Consumer Reports Reviews the Dodge Ram 2500
The Dodge Ram 2500 is a regular cab, crew cab, mega cab offered in a 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman, 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT, 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman, 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT, 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" SLT, 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Lone Star, 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Big Horn, 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie, 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie Longhorn, 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" SLT, 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Lone Star, 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Big Horn, 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie, 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie Longhorn, 2WD Crew Cab 149" Tradesman, 2WD Crew Cab 169" Tradesman, 2WD Crew Cab 149" SLT, 2WD Crew Cab 149" Lone Star, 2WD Crew Cab 149" Big Horn, 2WD Crew Cab 169" SLT, 2WD Crew Cab 169" Lone Star, 2WD Crew Cab 169" Big Horn, 2WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie, 2WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie, 2WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie Longhorn, 2WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie Longhorn, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Tradesman, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Tradesman Power Wagon, 4WD Crew Cab 149" SLT, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Lone Star, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Big Horn, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Outdoorsman, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Power Wagon, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie Power Wagon, 4WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie Longhorn, 4WD Crew Cab 169" Tradesman, 4WD Crew Cab 169" SLT, 4WD Crew Cab 169" Lone Star, 4WD Crew Cab 169" Big Horn, 4WD Crew Cab 169" Outdoorsman, 4WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie and 4WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie Longhorn. The powertrains include 5.7-liter V8 (383 hp) and 6.7-liter 6 turbodiesel (350 hp) engines, and 6-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions. It is Rear or part-time 4WD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from NA mpg city to NA mpg highway. The Ram 2500 uses Diesel fuel.
Competing models include Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Toyota Tundra and Ford F-150.
Last Model Reviewed: 2010
Reviewed Dodge Ram 2500s from Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports has placed the following models through over 50 tests at our test track:
- 2010 Dodge Ram 2500 crew cab Laramie 6-cyl
- 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 crew cab Laramie 6-cyl
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