2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Review Summary & Specs
Base Short Bed Regular Cab Pickup
Redesigned and re-engineered for 2009.
Summary & Specs
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The new 2009 Dodge Ram has the bold and brash style that typifies Dodge, but now it's in a more refined package with more amenities for the occupants.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent G.R. Whale filed this report after his test drive of various Ram models in California and Tennessee.
Specs
| Vehicle Category |
Pickups |
| Editor |
G.R. Whale |
| Model Lineup |
Dodge Ram ST regular cab long bed 2WD ($21,270); SLT Quad Cab 4WD ($32,695); TRX Quad Cab 4WD ($33,840); Sport Crew Cab 2WD ($35,055); R/T ($29,365); Laramie Crew Cab 4WD ($43,240) |
| Engines (standard) |
5.7-Liter V8 |
| Engines (optional) |
215-hp 3.7-liter sohc 12-valve V6; 310-hp 4.7-liter sohc 16-valve V8; 390-hp 5.7-liter ohv 16-valve V8 |
| Transmissions (standard) |
5-speed automatic |
| Transmissions (optional) |
4-speed automatic; 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) |
dual front multi-stage airbags, three-point belts in all seating positions with constant-force retractors, LATCH child-seat anchors, child-protection rear door locks; electronic stability/traction control, four-wheel ABS |
| Safety Equipment (optional) |
side-curtain airbags for front and rear seats, back-up camera, rear park sensors |
| Basic Warranty |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In |
St. Louis, Missouri; Warren, Michigan |
| Manufacturer Phone |
800-4A-DODGE |
| Manufacturer URL |
www.dodge.com |
| Base Price MSRP |
$21,270 |
Specs as Tested
| Model Tested MSRP |
Dodge Ram Crew Cab 1500 Laramie 4WD ($44,035) |
| Standard Equipment |
leather upholstery, dual-zone climate control, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, heated front seats, security alarm, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Sentry Key engine immobilizer; overhead console with mini trip computer and compass, cruise control, power windows and door locks, keyless entry, four-wheel disc brakes with four-wheel ABS; part-time manual shift transfer case |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) |
Navigation radio with AM/FM/CD/DVD/HDD/MP3 ($945); 20-inch wheels ($125) |
| Destination Charge |
900 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
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| Price as Tested |
$46,005 |
| Layout |
four-wheel drive |
| Horse Power |
390 @ 5600 |
| Torque |
407 @ 4000 |
| Fuel Economy |
13/18 |
| Wheelbase |
140.0 |
| Length/Width/Height |
227.5/79.4/74.8 |
| Track Front/Rear |
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| Turning Radius |
45.4 |
| Seating Capacity |
5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room |
41.0/63.6/41.0 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room |
39.9/63.2/39.4 |
| Trunk Volume |
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| Payload |
1380 |
| Towing Capacity |
6300 |
| Front Suspension |
independent, double A-arms, coil-over-shock springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension |
live axle, trailing links, coil springs, Panhard rod, stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance |
7.7 |
| Curb Weight |
5440 |
| Stock Tires |
P275/60R20 Goodyear Wrangler |
| Brakes Front/Rear |
vented disc/vented disc with ABS, EBD |
| Fuel Capacity |
26.0 |