How much does the 2016 Ram 1500 cost?

The 2016 Ram 1500 has a starting MSRP of $26,145, ranging up to $56,200 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Tradesman from $26,145; Express from $27,525; HFE from $30,805; SLT from $31,495; Big Horn from $31,650; Lone Star from $31,650. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $0.

What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Ram 1500?

The 2016 Ram 1500 achieves up to 21 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much can the 2016 Ram 1500 tow?

The 2016 Ram 1500 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 10,840 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2016 Ram 1500 safe?

The 2016 Ram 1500 earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2016 Ram 1500 come in?

The 2016 Ram 1500 is available in 14 trims (97 total configurations) across Truck (Regular Cab) and Truck (Quad Cab) and Truck (Crew Cab) body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2016 Ram 1500

14 trims · 97 configurations · Truck (Regular Cab), Truck (Quad Cab), Truck (Crew Cab)

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46 for sale · Starting MSRP $26,145 – $56,200

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

Ram 1500 for sale

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Pricing

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MSRP by trim

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Purchase information

Based on Tradesman

Total price (Tradesman MSRP)

$26,145

Typical monthly

$518/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

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Compare 2016 Ram 1500 trims

Tradesman
10 configurations
MSRP
$26,145 – $37,150
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
10,840 lbs
Express
6 configurations
MSRP
$27,525 – $38,400
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
9,370 lbs
HFE
MSRP
$30,805
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/25
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,110 lbs
SLT
10 configurations
MSRP
$31,495 – $42,910
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
9,360 lbs
Big Horn
20 configurations
MSRP
$31,650 – $45,475
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
9,360 lbs
Lone Star
20 configurations
MSRP
$31,650 – $45,475
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
9,360 lbs
Outdoorsman
4 configurations
MSRP
$35,540 – $43,835
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
10,360 lbs
Sport
8 configurations
MSRP
$35,985 – $45,430
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
395 hp
Torque
410 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
2
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
5,230 lbs
Tradesman HFE
MSRP
$37,685
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/25
Horsepower
240 hp
Torque
420 lb-ft
Engine
3L V6 diesel
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
8,090 lbs
Express HFE
MSRP
$38,380
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
18/25
Horsepower
240 hp
Torque
420 lb-ft
Engine
3L V6 diesel
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
8,090 lbs
Laramie
6 configurations
MSRP
$39,555 – $47,040
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
305 hp
Torque
269 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
10,290 lbs
Rebel
2 configurations
MSRP
$43,270 – $45,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
395 hp
Torque
410 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
10,300 lbs
Laramie Longhorn
4 configurations
MSRP
$48,785 – $52,665
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
395 hp
Torque
410 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
10,480 lbs
Limited
4 configurations
MSRP
$52,320 – $56,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
15/22
Horsepower
395 hp
Torque
410 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
10,480 lbs

