How much does the 2016 Ram 2500 cost?

The 2016 Ram 2500 has a starting MSRP of $31,780, ranging up to $60,870 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Tradesman from $31,780; SLT from $35,755; Big Horn from $41,855; Lone Star from $41,855; Outdoorsman from $46,220; Laramie from $46,440. Live listings on OpenDealer currently start at $24,003.

How much can the 2016 Ram 2500 tow?

The 2016 Ram 2500 has a maximum towing capacity of up to 17,980 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2016 Ram 2500 safe?

The 2016 Ram 2500 earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2016 Ram 2500 come in?

The 2016 Ram 2500 is available in 11 trims (49 total configurations) across Truck (Crew Cab) and Truck (Mega Cab) and Truck (Regular Cab) body styles with rear wheel drive, four wheel drive.

2016 Ram 2500

11 trims · 49 configurations · Truck (Crew Cab), Truck (Mega Cab), Truck (Regular Cab)

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$24,003

32 for sale · Starting MSRP $31,780 – $60,870

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

Ram 2500 for sale

32 live listings from $24,003 · median $64,345

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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)

$31,780

Typical monthly

$629/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2016 Ram 2500 trims

Tradesman
6 configurations
MSRP
$31,780 – $38,810
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,980 lbs
SLT
8 configurations
MSRP
$35,755 – $44,795
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
3
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,600 lbs
Big Horn
6 configurations
MSRP
$41,855 – $46,675
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,310 lbs
Lone Star
6 configurations
MSRP
$41,855 – $46,675
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,310 lbs
Outdoorsman
2 configurations
MSRP
$46,220 – $46,420
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,150 lbs
Laramie
6 configurations
MSRP
$46,440 – $51,580
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,400 lbs
Tradesman Power Wagon
MSRP
$46,560
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
410 hp
Torque
429 lb-ft
Engine
6.4L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,260 lbs
Power Wagon
MSRP
$51,160
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
410 hp
Torque
429 lb-ft
Engine
6.4L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
9,790 lbs
Laramie Longhorn
6 configurations
MSRP
$52,215 – $57,285
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,290 lbs
Limited
6 configurations
MSRP
$55,500 – $60,870
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
383 hp
Torque
400 lb-ft
Engine
5.7L V8 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
RWD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,120 lbs
Laramie Power Wagon
MSRP
$57,580
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
—
Horsepower
410 hp
Torque
429 lb-ft
Engine
6.4L V8 gas
Seating
6
Drivetrain
4WD
Cargo (cu ft)
—
Max towing
17,080 lbs

