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2016 Ram 1500

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

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$899

3907 for sale · Starting MSRP $26,145 – $56,200

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Key specifications

NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA · 16 recalls on record

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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

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

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2016 Ram 1500 FAQ

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 $899.
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. NHTSA lists 16 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
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.