2023 RAM 2500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
6.5s
- Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box, 410 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,001 lb | 137 | 14.6 | 6.5 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $46,715 |
| Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,064 lb | 135 | 14.8 | 6.6 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $51,245 |
| Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,064 lb | 135 | 14.8 | 6.6 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $51,245 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,353 lb | 129 | 15.5 | 6.8 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $50,335 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,440 lb | 127 | 15.7 | 6.9 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $55,775 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,440 lb | 127 | 15.7 | 6.9 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $55,775 |
| Laramie Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,472 lb | 127 | 15.8 | 6.9 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $64,145 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,483 lb | 126 | 15.8 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $50,535 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,319 lb | 130 | 15.4 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $49,645 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,656 lb | 123 | 16.2 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,265 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,839 lb | 120 | 16.7 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,465 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $54,175 |
| Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $54,175 |
| Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 7,067 lb | 116 | 17.2 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $57,390 |
| Lone Star Mega Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 7,067 lb | 116 | 17.2 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $57,390 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,766 lb | 121 | 16.5 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $58,705 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,766 lb | 121 | 16.5 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $58,705 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,958 lb | 118 | 17.0 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $58,905 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,958 lb | 118 | 17.0 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $58,905 |
| Laramie Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,865 lb | 119 | 16.7 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $67,070 |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,986 lb | 117 | 17.0 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $67,275 |
| Laramie Mega Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 7,087 lb | 116 | 17.3 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $68,585 |
| Power Wagon Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 7,001 lb | 117 | 17.1 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $70,565 |
| Power Wagon Rebel 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,864 lb | 119 | 16.7 | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $70,565 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $76,205 |
| Limited Mega Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.5 sOnline | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $80,100 |
| Tradesman LB 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | N/A | 4WD | $48,405 |
| Big Horn LB 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | N/A | 4WD | $52,935 |
| Lone Star LB 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | N/A | 4WD | $52,935 |
| Rebel Crew Cab 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | N/A | 4WD | $68,230 |
| Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | N/A | 4WD | $74,965 |
| Limited Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | N/A | 4WD | $83,145 |
| Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7.8 sOnline | N/A | 4WD | $83,345 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 6.7L 6-cyl | 370 hp | 850 lb-ft | 6,946 lb | 107 | 18.8 | 8.1 sOnline | 6-speed automatic | 4WD | $74,690 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box | 6.7L 6-cyl | 370 hp | 850 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.1 sOnline | 6-speed automatic | 4WD | $74,890 |
| Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.7L 6-cyl | 370 hp | 850 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8.1 sOnline | 6-speed automatic | 4WD | $78,535 |
| Limited Crew Cab 4WD | 6.7L 6-cyl | 370 hp | 850 lb-ft | 7,046 lb | 105 | 19.0 | 8.1 sOnline | 6-speed automatic | 4WD | $78,585 |
| Tradesman LB RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $45,475 |
| Big Horn LB RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $50,005 |
| Lone Star LB RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $50,005 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $55,975 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $55,975 |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $64,345 |
| Limited Longhorn Crew Cab RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $68,755 |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $68,755 |
| Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $68,855 |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $68,855 |
| Limited Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $72,325 |
| Limited Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 410 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $72,630 |
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
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4L 8-cyl | 33 | 410 hp | Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $46,715 | Base | N/A | Base |
| 6.7L 6-cyl | 4 | 370 hp | Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $74,690 | +$27,975 | N/A | N/A |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-speed automatic | 33 | Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $46,715 | 6.5 s |
| 6-speed automatic | 4 | Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $74,690 | 8.1 s |
2500 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2023 Ford F-150: 2.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Ford F-150.
| Measure | 2023 RAM 2500 | 2023 Ford F-150 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | SuperCrew Cab Raptor R 5 1/2 ft 4WD |
| 0-60 | 6.5 s | 3.6 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 410 hp | 700 hp |
| Curb weight | 6,001 lb | 5,950 lb |
| hp per ton | 137 | 235 |
| lb per hp | 14.6 | 8.5 |
| MSRP | $46,715 | N/A |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree