| Body | Regular Cab 6.5ft bed | Regular Cab 8ft bed | Extended Cab 6.5ft bed | Crew Cab 6.5ft bed | Crew Cab 5.5ft bed |
| Wheelbase | 120.5 in | 140.5 in | 140.5 in | 149.5 in | 140.5 in |
| Length | 209.0 in | 231.0 in | 229.0 in | 237.9 in | 229.0 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in |
| Height | 74.6 in | 74.4 in | 77.2 in | 77.5 in | 76.9 in |
| Curb Weight | 4525 lb. | 4705 lb. | 4928 lb. | 5028 lb. | 4978 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 26.0 gal. | 32.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.9 in | 39.9 in | 41.0 in | 41.0 in | 41.0 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 66.0 in | 66.0 in | 66.0 in | 66.0 in | 66.0 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 62.9 in | 62.9 in | 63.2 in | 63.2 in | 63.2 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 | 39.7 in | 39.9 in | 39.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | 65.7 in | 65.7 in | 65.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | 62.9 in | 63.2 in | 63.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 0.0 in | 34.7 in | 40.3 in | 40.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 41 in (over 1 rows) | 41 in (over 1 rows) | 75.7 in (over 2 rows) | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) | 81.3 in (over 2 rows) |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Ram 1500.
| Trim | Tradesman | Express | HFE | SLT | Sport |
| Standard Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |
| Optional Engine(s) | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |   | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |   |
| Standard Transmission | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic |   |   |   |   |
| Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD, part-time w/low range |   | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
| Standard Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 265/70R17 tires | 265/70R17 tires | 285/45R22 tires |
| Optional Tires |   |   |   | 275/60R20 tires | 275/60R20 tires |
| Trim | Tradesman | SLT |
| Standard Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 |
| Optional Engine(s) | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |
|   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |
| Standard Transmission | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 5-speed manually-shiftable 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 |
| Optional Tires |   | 275/60R20 tires |
| Trim | Tradesman | Express | HFE | SLT | Sport | Laramie |
| Standard Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 |
| Optional Engine(s) | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |   | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |   | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |
|   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |   |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |
| Standard Transmission | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic |   |   |   |   |   |
| Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD, part-time w/low range |   | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
|   |   |   |   | 4WD w/low range |   |   |
| Standard Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 265/70R17 tires |
| Optional Tires |   |   |   | 275/60R20 tires |   | 275/60R20 tires |
| Trim | Tradesman | SLT | Sport | Laramie | Laramie Longhorn | Laramie Limited |
| Standard Engine | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |
| Optional Engine(s) | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |
| Standard Transmission | 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic |   |   |   |   |   |
| Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
|   |   | 4WD w/low range |   |   |   |   |
| Standard Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 275/60R20 tires |
| Optional Tires |   | 275/60R20 tires |   | 275/60R20 tires |   |   |
| Trim | Tradesman | Express | SLT | Sport | Rebel | Laramie | Laramie Longhorn | Laramie Limited |
| Standard Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |
| Optional Engine(s) | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 |   | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 305 hp@6400 269 lb-ft@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 395 hp@5600 410 lb-ft@3950 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |
|   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |   |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 240 hp@3600 420 lb-ft@2000 |   |   |
| Standard Transmission | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic | 8-speed manually-shiftable automatic |
| Optional Transmission(s) | 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |
| Standard Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD |
| Optional Drivetrain(s) | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD, part-time w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range | 4WD w/low range |
|   |   |   | 4WD w/low range |   |   |   |   |   |
| Standard Tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 285/70R17 tires | 265/70R17 tires | 275/60R20 tires | 275/60R20 tires |
| Optional Tires |   |   | 275/60R20 tires |   |   | 275/60R20 tires |   |   |
| 2015 Ram 1500 Powertrain: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
The V8 with 8 speed is an amazing combination. Smooth shifting and all the power whne you need it. see full Ram 1500 review |
| 2015 Ram 1500 Tires: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr Crew Cab 6.5ft bed 395-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Stock tires are pretty good up to about 15k miles, then start to get a bit loose in bad weather. see full Ram 1500 review |