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2021 Ram 1500 Overview
If you are looking to purchase or lease a new Ram pickup truck, then you may be comparing the 2021 Ram 1500 vs 2021 Ram 2500. According to a recent survey, this was a common consideration among consumers who eventually opted to buy or lease either the Ram 1500 or Ram 2500. Both of these are full-size pickup trucks. The 2021 Ram 1500, however, is a light-duty truck whereas the 2021 Ram 2500 is a heavy-duty truck. We will dig more into what that means in the Powertrain section. We will also compare these trucks in terms of their trim levels, exteriors, interiors and technologies.
Exterior - Ram Dealer serving Pueblo CO
The Ram 1500 is available with two extended cabs: quad and crew. The quad cab has smaller rear doors and comes exclusively with a 6-foot-4-inch bed. The crew has four full-size doors, and you can choose either the 6-foot-4-inch bed or a shorter 5-foot-7-inch bed. The 2021 Ram 2500 offers a regular cab and two extended cabs: crew and mega. Note that if you are interested in a Ram 1500 with a regular cab, you do have the option of the Ram 1500 Classic, which is based on the previous-generation platform. The crew and mega cabs for the Ram 2500 both have four full-size doors. The regular cab is a traditional two-door pickup with an 8-foot bed. The crew can be paired with an 8-foot or 6-foot-4-inch bed. The mega is the largest cab that Ram makes for its truck series and is limited to the 6-foot-4-inch bed.
Interior - 2021 Ram 1500 in Pueblo CO
The regular cab can seat up to three. The front headroom is 39.8 inches. The front legroom is 40.9 inches, and you will find that the same front legroom is present across all cab configurations. The quad, crew and mega cabs can seat six or five depending on your choice of front seating. The quad, crews and mega all provide a bit more front headroom at 40.9 inches. The quad offers 35.6 inches of rear legroom. The Ram 1500 crew provides 45.2 inches of rear legroom, which is the best available. The Ram 2500 crew provides 40.2 inches of rear legroom, and the mega cab affords 43.1 inches of rear legroom.
Technologies - Ram 1500
Since both of these trucks are based on the same core platform, there is not much difference in which technologies are available. Perhaps the most notable difference is that the 2021 Ram 2500 lets you upgrade to a larger touchscreen with or without navigation whereas the Ram 1500 requires you to step up to the Big Horn trim before those technologies become available.
Powertrain - Ram Dealership in Pueblo CO
An important point to make about this 2021 Ram 1500 vs 2021 Ram 2500 comparison when it comes to the powertrains is that the Ram 1500 has to cater to a wider consumer base, which results in more powertrain options. In both cases, you have the choice of either rear-wheel or four-wheel drive with the only exceptions being the Power Wagon and TRX. The 2021 Ram 1500 Tradesman sold and leased at our Ram dealership serving Pueblo Colorado Springs can be had with a 3.6L V6, a 5.7L V8 HEMI, a 5.7L V8 HEMI with eTorque and a 3.0L Turbo Diesel V6. This choice is present across the lineup with a couple of exceptions. The Ram 1500 Limited comes standard with the V8, and the TRX has an exclusive Supercharged HEMI V8 SRT engine. With the Ram 2500, you have two choices: a 6.4L V8 HD HEMI or a 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel. Perhaps the biggest factor in whether you should get the 1500 and 2500 is what towing and payload capabilities you need. The 1500 can tow as much as 11,650 pounds and haul as much as 2,320 pounds whereas the 2500 tops off at 20,000 pounds and 4,380 pounds, respectively.
Trim Levels - 2021 Ram 1500 dealer
The 2021 Ram 1500 is available at your local Ram dealer serving Pueblo Colorado Springs in eight distinct trim levels: Tradesman, Tradesman HFE, Big Horn, Laramie, Rebel, Limited Longhorn, Limited and TRX. There is a lot of overlap between the two models with the Ram 2500 trim selection being a bit more streamlined. Your choices are the Tradesman, Big Horn, Laramie, Power Wagon, Limited Longhorn and Limited. The main differences are the Tradesman HFE, Rebel, Power Wagon and TRX. The Tradesman HFE is a fuel-performance-oriented model. It has a V6 that is not offered with the 2500. The Power Wagon is essentially a larger and more well-equipped version of the Rebel. The TRX is a performance-oriented Ram, and it is unnecessary to offer versions for the 2500, 3500 and so forth.
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