2006-2008 Dodge Ram 1500: Technical Specifications
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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Specs for this generation Dodge Ram include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | crew cab long bed | crew cab short bed | reg. cab long bed | reg. cab short bed |
| Wheelbase, in. | 160.5 | 140.5 | 140.5 | 120.5 |
| Overall Length, in. | 249.7 | 227.7 | 229.7 | 207.7 |
| Overall Width, in. | 79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 | 79.5 |
| Overall Height, in. | 73.8 | 74.0 | 73.4 | 73.6 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 5165 | 4952 | 4785 | 4560 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | 1540 | 1760 | 1820 | 1480 |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 35.0 | 26.0 | 35.0 | 26.0 |
| Seating Capacity | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 40.8 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 40.9 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 41.0 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 41.0 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 40.0 | 40.0 | -- | -- |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 36.7 | 36.7 | -- | -- |
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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. For 2008, a more powerful 310-hp V8 replaced a 235-hp 4.7 this year.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
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: -- |
| ohc V8 | 4.7 / 287 | 235-310 | 300-330 | 6-speed manual: 14/19 5-speed automatic: 14/19 |
6-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: -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: USA
Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear- or 4-wheel drive
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