2026 RAM 2500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
6.3s
- Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box, 405 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 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,374 lb | 127 | 15.7 | 6.3 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $49,785 |
| Big Horn 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,390 lb | 127 | 15.8 | 6.3 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,535 |
| Lone Star 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,390 lb | 127 | 15.8 | 6.3 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,535 |
| Black Express Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,680 lb | 121 | 16.5 | 6.6 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,405 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,680 lb | 121 | 16.5 | 6.6 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,405 |
| Warlock 4dr Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,680 lb | 121 | 16.5 | 6.6 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,405 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,742 lb | 120 | 16.6 | 6.6 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $57,155 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,742 lb | 120 | 16.6 | 6.6 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $57,155 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,066 lb | 134 | 15.0 | 6.7 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $46,855 |
| Black Express Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,886 lb | 118 | 17.0 | 6.7 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,605 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,886 lb | 118 | 17.0 | 6.7 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $53,605 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,859 lb | 118 | 16.9 | 6.7 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $57,355 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,859 lb | 118 | 16.9 | 6.7 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $57,355 |
| Laramie Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,877 lb | 118 | 17.0 | 6.7 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $65,240 |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,989 lb | 116 | 17.3 | 6.8 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $65,440 |
| Power Wagon Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 7,032 lb | 115 | 17.4 | 6.8 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $69,755 |
| Rebel Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 7,008 lb | 116 | 17.3 | 6.8 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $69,755 |
| Black Express Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,394 lb | 127 | 15.8 | 6.9 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $50,475 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,394 lb | 127 | 15.8 | 6.9 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $50,475 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,499 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $54,225 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,499 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $54,225 |
| Laramie Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,487 lb | 125 | 16.0 | 7.0 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $62,310 |
| Black Express Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,530 lb | 124 | 16.1 | 7.1 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $50,675 |
| Tradesman Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,530 lb | 124 | 16.1 | 7.1 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $50,675 |
| Big Horn Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,532 lb | 124 | 16.1 | 7.1 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $54,425 |
| Lone Star Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | 6,532 lb | 124 | 16.1 | 7.1 sEstimate | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $54,425 |
| Tradesman LB RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $46,855 |
| Tradesman LB 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4WD | $49,785 |
| Big Horn 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $50,605 |
| Big Horn LB RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $50,605 |
| Lone Star 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $50,605 |
| Lone Star LB RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $50,605 |
| Big Horn LB 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4WD | $53,535 |
| Lone Star LB 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4WD | $53,535 |
| Laramie Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $62,510 |
| Limited Crew Cab LB RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $74,320 |
| Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $74,320 |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $74,320 |
| Limited Crew Cab RWD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | RWD | $74,610 |
| Limited Longhorn Crew Cab RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $74,610 |
| Longhorn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 2WD | $74,610 |
| Limited Crew Cab LB 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $77,250 |
| Limited Longhorn Crew Cab LB 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4WD | $77,250 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 8' Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $77,250 |
| Limited Crew Cab 4WD | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $77,540 |
| Limited Longhorn Crew Cab 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4WD | $77,540 |
| Longhorn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | 6.4L 8-cyl | 405 hp | 429 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $77,540 |
| Laramie Mega Cab 4WD | 6.7L 6-cyl | 430 hp | 1,075 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $79,750 |
| Limited Longhorn Mega Cab 4WD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4WD | $92,050 |
| Limited Mega Cab 4WD | 6.7L 6-cyl | 430 hp | 1,075 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 8-speed automatic | 4WD | $92,050 |
Quickest 50 of 51 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
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4L 8-cyl | 37 | 405 hp | Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $46,855 | Base | N/A | Base |
| 6.7L 6-cyl | 3 | 430 hp | Laramie Mega Cab 4WD | $79,750 | +$32,895 | 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 | 40 | Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $46,855 | 6.3 s |
2500 by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2026 Ford F-150: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Ford F-150.
| Measure | 2026 RAM 2500 | 2026 Ford F-150 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | Raptor SuperCrew 4WD |
| 0-60 | 6.3 s | 4.9 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 405 hp | 450 hp |
| Curb weight | 6,374 lb | 5,136 lb |
| hp per ton | 127 | 175 |
| lb per hp | 15.7 | 11.4 |
| MSRP | $49,785 | $79,005 |
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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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree