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2016 RAM 1500

97 trims available · 15–21 MPG · 240–395 HP

Standout Trims

2016 HIGHLIGHTS

Best Value

Tradesman

$26,145 MSRP

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Best Fuel Economy

HFE

21 MPG combined

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Most Powerful

Sport

395 HP

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Trim Levels

ALL 2016 RAM 1500 TRIMS

Tradesman

Top Rated
MyCar Score™60.3

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$26,145

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™60.1

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$27,525

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™60.1

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$26,145

Drive

rear wheel drive

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HFE

MyCar Score™59.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

21

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$30,805

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™59.5

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,650

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™59.5

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,495

Drive

rear wheel drive

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MyCar Score™59.5

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,650

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rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™59.4

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$30,380

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rear wheel drive

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MyCar Score™59.3

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,950

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™59.3

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,950

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™59.3

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,795

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™59.2

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$33,760

Drive

rear wheel drive

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MyCar Score™59.2

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$33,760

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™59.1

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$30,615

Drive

four wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™59

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$30,615

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™59

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$34,060

Drive

rear wheel drive

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MyCar Score™59

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$34,060

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™59

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$32,960

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™59

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$31,995

Drive

four wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™59

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$32,025

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™58.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

2

MSRP

$35,985

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™58.7

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$35,000

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™58.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$34,820

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.6

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$35,455

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58.6

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$35,455

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™58.5

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

16

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$33,570

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.4

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$35,930

Drive

four wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™58.4

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$34,085

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58.4

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$35,930

Drive

four wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™58.4

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$35,775

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,565

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Outdoorsman

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$35,540

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rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,835

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,565

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,380

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,835

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.2

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$36,230

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™58.2

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

2

MSRP

$39,615

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58.2

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$36,230

Drive

four wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™58.2

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$36,075

Drive

four wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™58.1

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$35,730

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58.1

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$38,040

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58.1

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$38,040

Drive

four wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$36,540

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$39,370

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,785

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,330

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,945

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,945

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™58

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,785

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$38,340

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Regular Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

3

MSRP

$38,340

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™57.9

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,555

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$41,550

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,895

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™57.7

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$38,705

Drive

four wheel drive

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Express

MyCar Score™57.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$38,400

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,895

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Outdoorsman

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$39,630

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

20

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,510

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,160

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$39,160

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$41,850

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Tradesman

MyCar Score™57.5

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

15

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,150

Drive

four wheel drive

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Tradesman HFE

MyCar Score™57.4

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

21

HP

240

Seats

6

MSRP

$37,685

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.4

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,270

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.4

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,270

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57.4

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$42,950

Drive

four wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™57.4

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$42,910

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,365

Drive

four wheel drive

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Express HFE

MyCar Score™57.3

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

21

HP

240

Seats

6

MSRP

$38,380

Drive

rear wheel drive

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SLT

MyCar Score™57.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$40,960

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,415

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,365

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™57.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,460

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Rebel

MyCar Score™57.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$43,270

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$41,415

Drive

four wheel drive

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Outdoorsman

MyCar Score™57.2

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$41,885

Drive

four wheel drive

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Outdoorsman

MyCar Score™57.2

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$43,835

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,525

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$45,130

Drive

four wheel drive

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MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,525

Drive

four wheel drive

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Lone Star

MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$45,475

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Quad Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$43,135

Drive

four wheel drive

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Big Horn

MyCar Score™57

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$45,475

Drive

four wheel drive

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Sport

MyCar Score™56.9

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$45,430

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™56.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

6

MSRP

$45,090

Drive

four wheel drive

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Longhorn

MyCar Score™56.7

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$48,785

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Rebel

MyCar Score™56.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

19

HP

305

Seats

5

MSRP

$45,200

Drive

four wheel drive

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Laramie

MyCar Score™56.6

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

6

MSRP

$47,040

Drive

four wheel drive

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Longhorn

MyCar Score™56.4

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$49,085

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Limited

MyCar Score™56.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$52,320

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Limited

MyCar Score™56

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$52,620

Drive

rear wheel drive

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Longhorn

MyCar Score™55.9

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$52,365

Drive

four wheel drive

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Longhorn

MyCar Score™55.8

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$52,665

Drive

four wheel drive

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Limited

MyCar Score™55.4

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$55,900

Drive

four wheel drive

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Limited

MyCar Score™55.3

Body

Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG

17

HP

395

Seats

5

MSRP

$56,200

Drive

four wheel drive

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At a Glance

KEY SPECS

Body Type

Truck (Regular Cab), Truck (Quad Cab), Truck (Crew Cab)

MPG Range

15–21 MPG

HP Range

240–395 HP

Seating

Up to 3

Fuel Type

flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)

Drive Type

rear wheel drive

Towing

9,370 lbs

Specs: NHTSA vPIC databaseSafety: NHTSA Complaints & RecallsFuel economy: EPAMyCar Score™: mycarneedsthis.com independent rating

Dimensions & Comfort

SPACE & COMFORT

Based on the top-rated 2016 1500 trim.

Exterior Dimensions

Length

209 in

Width

79.4 in

Height

74.6 in

Wheelbase

120.5 in

Interior Dimensions

Front Headroom

39.9 in

Front Legroom

41 in

Cargo & Capacity

Towing

9,370 lbs

Curb Weight

4,515 lbs

Safety & Warranty

PROTECTION & COVERAGE

Safety Ratings

2016 Ram 1500 Regular PU/RC 2WD

NHTSA Overall

★★★★(4/5)

Frontal Crash

★★★★(4/5)

Side Crash

★★★★★(5/5)

Side Pole

★★★★★(5/5)

Rollover

★★★★(4/5)

Open Recalls

17 recalls

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. nhtsa.gov/ratings

Warranty Coverage

Basic Coverage

3 yr./ 36000 mi.

Drivetrain

5 yr./ 60000 mi.

Roadside Assistance

5 yr./ 100000 mi.

Family & Safety

IS THIS A GOOD FAMILY CAR?

Car Seat Usability

    Always have car seat installation checked by a certified technician. Find an inspection station near you →

    LATCH System

    LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) is required on all US vehicles from 2003 onward.

    LATCH anchors required

    Common Questions

    2016 RAM 1500 FAQ

    How many recalls does a 2016 Ram 1500 have?

    The 2016 Ram 1500 has 17 recalls on record with NHTSA. Always verify current recall status at nhtsa.gov before purchasing.

    What is the fuel economy of a 2016 Ram 1500?

    The 2016 Ram 1500 gets 15–21 MPG combined depending on trim level and drivetrain configuration.

    What is the best 2016 Ram 1500 trim to buy used?

    Based on MyCar Score™ ratings, the Tradesman trim scores highest at 60.3 out of 100, balancing value, fuel economy, and specifications.

    Is the 2016 Ram 1500 a good used car?

    The 2016 Ram 1500 has an average MyCar Score™ of 58 out of 100. MyCar Score™ weighs NHTSA safety ratings, recall history, fuel economy, and value. Compare trims carefully before purchasing.

    How much does a 2016 Ram 1500 cost used?

    New MSRP for the 2016 Ram 1500 ranged from $26,145 to $56,200. Used prices vary by mileage, trim, and condition — run a free VIN lookup to check a specific vehicle.