Compare 2016 Ram 1500 trim specifications
Spec	Tradesman10 configurations	Express6 configurations	HFE	SLT10 configurations	Big Horn20 configurations	Lone Star20 configurations	Outdoorsman4 configurations	Sport8 configurations	Tradesman HFE	Express HFE	Laramie6 configurations	Rebel2 configurations	Laramie Longhorn4 configurations	Limited4 configurations
MSRP	$26,145 – $37,150	$27,525 – $38,400	$30,805	$31,495 – $42,910	$31,650 – $45,475	$31,650 – $45,475	$35,540 – $43,835	$35,985 – $45,430	$37,685	$38,380	$39,555 – $47,040	$43,270 – $45,200	$48,785 – $52,665	$52,320 – $56,200
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	17/25	17/25	18/25	17/25	17/25	17/25	17/25	15/22	18/25	18/25	17/25	15/22	15/22	15/22
Horsepower	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	395 hp	240 hp	240 hp	305 hp	395 hp	395 hp	395 hp
Torque	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	410 lb-ft	420 lb-ft	420 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	410 lb-ft	410 lb-ft	410 lb-ft
Engine	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.7L V8 gas	3L V6 diesel	3L V6 diesel	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas
Seating	3	3	3	3	3	3	5	2	6	6	6	5	5	5
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD
Cargo (cu ft)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max towing	10,840 lbs	9,370 lbs	5,110 lbs	9,360 lbs	9,360 lbs	9,360 lbs	10,360 lbs	5,230 lbs	8,090 lbs	8,090 lbs	10,290 lbs	10,300 lbs	10,480 lbs	10,480 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: Tradesmanflex-fuel (FFV)
Expressflex-fuel (FFV)
HFEflex-fuel (FFV)
SLTflex-fuel (FFV)
Big Hornflex-fuel (FFV)
Lone Starflex-fuel (FFV)
Outdoorsmanflex-fuel (FFV)
Sportgas
Tradesman HFEdiesel
Express HFEdiesel
Laramieflex-fuel (FFV)
Rebelgas
Laramie Longhorngas
Limitedgas
Fuel type: Tradesmanflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Expressflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
HFEflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
SLTflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Big Hornflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Lone Starflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Outdoorsmanflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Sportregular unleaded
Tradesman HFEdiesel fuel
Express HFEdiesel fuel
Laramieflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Rebelregular unleaded
Laramie Longhornregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Cylinders: TradesmanV6
ExpressV6
HFEV6
SLTV6
Big HornV6
Lone StarV6
OutdoorsmanV6
SportV8
Tradesman HFEV6
Express HFEV6
LaramieV6
RebelV8
Laramie LonghornV8
LimitedV8
Displacement: Tradesman3.6 L
Express3.6 L
HFE3.6 L
SLT3.6 L
Big Horn3.6 L
Lone Star3.6 L
Outdoorsman3.6 L
Sport5.7 L
Tradesman HFE3 L
Express HFE3 L
Laramie3.6 L
Rebel5.7 L
Laramie Longhorn5.7 L
Limited5.7 L
Horsepower: Tradesman305 hp
Express305 hp
HFE305 hp
SLT305 hp
Big Horn305 hp
Lone Star305 hp
Outdoorsman305 hp
Sport395 hp
Tradesman HFE240 hp
Express HFE240 hp
Laramie305 hp
Rebel395 hp
Laramie Longhorn395 hp
Limited395 hp
Torque: Tradesman269 lb-ft
Express269 lb-ft
HFE269 lb-ft
SLT269 lb-ft
Big Horn269 lb-ft
Lone Star269 lb-ft
Outdoorsman269 lb-ft
Sport410 lb-ft
Tradesman HFE420 lb-ft
Express HFE420 lb-ft
Laramie269 lb-ft
Rebel410 lb-ft
Laramie Longhorn410 lb-ft
Limited410 lb-ft
Transmission: Tradesman8-speed shiftable automatic
Express8-speed shiftable automatic
HFE8-speed shiftable automatic
SLT8-speed shiftable automatic
Big Horn8-speed shiftable automatic
Lone Star8-speed shiftable automatic
Outdoorsman8-speed shiftable automatic
Sport8-speed shiftable automatic
Tradesman HFE8-speed shiftable automatic
Express HFE8-speed shiftable automatic
Laramie8-speed shiftable automatic
Rebel8-speed shiftable automatic
Laramie Longhorn8-speed shiftable automatic
Limited8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Tradesmanrear wheel drive
Expressrear wheel drive
HFErear wheel drive
SLTrear wheel drive
Big Hornrear wheel drive
Lone Starrear wheel drive
Outdoorsmanrear wheel drive
Sportrear wheel drive
Tradesman HFErear wheel drive
Express HFErear wheel drive
Laramierear wheel drive
Rebelrear wheel drive
Laramie Longhornrear wheel drive
Limitedrear wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: TradesmanTruck (Regular Cab)
ExpressTruck (Regular Cab)
HFETruck (Regular Cab)
SLTTruck (Regular Cab)
Big HornTruck (Regular Cab)
Lone StarTruck (Regular Cab)
OutdoorsmanTruck (Quad Cab)
SportTruck (Regular Cab)
Tradesman HFETruck (Quad Cab)
Express HFETruck (Quad Cab)
LaramieTruck (Quad Cab)
RebelTruck (Crew Cab)
Laramie LonghornTruck (Crew Cab)
LimitedTruck (Crew Cab)
Doors: Tradesman2
Express2
HFE2
SLT2
Big Horn2
Lone Star2
Outdoorsman4
Sport2
Tradesman HFE4
Express HFE4
Laramie4
Rebel4
Laramie Longhorn4
Limited4
Seating: Tradesman3
Express3
HFE3
SLT3
Big Horn3
Lone Star3
Outdoorsman5
Sport2
Tradesman HFE6
Express HFE6
Laramie6
Rebel5
Laramie Longhorn5
Limited5
Length: Tradesman231 in
Express209 in
HFE209 in
SLT209 in
Big Horn209 in
Lone Star209 in
Outdoorsman229 in
Sport209 in
Tradesman HFE229 in
Express HFE229 in
Laramie229 in
Rebel—
Laramie Longhorn229 in
Limited229 in
Width: Tradesman79.4 in
Express79.4 in
HFE79.4 in
SLT79.4 in
Big Horn79.4 in
Lone Star79.4 in
Outdoorsman79.4 in
Sport79.4 in
Tradesman HFE79.4 in
Express HFE79.4 in
Laramie79.4 in
Rebel—
Laramie Longhorn79.4 in
Limited79.4 in
Height: Tradesman74.4 in
Express74.6 in
HFE74.6 in
SLT74.6 in
Big Horn74.6 in
Lone Star74.6 in
Outdoorsman—
Sport74.6 in
Tradesman HFE77.2 in
Express HFE77.2 in
Laramie77.8 in
Rebel—
Laramie Longhorn77.6 in
Limited77.5 in
Wheelbase: Tradesman140.5 in
Express120.5 in
HFE120.5 in
SLT120.5 in
Big Horn120.5 in
Lone Star120.5 in
Outdoorsman140.5 in
Sport120.5 in
Tradesman HFE140.5 in
Express HFE140.5 in
Laramie140.5 in
Rebel149.5 in
Laramie Longhorn140.5 in
Limited149.5 in
Ground clearance: Tradesman8.7 in
Express8.7 in
HFE8.7 in
SLT8.7 in
Big Horn8.7 in
Lone Star8.7 in
Outdoorsman—
Sport8.7 in
Tradesman HFE8.7 in
Express HFE8.7 in
Laramie9.3 in
Rebel9.4 in
Laramie Longhorn9.3 in
Limited9.4 in

