Ram 1500 vs Ram 2500
Compare New Ram Trucks Near La Porte: How Does the Ram 1500 Fare Against Its Big Sibling, the Ram 2500?
New Ram trucks can help you pull a boat or camper from Plymouth to your weekend destinations and handle arduous tasks in Elkhart, IN throughout the week. But with multiple new trucks for sale in Mishawaka, IN at Michiana Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT, it helps to gain insight into whether the Ram 1500 or the Ram 2500 will meet your daily demands. Take a closer look through our Ram truck comparison.
Towing & Payload Ratings
More contractors from South Bend prefer the Ram 2500, as the heavy-duty truck is built for heavy lifting. New Ram 2500 trucks are capable of payloads up to 4,000 pounds. You can still move heavy materials around Elkhart, IN with the Ram 1500, capable of handling a payload of 2,300 pounds. Haul your boat to and from Goshen with the Ram 1500 and its maximum towing capacity of 11,550 pounds. Are you hauling a camper from La Porte to the weekend's campsite? Rely on the Ram 2500, which has a gas towing rating of 17,730 pounds and a diesel towing rating of 19,990 pounds.
Engines
The Ram 1500 gives Michigan City truck buyers three powertrain options. New Ram 1500 trucks can be powered by a 3.6-liter Pentastar® V6 engine rated for 305 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque, or they can have 3.0-liter Hurricane inline-six engines under the hood. Performance outputs are 420 horsepower and 469 pound-feet of torque for the main engine, while the high-output option jumps to 540 horsepower and 521 pound-feet of torque. That tops the Ram 2500 with its 410-horsepower 6.4-liter HEMI® V8 engine, which is rated for 429 pound-feet of torque. Are you looking to buy a diesel truck near Niles? The Ram 2500 has you covered with its exclusive 6.7-liter Cummins® Turbo-Diesel inline-six engine that delivers 850 pound-feet of torque, along with 370 horsepower.
Technology
These new Ram trucks near Plymouth provide towing-specific navigation through Uconnect® 5 NAV. Each Ram truck offers a 12-inch touchscreen, but the Ram 1500 has a larger 14.5-inch screen as an option, along with an impressive 50 inches of combined display viewing area. Both Ram trucks give Goshen drivers access to Trailer Tow Pages and a Driver Information Digital Cluster with a 12-inch liquid crystal display. The Ram 1500 offers a class-exclusive 10.25-inch Passenger Interactive Display, along with a Head-Up Display.
Configurations
As you shop for new Ram trucks in Mishawaka, IN, you'll have a variety of box lengths and cab sizes to choose from. New Ram 1500 trucks come in Quad Cab or Crew Cab configurations, with box lengths ranging from 67 to 76 inches. As you shop for new Ram 2500 trucks near Granger, you'll find Crew Cab, Mega Cab, and Regular Cab models, along with box lengths that span 76 to 96 inches.
Test Drive Either New Ram Truck in Mishawaka, IN
As a Ram truck dealer in Mishawaka, IN, we showcase both the Ram 1500 and Ram 2500. Which new Ram truck will you take home? Get directions from Granger or Goshen to test drive a new Ram 1500 or a new Ram 1500 truck today.
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