Consumer Reports Reviews the Dodge D/W Ram
The Dodge D/W Ram is a regular cab, extended cab, crew cab offered in a 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" Tradesman, 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" Express, 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" SLT, 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" R/T, 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman, 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT, 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Tradesman, 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Express, 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" SLT, 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Big Horn, 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Lone Star, 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman, 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Sport, 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Laramie, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Tradesman, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Express, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" SLT, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Big Horn, 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Sport, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Lone Star, 2WD Crew Cab 149" Tradesman, 2WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie Longhorn Edition, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Tradesman, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Big Horn, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Lone Star, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Sport, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie, 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie Longhorn Edition, 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Tradesman, 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Express, 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" SLT, 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman, 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT, 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Tradesman, 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Express, 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" SLT, 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Big Horn, 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Lone Star, 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman, 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Sport, 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Laramie, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Tradesman, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Express, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" SLT, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Big Horn, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Lone Star, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Sport, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie, 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie Longhorn Edition, 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" HFE, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Outdoorsman, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Sport, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie and 4WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie Longhorn Edition. The powertrains include 3.6-liter V6 (305 hp), 4.7-liter V8 (310 hp) and 5.7-liter V8 (395 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and 8-speed automatic transmissions. It is Rear, part-time, or permanent 4WD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 13 mpg city to 18 mpg highway. The Ram 1500 uses Regular fuel.
Competing models include GMC Sierra 1500, Chevrolet Avalanche, Toyota Tundra and Ford F-150.
Last Model Reviewed: 2009
Reviewed Dodge D/W Rams from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has placed the following models through over 50 tests at our test track:
- 2009 Dodge D/W Ram crew cab SLT V8
- 2007 Dodge D/W Ram crew cab SLT V8
- 2004 Dodge D/W Ram crew cab SLT V8
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