Compare 2016 Ram 2500 trim specifications
Spec	Tradesman6 configurations	SLT8 configurations	Big Horn6 configurations	Lone Star6 configurations	Outdoorsman2 configurations	Laramie6 configurations	Tradesman Power Wagon	Power Wagon	Laramie Longhorn6 configurations	Limited6 configurations	Laramie Power Wagon
MSRP	$31,780 – $38,810	$35,755 – $44,795	$41,855 – $46,675	$41,855 – $46,675	$46,220 – $46,420	$46,440 – $51,580	$46,560	$51,160	$52,215 – $57,285	$55,500 – $60,870	$57,580
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Horsepower	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	410 hp	410 hp	383 hp	383 hp	410 hp
Torque	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	429 lb-ft
Engine	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	6.4L V8 gas	6.4L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	5.7L V8 gas	6.4L V8 gas
Seating	3	3	6	6	5	6	6	6	5	5	6
Drivetrain	RWD	RWD	RWD	RWD	4WD	RWD	4WD	4WD	RWD	RWD	4WD
Cargo (cu ft)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Max towing	17,980 lbs	17,600 lbs	17,310 lbs	17,310 lbs	17,150 lbs	17,400 lbs	17,260 lbs	9,790 lbs	17,290 lbs	17,120 lbs	17,080 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: Tradesmangas
SLTgas
Big Horngas
Lone Stargas
Outdoorsmangas
Laramiegas
Tradesman Power Wagongas
Power Wagongas
Laramie Longhorngas
Limitedgas
Laramie Power Wagongas
Fuel type: Tradesmanregular unleaded
SLTregular unleaded
Big Hornregular unleaded
Lone Starregular unleaded
Outdoorsmanregular unleaded
Laramieregular unleaded
Tradesman Power Wagonregular unleaded
Power Wagonregular unleaded
Laramie Longhornregular unleaded
Limitedregular unleaded
Laramie Power Wagonregular unleaded
Cylinders: TradesmanV8
SLTV8
Big HornV8
Lone StarV8
OutdoorsmanV8
LaramieV8
Tradesman Power WagonV8
Power WagonV8
Laramie LonghornV8
LimitedV8
Laramie Power WagonV8
Displacement: Tradesman5.7 L
SLT5.7 L
Big Horn5.7 L
Lone Star5.7 L
Outdoorsman5.7 L
Laramie5.7 L
Tradesman Power Wagon6.4 L
Power Wagon6.4 L
Laramie Longhorn5.7 L
Limited5.7 L
Laramie Power Wagon6.4 L
Horsepower: Tradesman383 hp
SLT383 hp
Big Horn383 hp
Lone Star383 hp
Outdoorsman383 hp
Laramie383 hp
Tradesman Power Wagon410 hp
Power Wagon410 hp
Laramie Longhorn383 hp
Limited383 hp
Laramie Power Wagon410 hp
Torque: Tradesman400 lb-ft
SLT400 lb-ft
Big Horn400 lb-ft
Lone Star400 lb-ft
Outdoorsman400 lb-ft
Laramie400 lb-ft
Tradesman Power Wagon429 lb-ft
Power Wagon429 lb-ft
Laramie Longhorn400 lb-ft
Limited400 lb-ft
Laramie Power Wagon429 lb-ft
Transmission: Tradesman6-speed shiftable automatic
SLT6-speed shiftable automatic
Big Horn6-speed shiftable automatic
Lone Star6-speed shiftable automatic
Outdoorsman6-speed shiftable automatic
Laramie6-speed shiftable automatic
Tradesman Power Wagon6-speed shiftable automatic
Power Wagon6-speed shiftable automatic
Laramie Longhorn6-speed shiftable automatic
Limited6-speed shiftable automatic
Laramie Power Wagon6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: Tradesmanrear wheel drive
SLTrear wheel drive
Big Hornrear wheel drive
Lone Starrear wheel drive
Outdoorsmanfour wheel drive
Laramierear wheel drive
Tradesman Power Wagonfour wheel drive
Power Wagonfour wheel drive
Laramie Longhornrear wheel drive
Limitedrear wheel drive
Laramie Power Wagonfour wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: TradesmanTruck (Regular Cab)
SLTTruck (Regular Cab)
Big HornTruck (Crew Cab)
Lone StarTruck (Crew Cab)
OutdoorsmanTruck (Crew Cab)
LaramieTruck (Crew Cab)
Tradesman Power WagonTruck (Crew Cab)
Power WagonTruck (Crew Cab)
Laramie LonghornTruck (Crew Cab)
LimitedTruck (Crew Cab)
Laramie Power WagonTruck (Crew Cab)
Doors: Tradesman2
SLT2
Big Horn4
Lone Star4
Outdoorsman4
Laramie4
Tradesman Power Wagon4
Power Wagon4
Laramie Longhorn4
Limited4
Laramie Power Wagon4
Seating: Tradesman3
SLT3
Big Horn6
Lone Star6
Outdoorsman5
Laramie6
Tradesman Power Wagon6
Power Wagon6
Laramie Longhorn5
Limited5
Laramie Power Wagon6
Length: Tradesman231 in
SLT231 in
Big Horn237.4 in
Lone Star237.4 in
Outdoorsman237.4 in
Laramie237.4 in
Tradesman Power Wagon237.4 in
Power Wagon237.4 in
Laramie Longhorn237.4 in
Limited259.4 in
Laramie Power Wagon237.4 in
Width: Tradesman78.9 in
SLT78.9 in
Big Horn79.1 in
Lone Star79.1 in
Outdoorsman79.1 in
Laramie79.1 in
Tradesman Power Wagon79.1 in
Power Wagon79.1 in
Laramie Longhorn79.1 in
Limited79.1 in
Laramie Power Wagon79.1 in
Height: Tradesman73.3 in
SLT73.3 in
Big Horn73.7 in
Lone Star73.7 in
Outdoorsman77.7 in
Laramie73.7 in
Tradesman Power Wagon77.7 in
Power Wagon77.7 in
Laramie Longhorn73.7 in
Limited73.5 in
Laramie Power Wagon77.7 in
Wheelbase: Tradesman140.5 in
SLT140.5 in
Big Horn149.4 in
Lone Star149.4 in
Outdoorsman148.9 in
Laramie149.4 in
Tradesman Power Wagon148.9 in
Power Wagon148.9 in
Laramie Longhorn149.4 in
Limited169.4 in
Laramie Power Wagon148.9 in
Ground clearance: Tradesman7.4 in
SLT7.4 in
Big Horn7.1 in
Lone Star7.1 in
Outdoorsman7.4 in
Laramie7.1 in
Tradesman Power Wagon7.1 in
Power Wagon7.1 in
Laramie Longhorn7.1 in
Limited7.1 in
Laramie Power Wagon7.1 in

