2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Trims comparison Review

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MSRP Range:    $19,530 - $36,105

Price

$32195
$31855
$28570
$28285
$36105
$35775
$32575
$32295
$26595
$26255
$23120
$22835
$29960
$29630
$26840
$26560
$24130
$23790
$19815
$19530
$28125
$27795
$24875
$24005

Body Type Name

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

Doors

2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4

Drivetrain Name

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

Engine Name

4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.

Horse Power

240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240
240

Engine Name

4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.
4.7L V8 240hp 300ft. lbs.

Cylinders

8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

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

Displacement

4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7
4.7

Max hp

240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800
240 @4800

Max torque

300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @3200
300 @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
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC
SOHC

Valves

16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

Transmission Name

5-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Automatic
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
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15

Highway MPG

16
16
18
18
16
16
18
18
16
16
18
18
16
16
18
18
16
16
18
18
16
16
18
18

City MPG

13
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
13
12
12
13
13

Fuel quality

0
0
0
0
0
0
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
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI
FI

Length

229.7
207.7
229.7
207.7
249.7
227.7
249.7
227.7
229.7
207.7
229.7
207.7
249.7
227.7
249.7
227.7
229.7
207.7
229.7
207.7
249.7
227.7
249.7
227.7

Wheelbase

140.5
120.5
140.5
120.5
160.5
140.5
160.5
140.5
140.5
120.5
140.5
120.5
160.5
140.5
160.5
140.5
140.5
120.5
140.5
120.5
160.5
140.5
160.5
140.5

Height

76.0
76.6
74.1
74.4
76.4
76.6
74.5
74.7
76.0
76.6
74.1
74.4
76.4
76.6
74.5
74.7
76.0
76.6
74.1
74.4
76.4
76.6
74.5
74.7

Ground Clearance

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.1
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.1
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.0
8.0
8.1
8.1

Width

79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9
79.9

Max Payload

1360
1370
1650
1660
1270
1360
1400
1640
1500
1510
1750
1780
1420
1510
1550
1740
1500
1510
1830
1830
1420
1510
1550
1550

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

6550
6350
6550
6350
6800
6650
6650
6350
6550
6350
6550
6350
6800
6650
6650
6350
6550
6350
6550
6350
6800
6650
6650
6350

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

Curb Weight

5189
4976
4899
4692
5528
5290
5253
5015
5046
4836
4798
4572
5378
5144
5102
4906
5046
4836
4722
4516
5378
5144
5102
4804

Base Towing Capacity

8150
8350
8450
8650
7800
8050
8100
8350
8150
8350
8450
8650
7800
8050
8100
8350
8150
8350
8450
8650
7800
8050
8100
8350

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
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
35
26
35
26
35
26

Head Room 1st Row

40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.9
40.8
40.8
40.8
40.8

Hip Room 1st Row

65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1
65.1

Shoulder Room 1st Row

67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0
67.0

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
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0
41.0

Standard Seating

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

Max Seating

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

Front Wheel Diameter

17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0

Front Tire Description

P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17

Rear Tire Description

P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P265/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17
P245/70R17

Front Wheel Size

17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Size

17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0 x 8.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0
17.0

Front Wheel Width

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Rear Wheel Width

8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

-
-
-
-
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
-
-
-
-
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0
-
-
-
-
40.0
40.0
40.0
40.0

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

-
-
-
-
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
-
-
-
-
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7
-
-
-
-
66.7
66.7
66.7
66.7

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

-
-
-
-
36.4
36.4
36.4
36.4
-
-
-
-
36.4
36.4
36.4
36.4
-
-
-
-
36.4
36.4
36.4
36.4

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

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000
84/70000

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
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
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM
AM/FM

Front air conditioning

, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
, automatic climate control
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Front air conditioning zones

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Clock

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

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer

Trip odometer

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

Front seat type

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

Upholstery

leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
leather
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl
vinyl

Rear seat type

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

Interior accents

wood-tone
wood-tone
wood-tone
wood-tone
wood-tone
wood-tone
wood-tone
wood-tone
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Steering wheel trim

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

Multi-function remote

keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
keyless entry
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
auto-dimming
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Steering wheel

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

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio
audio
audio
audio
audio
audio
audio
audio
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

mirror color

chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome

Rear bumper color

chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome

Side mirror adjustments

power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
power
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

Wheels

alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
alloy
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
steel
steel
steel
steel
steel
steel
steel
steel

Front wipers

intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent
intermittent

Front airbags

dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual
dual

ABS

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

Anti-theft system

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

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