1996 Dodge Ram 1500 Trims comparison Review

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MSRP Range:    $14,356 - $23,414

Price

$23414
$23083
$21912
$21572
$21416
$20605
$18470
$18186
$19447
$19107
$16005
$15721
$21265
$20934
$18747
$18466
$14628
$14356

Body Type Name

Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup
Pickup

Doors

2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

Drivetrain Name

4WD
4WD
4WD
4WD
RWD
RWD
RWD
RWD
4WD
4WD
RWD
RWD
4WD
4WD
RWD
RWD
RWD
RWD

Engine Name

5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
3L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V
3L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
3L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V
3L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V

Horse Power

220
220
220
220
220
220
220
220
220
220
170
170
220
220
220
220
170
170

Engine Name

5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
3L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V
3L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
5L NA V8 overhead valves (OHV) 16V
3L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V
3L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V

Cylinders

8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
6
8
8
8
8
6
6

Aspiration

Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated

Displacement

5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
3.9
3.9
5.2
5.2
5.2
5.2
3.9
3.9

Max hp

220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
170 @4400
170 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
220 @4400
170 @4400
170 @4400

Max torque

300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
230 @3200
230 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
230 @3200
230 @3200

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV
OHV

Valves

16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
12
12
16
16
16
16
12
12

Transmission Name

5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual
5-Speed Manual

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
14
14
16
16
14
14
15
15
16
16

Highway MPG

16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
16
16
19
19
16
16
17
17
19
19

City MPG

12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
12
15
15
12
12
13
13
15
15

Fuel quality

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Fuel induction

FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI

Length

244.0
224.0
224.1
204.1
244.0
224.0
224.1
204.1
224.1
204.1
224.1
204.1
244.0
224.0
244.0
224.0
224.1
204.1

Wheelbase

154.7
138.7
134.7
118.7
154.7
138.7
134.7
118.7
134.7
118.7
134.7
118.7
154.7
138.7
154.7
138.7
134.7
118.7

Height

74.5
74.6
74.6
74.7
71.5
71.6
71.8
71.9
74.6
74.7
71.8
71.9
74.5
74.6
71.5
71.6
71.8
71.9

Ground Clearance

7.7
7.7
7.7
7.7
7.5
7.5
7.6
7.6
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.6
7.7
7.7
7.5
7.5
7.6
7.6

Width

79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4
79.4

Max Payload

1400
1480
1730
1890
1750
1870
2200
2370
1730
1890
2200
2370
1400
1480
1750
1870
1830
2000

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6400
6010
6010

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000
6001-7000

Curb Weight

5001
4921
4668
4510
4649
4529
4199
4028
4668
4510
4199
4028
5001
4921
4649
4529
4180
4009

Base Towing Capacity

4700
4700
4700
4700
2900
2900
3200
3200
4700
4700
3200
3200
4700
4700
2900
2900
3200
3200

Tonnage

1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2

Fuel Tank Capacity

35
26
35
26
35
26
35
26
35
26
35
26
35
26
35
26
35
26

Head Room 1st Row

40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2
40.2

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

39.4
39.4
-
-
39.4
39.4
-
-
-
-
-
-
39.4
39.4
39.4
39.4
-
-

Hip Room 1st Row

65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6
65.6

Shoulder Room 1st Row

66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0
66.0

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

67.7
67.7
-
-
67.7
67.7
-
-
-
-
-
-
67.7
67.7
67.7
67.7
-
-

Leg Room 1st Row

41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

31.6
31.6
-
-
31.6
31.6
-
-
-
-
-
-
31.6
31.6
31.6
31.6
-
-

Standard Seating

6
6
3
3
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
3
3

Max Seating

6
6
3
3
6
6
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
6
6
6
3
3

Front Wheel Diameter

16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0

Front Wheel Size

16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0

Rear Wheel Size

16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0
16.0

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000
36/36000

Radio

AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
-
-

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Front seat type

split-bench
split-bench
split-bench
split-bench
split-bench
split-bench
split-bench
split-bench
bench
bench
bench
bench
split-bench
split-bench
split-bench
split-bench
bench
bench

Upholstery

cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
vinyl
vinyl

Clock

-
yes
-
-
-
yes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
yes
yes
-
-

Steering wheel trim

leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Steering wheel

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Overhead console

-
-
-
-
front
front
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Wheels

chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
alloy
chrome
chrome
-
-
-
-
-
-
steel
steel
-
-

Front wipers

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
-
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

mirror color

-
chrome
chrome
chrome
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
chrome
-
-
-
-

Rear bumper color

-
chrome
chrome
chrome
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
chrome
-
-
-
-

Front airbags

driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only
driver only

ABS

yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

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