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2026 Ram 1500
Laramie
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N/AHebert Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram
Natchitoches, LA
2012 Ram 1500
6 trims · 28 configurations · Truck (Quad Cab), Truck (Crew Cab), Truck (Regular Cab)
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★☆☆
3 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★★★
Rollover★★★☆☆
Source: NHTSA
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Pricing
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MSRP by trim
Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.
Purchase information
Based on ST
Total price (ST MSRP)
$22,570
Typical monthly
$447/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-26). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
Open loan calculatorCompare 2012 Ram 1500 trims
8 configurations
- MSRP
- $22,570 – $33,960
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/20
- Horsepower
- 215 hp
- Torque
- 235 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.7L V6 gas
- Seating
- 3
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 9,100 lbs
8 configurations
- MSRP
- $26,650 – $36,440
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/20
- Horsepower
- 310 hp
- Torque
- 330 lb-ft
- Engine
- 4.7L V8 flex-fuel (FFV)
- Seating
- 3
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 9,100 lbs
- MSRP
- $28,905
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/20
- Horsepower
- 390 hp
- Torque
- 407 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.7L V8 gas
- Seating
- 3
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 10,450 lbs
5 configurations
- MSRP
- $35,055 – $40,705
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 13/19
- Horsepower
- 390 hp
- Torque
- 407 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.7L V8 gas
- Seating
- 2
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 8,800 lbs
4 configurations
- MSRP
- $38,910 – $43,515
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/20
- Horsepower
- 390 hp
- Torque
- 407 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.7L V8 gas
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 10,050 lbs
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $43,275 – $46,420
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 14/20
- Horsepower
- 390 hp
- Torque
- 407 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.7L V8 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 9,800 lbs
| Spec | ST8 configurations | SLT8 configurations | Tradesman Heavy Duty | Sport5 configurations | Laramie4 configurations | Laramie Longhorn Edition2 configurations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $22,570 – $33,960 | $26,650 – $36,440 | $28,905 | $35,055 – $40,705 | $38,910 – $43,515 | $43,275 – $46,420 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 14/20 | 14/20 | 14/20 | 13/19 | 14/20 | 14/20 |
| Horsepower | 215 hp | 310 hp | 390 hp | 390 hp | 390 hp | 390 hp |
| Torque | 235 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft |
| Engine | 3.7L V6 gas | 4.7L V8 flex-fuel (FFV) | 5.7L V8 gas | 5.7L V8 gas | 5.7L V8 gas | 5.7L V8 gas |
| Seating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | 4WD | RWD | RWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max towing | 9,100 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 10,450 lbs | 8,800 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 9,800 lbs |
Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- STgasSLTflex-fuel (FFV)Tradesman Heavy DutygasSportgasLaramiegasLaramie Longhorn Editiongas
- Fuel type
- STregular unleadedSLTflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)Tradesman Heavy Dutyregular unleadedSportregular unleadedLaramieregular unleadedLaramie Longhorn Editionregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- STV6SLTV8Tradesman Heavy DutyV8SportV8LaramieV8Laramie Longhorn EditionV8
- Displacement
- ST3.7 LSLT4.7 LTradesman Heavy Duty5.7 LSport5.7 LLaramie5.7 LLaramie Longhorn Edition5.7 L
- Horsepower
- ST215 hpSLT310 hpTradesman Heavy Duty390 hpSport390 hpLaramie390 hpLaramie Longhorn Edition390 hp
- Torque
- ST235 lb-ftSLT330 lb-ftTradesman Heavy Duty407 lb-ftSport407 lb-ftLaramie407 lb-ftLaramie Longhorn Edition407 lb-ft
- Transmission
- ST4-speed automaticSLT6-speed shiftable automaticTradesman Heavy Duty6-speed shiftable automaticSport6-speed shiftable automaticLaramie6-speed shiftable automaticLaramie Longhorn Edition6-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- STrear wheel driveSLTrear wheel driveTradesman Heavy Dutyrear wheel driveSportfour wheel driveLaramierear wheel driveLaramie Longhorn Editionrear wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- STTruck (Regular Cab)SLTTruck (Regular Cab)Tradesman Heavy DutyTruck (Regular Cab)SportTruck (Regular Cab)LaramieTruck (Quad Cab)Laramie Longhorn EditionTruck (Crew Cab)
