Is the 2026 RAM 1500 a good truck?
Yes.
5 of 7checks
- First car: 2 of 5. Price $42,025. Class median $40,048.
- Price: 14% above cars like it.
- Not enough data: good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| First car | No | 2 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $126 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 9.1 in, top 18% |
| Truck | Yes | Top half on 2 of 3 |
| Worth the money | No | 14% above predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the 1500 a good family car?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 6 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.6 in | Median 36.7 in | 21 | No |
| Rear headroom | 39.2 in | Median 39.2 in | 21 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | N/A | N/A | N/A | No data |
Is the 1500 a good first car?
No. Passes 2 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,025 | Median $40,048 | 22 | No |
| Horsepower | 305 hp | 228 hp to 533 hp | 21 | Yes |
| Length | 228.9 in | Median 216.9 in | 22 | No |
| Turning circle | 46.2 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 19 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Median 14.5 cents | 19 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the 1500 a good commuter car?
Yes. $126 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $126
- Median of 19 trucks
- $126
- Highway mpg
- 25 mpg, top 27% of 15
Is the 1500 a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.1 in clearance, 77.6 in tall | 7.9 to 9.3 in clearance, 72.1 to 77.9 in tall | 20 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 40.9 in | Median 40.9 in | 21 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 46.2 ft | Median 44.0 ft | 19 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the 1500 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 9.1 in clearance. Top 18% of 173 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- Crew Cab Rebel 4WD, 9.1 in
- Cohort
- 173 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the 1500 a good truck?
Yes. Top half on 2 of 3 measures.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towing per $1,000 | 182 lb | Top 50% | 18 | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 35.6 in | Top 72% | 21 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 14.5 cents | Top 48% | 19 | Yes |
Each measure passes in the top half of pickups.
Is the 1500 worth the money?
No. Priced 14% above cars like it.
- Price, Express
- $46,450
- Predicted price
- $40,590
- Gap
- +$5,860 (+14%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the 1500 a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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