2020 RAM 4500 Chassis trim levels explained
Base to top
$14,195
- 24 trims. $28,200 to $42,395.
- Base: Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box. Top: Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box.
All 24 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $28,200 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $28,200 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $28,200 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $32,105 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $32,105 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $32,800 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | $32,800 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $32,800 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $34,775 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $34,775 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $35,145 | N/A | 5.7L | 395 hp | 2WD | N/A | 17 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $35,605 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $35,605 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $36,145 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $36,145 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,405 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,405 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,795 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,795 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $38,980 | N/A | 5.7L | 395 hp | 4WD | N/A | 17 mpg | 6 |
| SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $39,745 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $39,745 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $42,395 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $42,395 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
What changes at each step
Tradesman Reg Cab 6'4" Box to Express Quad Cab 6'4" Box: +$3,905
Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box $28,200 to Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $32,105.
- Seats: 3 to 6.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Quad Cab 6'4" Box to Express Crew Cab 5'7" Box: +$2,670
Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $32,105 to Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $34,775.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Crew Cab 5'7" Box to Tradesman Crew Cab 6'4" Box: +$370
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $34,775 to Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box $35,145.
- Engine: 3.6L to 5.7L.
- Power: 305 hp to 395 hp.
- MPG: 20 mpg to 17 mpg.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Crew Cab 6'4" Box to SLT Quad Cab 6'4" Box: +$1,000
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box $35,145 to SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $36,145.
- Engine: 5.7L to 3.6L.
- Power: 395 hp to 305 hp.
- MPG: 17 mpg to 20 mpg.
No equipment data.
Warlock Quad Cab 6'4" Box to SLT Crew Cab 5'7" Box: +$2,650
Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $36,145 to SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $38,795.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, $32,800.
- The most hp: Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, 395 hp, $35,145.
- The best mpg: Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, 20 mpg, $28,200.
New for 2020
Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.
- Added: SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box.
- Dropped: Big Horn 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Lone Star Silver 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star Silver 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Lone Star Silver 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Big Horn 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Lone Star Silver 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Laramie 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box, Laramie 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box.
- Carried over with a price: 20 trims. Median change: +$555.
| Trim | 2019 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $27,645 | $28,200 | +$555 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $27,645 | $28,200 | +$555 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $27,645 | $28,200 | +$555 |
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $31,545 | $32,105 | +$560 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $31,545 | $32,105 | +$560 |
| Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $32,245 | $32,800 | +$555 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | $32,245 | $32,800 | +$555 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $32,245 | $32,800 | +$555 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $34,145 | $34,775 | +$630 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $34,145 | $34,775 | +$630 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $34,845 | $35,145 | +$300 |
| Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $35,045 | $35,605 | +$560 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $35,045 | $35,605 | +$560 |
| Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $35,595 | $36,145 | +$550 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $37,845 | $38,405 | +$560 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $37,845 | $38,405 | +$560 |
| Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,245 | $38,795 | +$550 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $38,445 | $38,980 | +$535 |
| Warlock 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $39,295 | $39,745 | +$450 |
| Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $41,845 | $42,395 | +$550 |
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