- Doors
- ST2SLT2Tradesman Heavy Duty2Sport2Laramie4Laramie Longhorn Edition4
- Seating
- ST3SLT3Tradesman Heavy Duty3Sport2Laramie6Laramie Longhorn Edition5
- Length
- ST209 inSLT209 inTradesman Heavy Duty231 inSport209 inLaramie229 inLaramie Longhorn Edition229 in
- Width
- ST79.4 inSLT79.4 inTradesman Heavy Duty79.4 inSport79.4 inLaramie79.4 inLaramie Longhorn Edition79.4 in
- Height
- ST74.6 inSLT74.6 inTradesman Heavy Duty74.4 inSport76 inLaramie75.9 inLaramie Longhorn Edition75.9 in
- Wheelbase
- ST120.5 inSLT120.5 inTradesman Heavy Duty140.5 inSport120.5 inLaramie140.5 inLaramie Longhorn Edition140.5 in
- Ground clearance
- ST8.7 inSLT8.7 inTradesman Heavy Duty8.6 inSport9.3 inLaramie9.2 inLaramie Longhorn Edition9.2 in
Capacity & weight
- Max towing
- ST9,100 lbsSLT9,100 lbsTradesman Heavy Duty10,450 lbsSport8,800 lbsLaramie10,050 lbsLaramie Longhorn Edition9,800 lbs
- Max payload
- ST1,507 lbsSLT1,383 lbsTradesman Heavy Duty1,706 lbsSport1,345 lbsLaramie1,431 lbsLaramie Longhorn Edition1,273 lbs
- Curb weight
- ST4,518 lbsSLT4,642 lbsTradesman Heavy Duty4,894 lbsSport5,005 lbsLaramie5,269 lbsLaramie Longhorn Edition5,527 lbs
- Fuel tank
- ST26 galSLT26 galTradesman Heavy Duty35 galSport26 galLaramie26 galLaramie Longhorn Edition32 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- ST16SLT16Tradesman Heavy Duty16Sport15Laramie16Laramie Longhorn Edition16
- City MPG
- ST14SLT14Tradesman Heavy Duty14Sport13Laramie14Laramie Longhorn Edition14
- Highway MPG
- ST20SLT20Tradesman Heavy Duty20Sport19Laramie20Laramie Longhorn Edition20
| Spec | ST | SLT | Tradesman Heavy Duty | Sport | Laramie | Laramie Longhorn Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||
| Engine type | gas | flex-fuel (FFV) | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | flex-fuel (unleaded/E85) | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | V6 | V8 | V8 | V8 | V8 | V8 |
| Displacement | 3.7 L | 4.7 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L | 5.7 L |
| Horsepower | 215 hp | 310 hp | 390 hp | 390 hp | 390 hp | 390 hp |
| Torque | 235 lb-ft | 330 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft | 407 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Drivetrain | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive | four wheel drive | rear wheel drive | rear wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Body type | Truck (Regular Cab) | Truck (Regular Cab) | Truck (Regular Cab) | Truck (Regular Cab) | Truck (Quad Cab) | Truck (Crew Cab) |
| Doors | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| Length | 209 in | 209 in | 231 in | 209 in | 229 in | 229 in |
| Width | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in | 79.4 in |
| Height | 74.6 in | 74.6 in | 74.4 in | 76 in | 75.9 in | 75.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 120.5 in | 120.5 in | 140.5 in | 120.5 in | 140.5 in | 140.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 8.6 in | 9.3 in | 9.2 in | 9.2 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||||
| Max towing | 9,100 lbs | 9,100 lbs | 10,450 lbs | 8,800 lbs | 10,050 lbs | 9,800 lbs |
| Max payload | 1,507 lbs | 1,383 lbs | 1,706 lbs | 1,345 lbs | 1,431 lbs | 1,273 lbs |
| Curb weight | 4,518 lbs | 4,642 lbs | 4,894 lbs | 5,005 lbs | 5,269 lbs | 5,527 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 26 gal | 26 gal | 35 gal | 26 gal | 26 gal | 32 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||
| Combined MPG | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| City MPG | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Highway MPG | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
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2012 Ram 1500 FAQ
- How much does the 2012 Ram 1500 cost?
- The 2012 Ram 1500 has a starting MSRP of $22,570, ranging up to $46,420 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes ST from $22,570; SLT from $26,650; Tradesman Heavy Duty from $28,905; Sport from $35,055; Laramie from $38,910; Laramie Longhorn Edition from $43,275. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $7,300.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Ram 1500?
- The 2012 Ram 1500 achieves up to 16 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
- How much can the 2012 Ram 1500 tow?
- The 2012 Ram 1500 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 10,450 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
- Is the 2012 Ram 1500 safe?
- The 2012 Ram 1500 earned an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.
- How many trims does the 2012 Ram 1500 come in?
- The 2012 Ram 1500 is available in 6 trims (28 total configurations) across Truck (Quad Cab) and Truck (Crew Cab) and Truck (Regular Cab) body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.