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2022 Ram 2500 Trims Comparison

2022 2500 trim level differences

The Ram 2500 is available in three cab styles: regular cab, crew cab and Mega Cab (an extended crew cab). The seven trim levels are Tradesman, Big Horn, Lone Star, Power Wagon, Laramie, Limited Longhorn and Limited.

Engine selections include gasoline and diesel powerplants:

  • Standard 6.4-liter V8 (410 horsepower, 429 lb-ft of torque)
  • Available turbocharged 6.7-liter six-cylinder diesel engine (370 hp and 850 lb-ft of torque)

Four-wheel drive is optional on all trims except for the Power Wagon, which has 4WD as standard equipment.

Tradesman
Ram equips the base Tradesman model with features such as:

  • 17-inch steel wheels
  • Cruise control
  • Tilt-adjustable steering wheel
  • Front bench seat
  • Vinyl upholstery
  • 5-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • Two USB ports
  • Class V receiver hitch
  • Seven-pin wiring harness

Big Horn/Lone Star
Big Horn and Lone Star trims build on the Tradesman with:

  • 18-inch chrome steel wheels
  • Heated mirrors
  • Trailer brake controller
  • Power windows and locks
  • Remote keyless entry
  • Cloth bench seat
  • 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Ram Connect connected services

Laramie
Adds to the Big Horn's features with:

  • LED foglights
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • Acoustic front windows (helps to quiet the interior)
  • Active noise cancellation (helps to quiet the interior)
  • Power-sliding rear window with defroster
  • Dampened tailgate
  • Dual gloveboxes
  • LED interior lighting
  • Upgraded driver information display
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Power-adjustable pedals
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable and heated front seats
  • Nine-speaker sound system
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Trailer light check system

Limited Longhorn
Adds a few more luxury-oriented features, including:

  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • LED bed lighting
  • Spray-in bedliner
  • Remote tailgate release
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Premium leather upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Rear floor storage bins
  • Integrated navigation system

Limited
The Limited is the most luxurious version of the Ram 2500 you can buy thanks to:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Power-deploying running boards
  • Adjustable tie-down hooks
  • RamBox in-bed storage bins (short bed only)
  • Upgraded interior trim and floor mats
  • 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

Power Wagon
The Power Wagon is a dedicated off-road version that includes Big Horn and some Laramie equipment, plus:

  • Four-wheel drive with manual-shift transfer case
  • Black exterior badging and fender flares
  • Powder-coated front and rear bumpers
  • 17-inch aluminum wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Disconnecting front stabilizer bar (can increase wheel articulation for off roading)
  • Hill descent control
  • Off-road performance suspension tuning
  • Locking front and rear axles (can enhance available traction when off roading)
  • Underbody protective skid plates
  • Electric winch

Many features found on the upper trim levels can be added to the lower trims as part of optional packages. One significant optional package to look for is the Safety Group that adds:

  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Ram 2500 and the car in front)
  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)

Which 2022 2500 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Because it is available in all three of the Ram 2500's cab styles and paves the path to a wider array of features and options, the 2500 Big Horn (known as the Lone Star in Texas) is our recommendation. You can stick with this model's standard equipment at a budget-friendly price or tailor the truck to your preferences with numerous upgrades to improve the truck's capability, comfort, technology and more.

Compare 2022 2500 trims side-by-side

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Vehicle
2500 Tradesman
2500 Big Horn
2500 Lone Star
2500 Laramie
2500 Power Wagon
2500 Longhorn
2500 Limited
Vehicle
Tradesman
6.4L 8cyl 8A
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Lone Star
6.4L 8cyl 8A
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Laramie
6.4L 8cyl 8A
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3 for sale near you
Power Wagon
6.4L 8cyl 8A
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1 for sale near you
Longhorn
6.4L 8cyl 8A
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Limited
6.4L 8cyl 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
optional
optional
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
vinyl
cloth
cloth
leather
cloth
premium leather
premium leather
Heated seats
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
optional
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
optional
optional
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
optional
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
four wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
Engine power
410 hp @ 5,600 rpm
410 hp @ 5,600 rpm
410 hp @ 5,600 rpm
410 hp @ 5,600 rpm
410 hp @ 5,600 rpm
410 hp @ 5,600 rpm
410 hp @ 5,600 rpm
Engine torque
429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Engine displacement
6.4 l
6.4 l
6.4 l
6.4 l
6.4 l
6.4 l
6.4 l
Engine configuration
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
v8
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/70R17
275/70R18
275/70R18
275/70R18
285/70R17
275/70R18
285/60R20
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
17 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
steel wheels
steel wheels
steel wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted/chrome alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
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Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
32.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
48.0 ft.
48.0 ft.
48.0 ft.
48.0 ft.
48.2 ft.
48.0 ft.
53.4 ft.
Curb weight
6,340 lb.
6,441 lb.
6,441 lb.
6,472 lb.
7,001 lb.
6,654 lb.
6,901 lb.
Ground Clearance
11.1 in.
11.1 in.
11.1 in.
11.1 in.
14.2 in.
11.1 in.
11.1 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
83.5 in.
83.5 in.
83.5 in.
83.5 in.
83.4 in.
83.5 in.
83.5 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
79.5 in.
79.5 in.
79.5 in.
79.5 in.
79.1 in.
79.5 in.
79.4 in.
Height
78.2 in.
78.2 in.
78.2 in.
78.2 in.
80.9 in.
78.2 in.
78.1 in.
Length
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
260.8 in.
Bed Length
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
8'2”
Wheelbase
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
169.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
65.9 in.
Rear Head Room
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
65.6 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Financing
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black/Diesel Gray, vinyl
Black, cloth
Black (Fleet), cloth
Black/Light Mountain Brown, cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, premium cloth
Black/Diesel Gray, cloth
Black, premium cloth
Black/Light Mountain Brown, premium cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth
Black/Diesel Gray, premium cloth
Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet), vinyl
Black/Light Mountain Brown, cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, premium cloth
Black/Diesel Gray, cloth
Black, premium cloth
Black/Light Mountain Brown, premium cloth
Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth
Black/Diesel Gray, premium cloth
Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet), vinyl
Black, leather
Mountain Brown/Light Frost Beige, leather
Black/Diesel Gray, cloth
Black, leather
Mountain Brown/Light Mountain Brown, premium leather
Black/Cattle Tan, premium leather
Indigo/Frost, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Exterior
Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
Low Vol Utility Orange
Low Vol Construction Yellow
Low Vol Black Clear Coat
Case IH Red
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Low Vol Omaha Orange
Flame Red Clear Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Low Vol Yellow
Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat
Low Vol School Bus Yellow
Low Vol Light Green
New Holland Blue
Low Vol National Safety Yellow
Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
Republic Blue Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
Low Vol Utility Orange
Low Vol Construction Yellow
Low Vol Black Clear Coat
Case IH Red
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Low Vol Omaha Orange
Flame Red Clear Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Low Vol Yellow
Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat
Low Vol School Bus Yellow
Low Vol Light Green
New Holland Blue
Low Vol National Safety Yellow
Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
Republic Blue Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
Low Vol Utility Orange
Low Vol Construction Yellow
Low Vol Black Clear Coat
Case IH Red
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Low Vol Omaha Orange
Flame Red Clear Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Low Vol Yellow
Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat
Low Vol School Bus Yellow
Low Vol Light Green
New Holland Blue
Low Vol National Safety Yellow
Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
Republic Blue Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Pearl White/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Pearl White
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Olive Green Pearl Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Hydro Blue Pearl Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Pearl White
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat
Pearl White/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Bright White Clear Coat
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Pearl White