Used
2026 RAM 1500
Big Horn
Diamond Black Crystal Pearlcoat•Black
$43,481
Middleton Ford
Middleton, WI
2021 Ram 1500
9 trims · 38 configurations · Truck (Quad Cab), Truck (Crew Cab)
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★☆
4 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★☆
Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆
Source: NHTSA · 15 recalls on record
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96 live listings from $8,365 · median $55,980
- 20,762 mi
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Pricing
How much should you pay for the Ram 1500? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates, then shop live inventory.
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 Tradesman
Total price (Tradesman MSRP)
$32,795
Typical monthly
$649/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
Open loan calculatorCompare 2021 Ram 1500 trims
6 configurations
- MSRP
- $32,795 – $39,445
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/25
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 12,750 lbs
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $34,645 – $42,240
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/26
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- 6,720 lbs
6 configurations
- MSRP
- $37,290 – $43,765
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/25
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
6 configurations
- MSRP
- $37,290 – $43,765
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/25
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
6 configurations
- MSRP
- $41,980 – $48,805
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/25
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 6
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
3 configurations
- MSRP
- $46,295 – $49,620
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/25
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
4 configurations
- MSRP
- $52,280 – $56,080
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 20/25
- Horsepower
- 305 hp
- Torque
- 269 lb-ft
- Engine
- 3.6L V6 mild hybrid
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
4 configurations
- MSRP
- $56,950 – $60,950
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 17/23
- Horsepower
- 395 hp
- Torque
- 410 lb-ft
- Engine
- 5.7L V8 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
- MSRP
- $70,325
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 10/14
- Horsepower
- 702 hp
- Torque
- 650 lb-ft
- Engine
- 6.2L V8 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- 4WD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- —
- Max towing
- —
| Spec | Tradesman6 configurations | HFE2 configurations | Big Horn6 configurations | Lone Star6 configurations | Laramie6 configurations | Rebel3 configurations | Longhorn4 configurations | Limited4 configurations | TRX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $32,795 – $39,445 | $34,645 – $42,240 | $37,290 – $43,765 | $37,290 – $43,765 | $41,980 – $48,805 | $46,295 – $49,620 | $52,280 – $56,080 | $56,950 – $60,950 | $70,325 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 20/25 | 20/26 | 20/25 | 20/25 | 20/25 | 20/25 | 20/25 | 17/23 | 10/14 |
| Horsepower | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 395 hp | 702 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 | 650 lb-ft |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 mild hybrid | 3.6L V6 mild hybrid | 3.6L V6 mild hybrid | 3.6L V6 mild hybrid | 3.6L V6 mild hybrid | 3.6L V6 mild hybrid | 3.6L V6 mild hybrid | 5.7L V8 gas | 6.2L V8 gas |
| Seating | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | 4WD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max towing | 12,750 lbs | 6,720 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
- Tradesmanmild hybridHFEmild hybridBig Hornmild hybridLone Starmild hybridLaramiemild hybridRebelmild hybridLonghornmild hybridLimitedgasTRXgas
- Fuel type
- Tradesmanregular unleadedHFEregular unleadedBig Hornregular unleadedLone Starregular unleadedLaramieregular unleadedRebelregular unleadedLonghornregular unleadedLimitedregular unleadedTRXpremium unleaded (required)
- Cylinders
- TradesmanV6HFEV6Big HornV6Lone StarV6LaramieV6RebelV6LonghornV6LimitedV8TRXV8
- Displacement
- Tradesman3.6 LHFE3.6 LBig Horn3.6 LLone Star3.6 LLaramie3.6 LRebel3.6 LLonghorn3.6 LLimited5.7 LTRX6.2 L
- Horsepower
- Tradesman305 hpHFE305 hpBig Horn305 hpLone Star305 hpLaramie305 hpRebel305 hpLonghorn305 hpLimited395 hpTRX702 hp
- Torque
- Tradesman269 lb-ftHFE269 lb-ftBig Horn269 lb-ftLone Star269 lb-ftLaramie269 lb-ftRebel269 lb-ftLonghorn269 lb-ftLimited410 lb-ftTRX650 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Tradesman8-speed shiftable automaticHFE8-speed shiftable automaticBig Horn8-speed shiftable automaticLone Star8-speed shiftable automaticLaramie8-speed shiftable automaticRebel8-speed shiftable automaticLonghorn8-speed shiftable automaticLimited8-speed shiftable automaticTRX8-speed shiftable automatic
- Drivetrain
