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2021 RAM 3500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.3s

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

2021 RAM 3500: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,407 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$39,680
Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,402 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$43,430
Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,402 lb12815.66.3 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$43,430
Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,056 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$36,880
Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,060 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$40,630
Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,060 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$40,630
Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,746 lb12216.56.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$43,235
Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,773 lb12116.56.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$47,885
Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,773 lb12116.56.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$47,885
Laramie Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,850 lb12016.76.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$55,095
Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,953 lb11817.06.7 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$43,435
Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,937 lb11816.96.7 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$48,085
Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,937 lb11816.96.7 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$48,085
Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,063 lb11617.26.8 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$49,385
Lone Star Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,063 lb11617.26.8 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$49,385
Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,042 lb11617.26.8 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$55,295
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,009 lb11717.16.8 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$62,590
Laramie Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,177 lb11417.56.9 sEstimate8-speed automatic4WD$56,595
Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,593 lb12416.17.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$40,535
Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,565 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$45,185
Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,565 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$45,185
Laramie Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,545 lb12516.07.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$52,195
Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,616 lb12416.17.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$52,395
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,622 lb12416.27.1 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$59,690
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,800 lb12116.67.2 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$59,890
Limited Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,857 lb12016.77.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$64,195
Limited Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,868 lb11916.87.3 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$64,495
Tradesman LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$36,880
Tradesman Regular Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$38,375
Tradesman Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$40,335
Big Horn LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$40,630
Lone Star Regular Cab LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$40,630
Tradesman LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$41,175
Tradesman Crew Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$42,030
Big Horn LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$42,125
Lone Star LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$42,125
Big Horn LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$43,430
Lone Star LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$43,430
Tradesman LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$43,435
Big Horn LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$44,925
Lone Star LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$44,925
Tradesman Crew Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$44,930
Big Horn Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$44,985
Lone Star Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$44,985
Big Horn Crew Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$46,680
Lone Star Crew Cab LB DRW RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$46,680
Big Horn Crew Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$49,580
Lone Star Crew Cab LB DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$49,580
Big Horn Mega Cab DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$50,880
Lone Star Mega Cab DRW 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4WD$50,880

Quickest 50 of 69 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-cyl35410 hpTradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box$36,880BaseN/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 automatic35Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box$36,8806.3 s

3500 by year

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Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

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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