2021 RAM 5500 Chassis trim levels explained
Base to top
$15,330
- 24 trims. $29,510 to $44,840.
- 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 | $29,510 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $29,510 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $29,810 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 3 |
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $33,990 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $33,990 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $34,450 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | $34,450 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $34,450 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 3 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $36,690 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $36,690 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $36,990 | N/A | 5.7L | 395 hp | 2WD | N/A | 17 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $37,490 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $37,490 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $38,640 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $38,640 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $40,190 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $40,190 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $40,760 | N/A | 5.7L | 395 hp | 4WD | N/A | 17 mpg | 6 |
| SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $41,340 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $41,340 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 2WD | N/A | 20 mpg | 6 |
| SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $42,140 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $42,140 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $44,840 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
| Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $44,840 | N/A | 3.6L | 305 hp | 4WD | N/A | 19 mpg | 6 |
What changes at each step
Tradesman Reg Cab 6'4" Box to Tradesman Reg Cab 8' Box: +$300
Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box $29,510 to Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box $29,810.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Reg Cab 8' Box to Express Quad Cab 6'4" Box: +$4,180
Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box $29,810 to Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $33,990.
- Seats: 3 to 6.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Quad Cab 6'4" Box to Express Crew Cab 5'7" Box: +$2,700
Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $33,990 to Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $36,690.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Tradesman Crew Cab 5'7" Box to Tradesman Crew Cab 6'4" Box: +$300
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $36,690 to Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box $36,990.
- 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: +$1,650
Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box $36,990 to SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $38,640.
- 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: +$2,700
Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box $38,640 to SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box $41,340.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, $34,450.
- The most hp: Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box, 395 hp, $36,990.
- The best mpg: Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box, 20 mpg, $29,510.
New for 2021
Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.
- Added: none.
- Dropped: none.
- Carried over with a price: 24 trims. Median change: +$1,885.
| Trim | 2020 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $28,200 | $29,510 | +$1,310 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $28,200 | $29,510 | +$1,310 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box | $28,200 | $29,810 | +$1,610 |
| Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $32,105 | $33,990 | +$1,885 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $32,105 | $33,990 | +$1,885 |
| Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $32,800 | $34,450 | +$1,650 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box | $32,800 | $34,450 | +$1,650 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box | $32,800 | $34,450 | +$1,650 |
| Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $34,775 | $36,690 | +$1,915 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $34,775 | $36,690 | +$1,915 |
| Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $35,145 | $36,990 | +$1,845 |
| Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $35,605 | $37,490 | +$1,885 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $35,605 | $37,490 | +$1,885 |
| SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $36,145 | $38,640 | +$2,495 |
| Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $36,145 | $38,640 | +$2,495 |
| Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,405 | $40,190 | +$1,785 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,405 | $40,190 | +$1,785 |
| Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box | $38,980 | $40,760 | +$1,780 |
| SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,795 | $41,340 | +$2,545 |
| Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $38,795 | $41,340 | +$2,545 |
| SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $39,745 | $42,140 | +$2,395 |
| Warlock 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box | $39,745 | $42,140 | +$2,395 |
| SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $42,395 | $44,840 | +$2,445 |
| Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box | $42,395 | $44,840 | +$2,445 |
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