2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Dodge Ram include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Dodge Raminclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

2006-2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	crew cab long bed	crew cab short bed	reg. cab long bed	Mega Cab short-bed pickup

Wheelbase, in.	160.5	140.5	140.5	160.5

Overall Length, in.	249.7	227.7	229.7	247.7

Overall Width, in.	79.5	79.5	79.5	79.5

Overall Height, in.	73.8	74.0	73.4	74.5

Curb Weight, lbs.	5165	4952	4785	6082

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	--	--	--	--

Standard Payload, lbs.	1540	1760	1820	2430

Fuel Capacity, gals.	35.0	26.0	35.0	35.0

Seating Capacity	6	6	6	6

Front Head Room, in.	40.8	40.8	40.9	40.8

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	41.0	41.8	41.0	41.0

Rear Head Room, in.	40.0	40.0	--	40.5

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	36.7	36.7	--	44.2

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

Base engine for the Ram 1500 was a 3.7-liter V6, rated at 215 horsepower. Two V8s were offered: a 235-horsepower 4.7-liter, and a 5.7-liter Hemi that generated 344 horsepower. All-out performance could choose the snorting SRT10 with a V10 whipping up 500 horsepower, borrowed from Dodge's Viper sports car. In all models except Mega Cab, the Hemi featured Chrysler's Multi-Displacement System, which deactivated four cylinders under cruise conditions to save fuel. It came only with a five-speed automatic transmission. The V6 and small V8 came with a standard six-speed manual transmission; optional were a four-speed automatic for the V6, and a five-speed for the V8.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

ohc V6	3.7 / 226	215	235	5-speed manual: 16/21 4-speed automatic: 16/21	5-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

ohv V8	4.7 / 287	235	300	5-speed manual: 14/19 5-speed automatic: 14/19	5-speed manual: 14.1 5-speed automatic: 12.6

ohv V8	5.7 / 345	345	375	5-speed automatic: 14/18	5-speed automatic: --

ohv V10	8.3 / 505	500	525	6-speed manual: 9/15 4-speed automatic: 9/12	6-speed manual: -- 4-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Test	2006

Front Impact, Driver	5

Front Impact, Passenger	5

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: USA

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive

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