- Tradesmanrear wheel driveHFErear wheel driveBig Hornrear wheel driveLone Starrear wheel driveLaramierear wheel driveRebelrear wheel driveLonghornrear wheel driveLimitedrear wheel driveTRXfour wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- TradesmanTruck (Quad Cab)HFETruck (Quad Cab)Big HornTruck (Quad Cab)Lone StarTruck (Quad Cab)LaramieTruck (Quad Cab)RebelTruck (Crew Cab)LonghornTruck (Crew Cab)LimitedTruck (Crew Cab)TRXTruck (Crew Cab)
- Doors
- Tradesman4HFE4Big Horn4Lone Star4Laramie4Rebel4Longhorn4Limited4TRX4
- Seating
- Tradesman6HFE5Big Horn6Lone Star6Laramie6Rebel5Longhorn5Limited5TRX5
- Length
- Tradesman228.9 inHFE228.9 inBig Horn228.9 inLone Star228.9 inLaramie228.9 inRebel232.9 inLonghorn232.9 inLimited241.8 inTRX232.9 in
- Height
- Tradesman77.6 inHFE77.6 inBig Horn77.6 inLone Star77.6 inLaramie77.6 inRebel77.5 inLonghorn77.5 inLimited77.4 inTRX80.9 in
- Wheelbase
- Tradesman140.5 inHFE140.5 inBig Horn140.5 inLone Star140.5 inLaramie140.5 inRebel144.5 inLonghorn144.5 inLimited153.5 inTRX145.1 in
- Ground clearance
- Tradesman—HFE—Big Horn—Lone Star—Laramie—Rebel—Longhorn8.3 inLimited8.6 inTRX11.8 in
Capacity & weight
- Max towing
- Tradesman12,750 lbsHFE6,720 lbsBig Horn—Lone Star—Laramie—Rebel—Longhorn—Limited—TRX—
- Max payload
- Tradesman2,320 lbsHFE1,240 lbsBig Horn2,010 lbsLone Star2,010 lbsLaramie1,900 lbsRebel1,800 lbsLonghorn1,710 lbsLimited1,550 lbsTRX1,310 lbs
- Curb weight
- Tradesman4,778 lbsHFE4,768 lbsBig Horn4,792 lbsLone Star4,792 lbsLaramie4,899 lbsRebel5,096 lbsLonghorn5,192 lbsLimited5,353 lbsTRX6,396 lbs
- Fuel tank
- Tradesman23 galHFE23 galBig Horn23 galLone Star23 galLaramie23 galRebel26 galLonghorn26 galLimited26 galTRX33 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- Tradesman22HFE23Big Horn22Lone Star22Laramie22Rebel22Longhorn22Limited19TRX12
- City MPG
- Tradesman20HFE20Big Horn20Lone Star20Laramie20Rebel20Longhorn20Limited17TRX10
- Highway MPG
- Tradesman25HFE26Big Horn25Lone Star25Laramie25Rebel25Longhorn25Limited23TRX14
| Spec | Tradesman | HFE | Big Horn | Lone Star | Laramie | Rebel | Longhorn | Limited | TRX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | |||||||||
| Engine type | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | mild hybrid | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | premium unleaded (required) |
| Cylinders | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | V6 | 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 | 6.2 L |
| Horsepower | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 305 hp | 395 hp | 702 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 | 650 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 |
| 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 | four wheel drive |
| Dimensions | |||||||||
| Body type | Truck (Quad Cab) | Truck (Quad Cab) | Truck (Quad Cab) | Truck (Quad Cab) | Truck (Quad Cab) | Truck (Crew Cab) | Truck (Crew Cab) | Truck (Crew Cab) | Truck (Crew Cab) |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 228.9 in | 228.9 in | 228.9 in | 228.9 in | 228.9 in | 232.9 in | 232.9 in | 241.8 in | 232.9 in |
| Height | 77.6 in | 77.6 in | 77.6 in | 77.6 in | 77.6 in | 77.5 in | 77.5 in | 77.4 in | 80.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 140.5 in | 140.5 in | 140.5 in | 140.5 in | 140.5 in | 144.5 in | 144.5 in | 153.5 in | 145.1 in |
| Ground clearance | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.3 in | 8.6 in | 11.8 in |
| Capacity & weight | |||||||||
| Max towing | 12,750 lbs | 6,720 lbs | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max payload | 2,320 lbs | 1,240 lbs | 2,010 lbs | 2,010 lbs | 1,900 lbs | 1,800 lbs | 1,710 lbs | 1,550 lbs | 1,310 lbs |
| Curb weight | 4,778 lbs | 4,768 lbs | 4,792 lbs | 4,792 lbs | 4,899 lbs | 5,096 lbs | 5,192 lbs | 5,353 lbs | 6,396 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 23 gal | 23 gal | 23 gal | 23 gal | 23 gal | 26 gal | 26 gal | 26 gal | 33 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | |||||||||
| Combined MPG | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 12 |
| City MPG | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 10 |
| Highway MPG | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 14 |
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2021 Ram 1500 FAQ
- How much does the 2021 Ram 1500 cost?
- The 2021 Ram 1500 has a starting MSRP of $32,795, ranging up to $70,325 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Tradesman from $32,795; HFE from $34,645; Big Horn from $37,290; Lone Star from $37,290; Laramie from $41,980; Rebel from $46,295. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $8,365.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2021 Ram 1500?
- The 2021 Ram 1500 achieves up to 26 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
- How much can the 2021 Ram 1500 tow?
- The 2021 Ram 1500 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 12,750 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
- Is the 2021 Ram 1500 safe?
- The 2021 Ram 1500 earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 15 recalls for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
- How many trims does the 2021 Ram 1500 come in?
- The 2021 Ram 1500 is available in 9 trims (38 total configurations) across Truck (Quad Cab) and Truck (Crew Cab) body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.