2020 RAM 1500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.9s

Tradesman Quad Cab RWD, 305 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: rank 13 of 14 trucks (2020).
Horsepower: top 29% of 14 trucks (2020).

14 trucks (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 RAM 1500: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Tradesman Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,798 lb	127	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$32,145
HFE Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,798 lb	127	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$34,095
Big Horn Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,792 lb	127	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$36,690
Lone Star Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,792 lb	127	15.7	6.9 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$36,690
Classic Tradesman Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,877 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$32,105
Big Horn Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,878 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$39,390
Lone Star Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,878 lb	125	16.0	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$39,390
Laramie Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,899 lb	125	16.1	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$40,790
Classic Express Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,905 lb	124	16.1	7.0 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	N/A
Classic Tradesman Crew Cab SB RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,933 lb	124	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$34,775
Tradesman Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,971 lb	123	16.3	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$34,945
Classic SLT Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,921 lb	124	16.1	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$36,145
Classic Warlock Quad Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,928 lb	124	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$36,145
Classic SLT Crew Cab SB RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,971 lb	123	16.3	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$38,795
Classic Warlock Crew Cab SB RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,990 lb	122	16.4	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$38,795
Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,935 lb	124	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$39,690
Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,935 lb	124	16.2	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$39,690
Classic Express Crew Cab SB RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	4,963 lb	123	16.3	7.1 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	N/A
Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,020 lb	122	16.5	7.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$35,245
Laramie Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,032 lb	121	16.5	7.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,490
Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,052 lb	121	16.6	7.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$43,790
Rebel Crew Cab RWD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,096 lb	120	16.7	7.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	RWD	$44,740
Classic Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$32,800
Classic Tradesman 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$32,800
Classic Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$32,800
Classic Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box	5.7L 6-cyl	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$32,800
Classic Tradesman LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$32,800
Classic Express 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$34,300
Classic Tradesman Quad Cab 4WD	5.7L 6-cyl	N/A	N/A	5,060 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$35,605
Tradesman Quad Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,090 lb	120	16.7	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$35,645
Classic SLT 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$36,645
Classic SLT LB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$36,945
Classic Tradesman Crew Cab SB 4WD	5.7L 6-cyl	N/A	N/A	5,085 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$38,405
Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,133 lb	119	16.8	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$38,445
Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,227 lb	117	17.1	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$38,745
Classic Crew Cab Tradesman 6 1/3 ft 4WD	5.7L 8-cyl	395 hp	410 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$38,980
Classic SLT Quad Cab 4WD	5.7L 6-cyl	N/A	N/A	5,099 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$39,745
Classic Warlock Quad Cab 4WD	5.7L 6-cyl	N/A	N/A	5,141 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$39,745
Big Horn Quad Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,001 lb	122	16.4	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$40,190
Lone Star Quad Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,001 lb	122	16.4	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$40,190
Classic SSV Crew Cab SB 4WD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$41,375
Classic SLT Crew Cab SB 4WD	5.7L 6-cyl	N/A	N/A	5,117 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$42,395
Classic Warlock Crew Cab SB 4WD	5.7L 6-cyl	N/A	N/A	5,159 lb	N/A	N/A	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$42,395
Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,082 lb	120	16.7	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$42,890
Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,082 lb	120	16.7	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$42,890
Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,137 lb	119	16.8	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$43,190
Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,137 lb	119	16.8	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$43,190
Laramie Quad Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,097 lb	120	16.7	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$44,290
Rebel Quad Cab 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	305 hp	269 lb-ft	5,202 lb	117	17.1	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$45,440
Laramie Crew Cab 4WD	3.6L	305 hp	N/A	5,196 lb	117	17.0	7.9 sOnline	8-speed automatic	4WD	$46,990

Quickest 50 of 78 trims shown.

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.6L 6-cyl	47	305 hp	Classic Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box	$28,200	Base	$1,920	Base
5.7L 6-cyl	11	N/A	Classic Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box	$28,200	$0	$2,259	+$339
5.7L 8-cyl	9	395 hp	Classic Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box	$35,145	+$6,945	$2,259	+$339

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	78	Classic Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box	$28,200	6.9 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Classic Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box: 305 hp, 20 mpg, $28,200. Other makes, trucks, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

1500 by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Ford F-150: 1.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Ford F-150.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2020 RAM 1500 and 2020 Ford F-150
Measure	2020 RAM 1500	2020 Ford F-150
Trim	Tradesman Quad Cab RWD	XL 4WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box
0-60	6.9 s	5.2 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	305 hp	290 hp
Curb weight	4,798 lb	4,343 lb
hp per ton	127	134
lb per hp	15.7	15.0
MSRP	$32,145	$33,390

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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