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 | 3,061 mm | 3,569 mm | 3,569 mm | 3,797 mm | 3,569 mm |
Length | 5,309 mm | 5,867 mm | 5,817 mm | 6,043 mm | 5,817 mm |
Width | 2,017 mm | 2,017 mm | 2,017 mm | 2,017 mm | 2,017 mm |
Height | 1,895 mm | 1,890 mm | 1,961 mm | 1,969 mm | 1,953 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,053 kg | 2,134 kg | 2,235 kg | 2,281 kg | 2,258 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 98 L | 121 L | 98 L | 98 L | 98 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,013 mm | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,676 mm | 1,676 mm | 1,676 mm | 1,676 mm | 1,676 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,598 mm | 1,598 mm | 1,605 mm | 1,605 mm | 1,605 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm | 1,041 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1,008 mm | 1,013 mm | 1,013 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1,669 mm | 1,669 mm | 1,669 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 0 mm | 1,598 mm | 1,605 mm | 1,605 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 0 mm | 0 mm | 881 mm | 1,024 mm | 1,024 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,041 mm (over 1 row) | 1,041 mm (over 1 row) | 1,923 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,065 mm (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 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |   | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@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 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |
  | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@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 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |   | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |   | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |
  | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 |   |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@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 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |
Optional Engine(s) | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@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 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |
Optional Engine(s) | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 |   | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 227 kW@6400 365 Nm@4175 | 5.7L V8 OHV-2v 295 kW@5600 556 Nm@3950 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 |
  | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@2000 |   |   | turbocharged 3.0L V6 Diesel DOHC-4v 179 kW@3600 569 Nm@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 |