2024 RAM 1500

There are a total of eight trims; Tradesman, Tradesman HFE, Big Horn/ Lone Star, Laramie, Rebel, Limited Longhorn, Limited, and TRX. Base prices for the 1500 range greatly, as is typical for the truck market, and the least expensive RAM 1500 starts off at $40,565 while the most expensive kicks off at $97,485.

The engine options for the 2024 RAM 1500 remain the same as before with a mild-hybrid V6, a “Hemi” V8 that can be equipped with a mild-hybrid system for no cost, and a supercharged V8 that is exclusive to the TRX trim.

The Tradesman HFE is a highway efficiency champ and is restricted to the V6 and rear-wheel drive. Four-wheel drive is a $3,850 option and features an automatic setting (not all do) and it is standard on the off-road minded Rebel and the incredibly powerful TRX.

The 5.7-liter V8 is available for $3,045 on all other trims, except the TRX, of course. Chevrolet is the lone manufacturer to continue to offer a diesel engine that delivers significantly better fuel economy.

Engine Type	Horsepower / Torque	Max Towing	Fuel Economy (Combined)
3.6L V6	305 hp / 269 lb-ft	7,730 lbs	22 mpg (RWD), 21 mpg (4WD)
5.7L V8	395 hp / 410 lb-ft	11,610 lbs	20 mpg (RWD), 19 mpg (4WD)
6.2L Supercharged V8	702 hp / 650 lb-ft	8,100 lbs	12 mpg

Without the efficiency-champion EcoDiesel, the mild-hybrid V6 and rear-wheel drive model takes the reins and returns an impressive EPA estimated 22 miles per gallon combined.

The V8 also gets assistance from the 48-volt mild-hybrid system that helps deliver fast engine restarts and a boost of instantaneous torque (90 pound-feet) that’s good enough to get the truck off the line before the engine has even had a chance to fire up.

The TRX returns just 12 mpg - while much of the blame lies with the large V8, everything else about the truck has also put fuel economy as secondary to off-road performance.

The extra assistance provided by the hybrid system also aids with towing performance off the line and in the mountains as it can provide regeneration deceleration. It is even used to rev-match downshifts.

The TRX, while it’s the most powerful, takes on a suspension that is tuned with a priority on high-speed wheel control off-road and less focused on towing performance.

The RAM is the only truck to offer a four-corner air-suspension system for maintaining a level ride, premium ride quality, and the capability to raise for added clearance and lower for easier access and better fuel efficiency.

The 2024 RAM 1500 continues to offer an extended cab (RAM speak: Quad Cab) on the lower trims such as the Tradesman, Tradesman HFE, and Big Horn and the crew cab is standard on the higher trims.

A 6-foot 4-inch bed is fitted to the base trims and is an option on the top trims which also feature the larger crew cab body style and are fitted with a smaller 5-foot 7-inch bed, standard. This arrangement leaves the RAM 1500 with a length of 232 inches - nearly the same length as a comparable 2024 Ford F-150.

The base trims feature a front bench seat that lifts human capacity to six, however, most retail models will seat five. Those traveling in the back seat of the crew cab models will enjoy 45.2 inches of legroom and 39.2 inches of headroom.

The RAM 1500 starts off with the government-mandated review camera and requires purchasing the $795 Level 1 Safety Group to add automatic emergency braking and lane-keeping assist on the Tradesman and Big Horn trims.

The Laramie and Rebel include these items and offer the Advanced Safety Group ($1,895) that adds adaptive cruise control, surround-view cameras, automatic high beams, and an automated parking system.

The Big Horn offers front and rear parking sensors and blind-spot detection, and the Laramie additionally offers adaptive cruise control and parking assist. The Limited trim features blind-spot monitoring and offers the remaining features through a comprehensive package.

As for the TRX, adaptive cruise control is available for $995 through the Advanced Safety Group, and the remaining active safety features are included in the TRX Level 2 Equipment Group ($10,995).

The lower trim levels feature a 5-inch touchscreen with Wi-Fi hotspot capability, two USB ports, and six speakers but most will feature the Big Horn’s optional 8.4-inch touchscreen which also brings along Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Laramie and Rebel open up the availability of the 12-inch touchscreen while it is included in the Limited Longhorn, Limited, and TRX trims. Those trims open up the availability of a 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.