Capacity & weight

Max towing: Tradesman17,980 lbs
SLT17,600 lbs
Big Horn17,310 lbs
Lone Star17,310 lbs
Outdoorsman17,150 lbs
Laramie17,400 lbs
Tradesman Power Wagon17,260 lbs
Power Wagon9,790 lbs
Laramie Longhorn17,290 lbs
Limited17,120 lbs
Laramie Power Wagon17,080 lbs
Max payload: Tradesman3,061 lbs
SLT2,943 lbs
Big Horn2,423 lbs
Lone Star2,423 lbs
Outdoorsman2,252 lbs
Laramie2,557 lbs
Tradesman Power Wagon2,369 lbs
Power Wagon1,444 lbs
Laramie Longhorn2,426 lbs
Limited2,243 lbs
Laramie Power Wagon2,181 lbs
Curb weight: Tradesman5,939 lbs
SLT6,057 lbs
Big Horn6,577 lbs
Lone Star6,577 lbs
Outdoorsman6,748 lbs
Laramie6,443 lbs
Tradesman Power Wagon6,631 lbs
Power Wagon7,066 lbs
Laramie Longhorn6,574 lbs
Limited6,757 lbs
Laramie Power Wagon6,819 lbs
Fuel tank: Tradesman32 gal
SLT32 gal
Big Horn31 gal
Lone Star31 gal
Outdoorsman31 gal
Laramie31 gal
Tradesman Power Wagon31 gal
Power Wagon31 gal
Laramie Longhorn31 gal
Limited32 gal
Laramie Power Wagon31 gal

Full specifications by trim
Spec	Tradesman	SLT	Big Horn	Lone Star	Outdoorsman	Laramie	Tradesman Power Wagon	Power Wagon	Laramie Longhorn	Limited	Laramie Power Wagon
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Cylinders	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8	V8
Displacement	5.7 L	5.7 L	5.7 L	5.7 L	5.7 L	5.7 L	6.4 L	6.4 L	5.7 L	5.7 L	6.4 L
Horsepower	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	383 hp	410 hp	410 hp	383 hp	383 hp	410 hp
Torque	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	429 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	400 lb-ft	429 lb-ft
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable 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	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive	four wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive	four wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Regular Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)	Truck (Crew Cab)
Doors	2	2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	3	3	6	6	5	6	6	6	5	5	6
Length	231 in	231 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	237.4 in	259.4 in	237.4 in
Width	78.9 in	78.9 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in	79.1 in
Height	73.3 in	73.3 in	73.7 in	73.7 in	77.7 in	73.7 in	77.7 in	77.7 in	73.7 in	73.5 in	77.7 in
Wheelbase	140.5 in	140.5 in	149.4 in	149.4 in	148.9 in	149.4 in	148.9 in	148.9 in	149.4 in	169.4 in	148.9 in
Ground clearance	7.4 in	7.4 in	7.1 in	7.1 in	7.4 in	7.1 in	7.1 in	7.1 in	7.1 in	7.1 in	7.1 in
Capacity & weight
Max towing	17,980 lbs	17,600 lbs	17,310 lbs	17,310 lbs	17,150 lbs	17,400 lbs	17,260 lbs	9,790 lbs	17,290 lbs	17,120 lbs	17,080 lbs
Max payload	3,061 lbs	2,943 lbs	2,423 lbs	2,423 lbs	2,252 lbs	2,557 lbs	2,369 lbs	1,444 lbs	2,426 lbs	2,243 lbs	2,181 lbs
Curb weight	5,939 lbs	6,057 lbs	6,577 lbs	6,577 lbs	6,748 lbs	6,443 lbs	6,631 lbs	7,066 lbs	6,574 lbs	6,757 lbs	6,819 lbs
Fuel tank	32 gal	32 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	31 gal	32 gal	31 gal