Capacity & weight

Max towing: Tradesman10,840 lbs
Express9,370 lbs
HFE5,110 lbs
SLT9,360 lbs
Big Horn9,360 lbs
Lone Star9,360 lbs
Outdoorsman10,360 lbs
Sport5,230 lbs
Tradesman HFE8,090 lbs
Express HFE8,090 lbs
Laramie10,290 lbs
Rebel10,300 lbs
Laramie Longhorn10,480 lbs
Limited10,480 lbs
Max payload: Tradesman1,898 lbs
Express1,510 lbs
HFE1,440 lbs
SLT1,503 lbs
Big Horn1,503 lbs
Lone Star1,503 lbs
Outdoorsman1,900 lbs
Sport1,354 lbs
Tradesman HFE1,510 lbs
Express HFE1,510 lbs
Laramie1,725 lbs
Rebel1,379 lbs
Laramie Longhorn1,654 lbs
Limited1,654 lbs
Curb weight: Tradesman4,702 lbs
Express4,515 lbs
HFE4,570 lbs
SLT4,522 lbs
Big Horn4,522 lbs
Lone Star4,522 lbs
Outdoorsman—
Sport4,846 lbs
Tradesman HFE5,435 lbs
Express HFE5,435 lbs
Laramie5,075 lbs
Rebel5,421 lbs
Laramie Longhorn5,246 lbs
Limited5,246 lbs
Fuel tank: Tradesman32 gal
Express26 gal
HFE26 gal
SLT26 gal
Big Horn26 gal
Lone Star26 gal
Outdoorsman26 gal
Sport26 gal
Tradesman HFE26 gal
Express HFE26 gal
Laramie26 gal
Rebel26 gal
Laramie Longhorn32 gal
Limited32 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: Tradesman20
Express20
HFE21
SLT20
Big Horn20
Lone Star20
Outdoorsman20
Sport17
Tradesman HFE21
Express HFE21
Laramie20
Rebel17
Laramie Longhorn17
Limited17
City MPG: Tradesman17
Express17
HFE18
SLT17
Big Horn17
Lone Star17
Outdoorsman17
Sport15
Tradesman HFE18
Express HFE18
Laramie17
Rebel15
Laramie Longhorn15
Limited15
Highway MPG: Tradesman25
Express25
HFE25
SLT25
Big Horn25
Lone Star25
Outdoorsman25
Sport22
Tradesman HFE25
Express HFE25
Laramie25
Rebel22
Laramie Longhorn22
Limited22

