tires	275/55R20 tires
		275/55R20 tires
		275/70R17 tires

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Extended Cab 8ft bed Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim	ST Quad Cab	SLT Quad Cab

Standard Engine	4.7L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5650 330 lb-ft@3950	4.7L V8 OHC-2v 310 hp@5650 330 lb-ft@3950
Optional Engine(s)	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
Standard Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed manual
Optional Transmission(s)	5-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
Standard Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Optional Drivetrain(s)	4WD, part-time w/low range	4WD, part-time w/low range
Standard Tires	245/70R17 tires	245/70R17 tires
Optional Tires	265/70R17 tires	265/70R17 tires

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab 6.5ft bed Specs - Powertrains and Tire Sizes

Trim	SLT Mega Cab	Laramie Mega Cab

Standard Engine	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200	5.7L V8 OHV-2v 345 hp@5400 375 lb-ft@4200
Standard Transmission	5-speed automatic	5-speed automatic
Standard Drivetrain	RWD	RWD
Optional Drivetrain(s)	4WD, part-time w/low range	4WD, part-time w/low range
Standard Tires	265/70R17 tires	265/70R17 tires

What Our Members Are Saying about the Powertrain of the 2008 Dodge Ram 1500

2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Powertrain: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	One word -HEMI! see full Dodge Ram 1500 review
2009	4dr Crew Cab 5.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	No other way to say it, but that it blew the Ford away. see full Dodge Ram 1500 review
2009	4dr Extended Cab 6.5ft bed 390-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	390Hp 407ft-lbs torque with Hemi 5.7L engine with MDS (drops to 4 cylinders to save fuel) see full Dodge Ram 1500 review
2008	4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 345-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	The power of the hemi is great! It does what you ask of it and then some... i tow a 12k rv with it... right at my Max weight and then some when you add water propane and my crap... and i am at no power shortage. see full Dodge Ram 1500 review

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