2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500: Road Test
Updated: 11/23/08
2008 Dodge Ram 1500
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2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup ▼
- Price Range: $8,100 - $23,900
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Our road test for the 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup includes a full evaluation from the inside out. We've evaluated every aspect of the 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup and highlighted the vehicle's performance with pros and cons. Use our comprehensive road test ratings to decide if this generation 2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup is right for you.
Consumer Guide® Road-Test Evaluation
Value for the Money
Ram's "big-rig" styling shouts for attention, but its performance, comfort, and solidity are what made it a Recommended choice when this generation went on sale. Dodge offers body styles and equipment to meet most every need, plus the praiseworthy availability of head-protecting curtain side airbags and available all-wheel drive, as well as an antiskid system offered for 2007 models. Though it didn't last long, SRT10 was the hot-rod pickup performance leader, but it's not a prudent choice for ordinary hauling.
Ram's "big-rig" styling shouts for attention, but its performance, comfort, and solidity are what made it a Recommended choice when this generation went on sale. Dodge offers body styles and equipment to meet most every need, plus the praiseworthy availability of head-protecting curtain side airbags and available all-wheel drive, as well as an antiskid system offered for 2007 models. Though it didn't last long, SRT10 was the hot-rod pickup performance leader, but it's not a prudent choice for ordinary hauling.
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Expert Ratings Summary
| Category | Dodge Ram 4WD Quad Cab w/5.7 V8 Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 4 | |
| Fuel Economy | 2 | |
| Ride Quality | 4 | |
| Steering/Handling/Braking | 3 | |
| Quietness | 5 | |
| Controls/Materials | 6 | |
| Interior Room | 8 | |
| Room/Comfort (rear) | 5 | |
| Cargo Capacity | 5 | |
| Value within Class | 6 | |
| Total Score: | 48 |
Each vehicle report contains one rating chart for representative model. Consumer
Guide® rates in ten key areas: Performance, Fuel Economy, Ride Comfort, Steering
and Handling, Interior Noise, Controls and Materials, Driver Room, Passenger Room,
Cargo Capacity, and Insurance Costs. These ratings compare the particular vehicle
rated to ALL other vehicles, not a vehicle's standing in a particular class. In the
ratings table, "1" is the lowest rating and "10" is the highest rating.
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