2024 RAM 1500 Specs, Engine, & Performance

April 18th, 2024 by
A red RAM 1500 is towing a horse trailer.

With accolades like “Best-in-Class Max Available Hybrid Towing Capacity” and “Best-in-Class Max Available Hybrid Payload,” you already know that the 2024 RAM 1500 is a capable vehicle. But as a savvy consumer, you know as well as we do that details are important! 

With that in mind, we decided to put this guide together, so you’d have a better understanding of those details, like the 2024 RAM 1500 specs, engine, and performance. We’ll cover the RAM 1500 engines that are available, what kind of mileage you can expect while driving around in Spanaway, and specific performance specs, like the RAM 1500 towing capacity. 

2024 RAM 1500 Specs: RAM 1500 Engine

There are three RAM 1500 engines available in 2024. Impressively, all three have “Best-in-Class” specs to give you a competitive advantage on any job site:

3.6L Pentastar V6 Etorque 

  • Standard: Tradesman, HEF, Big Horn, and Rebel trims
  • Unavailable: Laramie, Longhorn, Limited, and TRX trims
  • 305 hp, 271 lb-ft of torque
  • Max trailering capacity: 7,730 pounds
  • Best-in-Class Available Max Hybrid Payload Capacity: 2,300 pounds

Class-Exclusive 5.7L HEMI® V8 Etorque

  • Standard: Laramie, Longhorn, and Limited trims
  • Optional: Tradesman, Big Horn, and Rebel trims
  • Unavailable: HEF, and TRX trims
  • 395 hp, 410 lb-ft of torque
  • Best-in-Class Available Max Hybrid Towing Capacity: 12,750 pounds
  • Max payload capacity: 1,810 pounds

6.2L HEMI® Supercharged V8

  • Standard (and only available for) the TRX trim
  • Best-in-Class 702 hp, Best-in-Class 650 lb-ft of torque
  • Max trailering capacity: 8,100 pounds
  • Max payload capacity: 1,300 pounds

2024 RAM 1500 Specs: RAM 1500 MPG

Depending on which engine you have, your RAM 1500 mpg ratings will vary. However, with a 26-gallon fuel tank being standard across all trims except the TRX (which has a 33-gallon tank), you’ll be able to drive to and from DuPont with ease regardless of trim.

Additionally, keep in mind that some trims won’t be able to accommodate one or more of these engines, so be sure to give the above section on RAM 1500 engines a once-over before making your final decision!

Here’s the RAM 1500 mpg rating you can expect, based on engine type.

3.6L Pentastar V6 Etorque

  • 20 city / 25 highway mpg

5.7L HEMI® V8 Etorque

  • 17 city / 23 highway mpg

6.2L HEMI® Supercharged V8

  • 10 city / 14 highway mpg

Test Drive a New 2024 RAM 1500 with Tacoma Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram!

We hope you found this breakdown of the RAM 1500 specs and performance useful! You can continue your research online, check out our inventory of new RAM 1500s, or visit us at Tacoma! Our experts are always ready to assist our Puyallup friends, come on by! Whether you want to learn more about trim-level details, the RAM 1500’s towing capacity, or have questions about financing, we’re here to help. We hope to see you soon!

 

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