Body style: Truck
Segment: Heavy Duty Pickup
Production years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Designed as a heavy-duty pickup contender, the RAM 2500 Regular Cab was, unlike its four-door siblings, the workhorse of the family.
RAM introduced the new 2500 lineup in 2013 and placed it between the 1500 and the 3500 lineups. It was a Jack of all trades. Depending on the cabin, it could serve as a family vehicle with a boat attached behind it or as a workhorse. Since the Regular Cab version was the cheapest, naturally, it became a regular tool on construction sites.
Like the rest of the range, the Regular Cab was available in a few trim levels. While the lowest version featured black bumpers and front grille, at the other end of the scale was a version fitted with chromed bumpers and grille, alloy wheels, and foglights. The 2013 front fascia featured a new grille layout, with the cross-hair formed by thicker slats that sported the brand's badge. In addition, the quad headlight system featured bi-functional halogen projectors and LEDs for parking lights and turn signals.
Inside, RAM installed either a pair of bucket seats or a seat plus a bench seat for two. The middle seat could have been converted by folding down the seatback into a table with three cupholders. On the center stack, the carmaker offered a basic sound system, but that could have been upgraded to an 8.4" infotainment system that could show the image from the rear-view camera mounted on the tailgate's handle. All versions featured column-mounted shifters for the automatic transmission.
The 2500's underpinnings featured a newly developed chassis with 8 hydroformed cross-members and high-strength steel. Thus, the RAM 2500 boasted the highest towing capacity. Moreover, the RAM 2500 was offered with a 6.7-liter Cummins turbo-diesel powerplant mated to a six-speed manual. It was the only vehicle in the segment to offer that engine-tranny combo.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4x2 (383 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5654 cm3 |
Power: | 285.6 KW @ 5600 RPM 388.3 HP @ 5600 RPM 383 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 400 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 542 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 230.4 in (5852 mm) |
Width: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Height: | 73.8 in (1875 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 68.6/68.2 in (1,742/1,732 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 140 in (3556 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5480 lbs (2486 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 8650 lbs (3924 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 5.7 V8 HEMI 6AT 4x4 (383 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V8 |
Displacement: | 5654 cm3 |
Power: | 285.6 KW @ 5600 RPM 388.3 HP @ 5600 RPM 383 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 400 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 542 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 230.4 in (5852 mm) |
Width: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Height: | 73.8 in (1875 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 68.6/68.2 in (1,742/1,732 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 140 in (3556 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 5940 lbs (2694 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 8650 lbs (3924 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.7 Cummins 6AT 4x2 (370 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 6686 cm3 |
Power: | 275.9 KW @ - RPM 375.1 HP @ - RPM 370 BHP @ - RPM |
Torque: | 800 lb-ft @ - RPM 1085 Nm @ - RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 230.4 in (5852 mm) |
Width: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Height: | 73.8 in (1875 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 68.3/68.2 in (1,735/1,732 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 140.5 in (3569 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 6164 lbs (2796 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 9000 lbs (4082 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 6.7 Cummins 6AT 4x4 (370 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 6686 cm3 |
Power: | 275.9 KW @ - RPM 375.1 HP @ - RPM 370 BHP @ - RPM |
Torque: | 800 lb-ft @ - RPM 1085 Nm @ - RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated discs |
Rear: | Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 230.4 in (5852 mm) |
Width: | 103.5 in (2629 mm) |
Height: | 73.8 in (1875 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 68.3/68.2 in (1,735/1,732 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 140.5 in (3569 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.4 in (188 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 6950 lbs (3152 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 9000 lbs (4082 kg) |