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2020 RAM 2500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

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

2020 RAM 2500: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft5,988 lb13714.66.5 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$33,895
Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,058 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$37,895
Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,058 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$37,895
Tradesman Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,343 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$37,450
3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,260 lb13115.36.8 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$37,500
3500 Chassis SLT 2WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,260 lb13115.36.8 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$37,500
Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,478 lb12715.86.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$37,650
Big Horn Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,441 lb12715.76.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$42,350
Lone Star Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,441 lb12715.76.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$42,350
Laramie Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,472 lb12715.86.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$49,450
Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,579 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$42,550
Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,579 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$42,550
Tradesman 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnlineN/A4WD$36,795
Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,310 lb13015.47.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$36,795
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$37,700
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$37,700
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$37,700
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Reg Cab 60" CA 143.5" WB 10K GVWR6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$37,700
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Reg Cab 84" CA 167.5" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$39,195
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Reg Cab 84" CA 167.5" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$39,195
Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,649 lb12316.27.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$40,350
Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,838 lb12016.77.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$40,550
Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$40,795
Big Horn LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnlineN/A4WD$40,795
Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$40,795
Lone Star LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnlineN/A4WD$40,795
3500 Chassis Laramie 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$41,000
3500 Chassis Laramie 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$41,000
3500 Chassis Limited 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$41,000
3500 Chassis Limited 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$41,000
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,579 lb12516.07.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$41,000
3500 Chassis SLT 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,578 lb12516.07.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$41,000
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$41,000
3500 Chassis Tradesman 4WD Crew Cab 60" CA 172.4" WB 10K GVWR6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$41,000
Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,776 lb12116.57.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$45,250
Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,776 lb12116.57.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$45,250
Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,958 lb11817.07.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$45,450
Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,958 lb11817.07.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$45,450
Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$46,750
Lone Star Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$46,750
Laramie Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,803 lb12116.67.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$52,350
Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,986 lb11717.07.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$52,550
Power Wagon Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,001 lb11717.17.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$53,350
Laramie Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,088 lb11617.37.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$53,850
Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,945 lb11816.97.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$59,650
Longhorn Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$59,850
Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$61,150
Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$64,350
Limited Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$64,650
Limited Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$66,150

Quickest 50 of 70 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

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
6.4L 8-cyl64410 hpTradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box$33,895BaseN/ABase

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic64Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box$33,8956.5 s

2500 by year

6.2 s6.4 s6.6 s6.8 s7.0 s20122015201720192021202320252026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0100200300400500201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2020 Ford F-150: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 RAM 2500.

2020 RAM 25006.5 s2020 Ford F-1505.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 RAM 2500 and 2020 Ford F-150
Measure2020 RAM 25002020 Ford F-150
TrimTradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' BoxXL 4WD Reg Cab 6.5' Box
0-606.5 s5.2 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower410 hp290 hp
Curb weight5,988 lb4,343 lb
hp per ton137134
lb per hp14.615.0
MSRP$33,895$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.

How values are checked