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2023 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

2023 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-ft6,001 lb13714.66.5 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$46,715
Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,064 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$51,245
Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,064 lb13514.86.6 sEstimate8-speed automatic2WD$51,245
Tradesman Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,353 lb12915.56.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$50,335
Big Horn Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,440 lb12715.76.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$55,775
Lone Star Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,440 lb12715.76.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$55,775
Laramie Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,472 lb12715.86.9 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$64,145
Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,483 lb12615.87.0 sEstimate8-speed automaticRWD$50,535
Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,319 lb13015.47.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$49,645
Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,656 lb12316.27.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$53,265
Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,839 lb12016.77.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$53,465
Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$54,175
Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$54,175
Big Horn Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,067 lb11617.27.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$57,390
Lone Star Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,067 lb11617.27.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$57,390
Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,766 lb12116.57.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$58,705
Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,766 lb12116.57.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$58,705
Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,958 lb11817.07.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$58,905
Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,958 lb11817.07.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$58,905
Laramie Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,865 lb11916.77.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$67,070
Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,986 lb11717.07.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$67,275
Laramie Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,087 lb11617.37.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$68,585
Power Wagon Crew Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft7,001 lb11717.17.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$70,565
Power Wagon Rebel 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ft6,864 lb11916.77.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$70,565
Longhorn 4x4 Mega Cab 6'4" Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$76,205
Limited Mega Cab 4WD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.5 sOnline8-speed automatic4WD$80,100
Tradesman LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineN/A4WD$48,405
Big Horn LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineN/A4WD$52,935
Lone Star LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineN/A4WD$52,935
Rebel Crew Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineN/A4WD$68,230
Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineN/A4WD$74,965
Limited Longhorn Crew Cab 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineN/A4WD$83,145
Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB 4WDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7.8 sOnlineN/A4WD$83,345
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box6.7L 6-cyl370 hp850 lb-ft6,946 lb10718.88.1 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$74,690
Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box6.7L 6-cyl370 hp850 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.1 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$74,890
Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD6.7L 6-cyl370 hp850 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.1 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$78,535
Limited Crew Cab 4WD6.7L 6-cyl370 hp850 lb-ft7,046 lb10519.08.1 sOnline6-speed automatic4WD$78,585
Tradesman LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$45,475
Big Horn LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$50,005
Lone Star LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$50,005
Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$55,975
Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$55,975
Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$64,345
Limited Longhorn Crew Cab RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$68,755
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$68,755
Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB RWDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/ARWD$68,855
Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automatic2WD$68,855
Limited Crew Cab LB RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$72,325
Limited Crew Cab RWD6.4L 8-cyl410 hp429 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticRWD$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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
6.4L 8-cyl33410 hpTradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box$46,715BaseN/ABase
6.7L 6-cyl4370 hpLonghorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box$74,690+$27,975N/AN/A

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 automatic33Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box$46,7156.5 s
6-speed automatic4Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box$74,6908.1 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

2023 Ford F-150: 2.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Ford F-150.

2023 RAM 25006.5 s2023 Ford F-1503.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 RAM 2500 and 2023 Ford F-150
Measure2023 RAM 25002023 Ford F-150
TrimTradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' BoxSuperCrew Cab Raptor R 5 1/2 ft 4WD
0-606.5 s3.6 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower410 hp700 hp
Curb weight6,001 lb5,950 lb
hp per ton137235
lb per hp14.68.5
MSRP$46,715N/A

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