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Tradesman	Express	HFE	SLT	Big Horn	Lone Star	Outdoorsman	Sport	Tradesman HFE	Express HFE	Laramie	Rebel	Laramie Longhorn	Limited
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas	diesel	diesel	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded	diesel fuel	diesel fuel	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6	V8	V6	V6	V6	V8	V8	V8
Displacement	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	5.7 L	3 L	3 L	3.6 L	5.7 L	5.7 L	5.7 L
Horsepower	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	305 hp	395 hp	240 hp	240 hp	305 hp	395 hp	395 hp	395 hp
Torque	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	410 lb-ft	420 lb-ft	420 lb-ft	269 lb-ft	410 lb-ft	410 lb-ft	410 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Quad Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Quad Cab)	Truck (Quad Cab)	Truck (Quad Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)
Doors	2	2	2	2	2	2	4	2	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	3	3	3	3	3	3	5	2	6	6	6	5	5	5
Length	231 in	209 in	209 in	209 in	209 in	209 in	229 in	209 in	229 in	229 in	229 in	—	229 in	229 in
Width	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	79.4 in	—	79.4 in	79.4 in
Height	74.4 in	74.6 in	74.6 in	74.6 in	74.6 in	74.6 in	—	74.6 in	77.2 in	77.2 in	77.8 in	—	77.6 in	77.5 in
Wheelbase	140.5 in	120.5 in	120.5 in	120.5 in	120.5 in	120.5 in	140.5 in	120.5 in	140.5 in	140.5 in	140.5 in	149.5 in	140.5 in	149.5 in
Ground clearance	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	—	8.7 in	8.7 in	8.7 in	9.3 in	9.4 in	9.3 in	9.4 in
Capacity & weight
Max towing	10,840 lbs	9,370 lbs	5,110 lbs	9,360 lbs	9,360 lbs	9,360 lbs	10,360 lbs	5,230 lbs	8,090 lbs	8,090 lbs	10,290 lbs	10,300 lbs	10,480 lbs	10,480 lbs
Max payload	1,898 lbs	1,510 lbs	1,440 lbs	1,503 lbs	1,503 lbs	1,503 lbs	1,900 lbs	1,354 lbs	1,510 lbs	1,510 lbs	1,725 lbs	1,379 lbs	1,654 lbs	1,654 lbs
Curb weight	4,702 lbs	4,515 lbs	4,570 lbs	4,522 lbs	4,522 lbs	4,522 lbs	—	4,846 lbs	5,435 lbs	5,435 lbs	5,075 lbs	5,421 lbs	5,246 lbs	5,246 lbs
Fuel tank	32 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	26 gal	32 gal	32 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	20	20	21	20	20	20	20	17	21	21	20	17	17	17
City MPG	17	17	18	17	17	17	17	15	18	18	17	15	15	15
Highway MPG	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	22	25	25	25	22	22	22