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2025 Ram 2500 Crew Cab Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Ram 2500 is a heavy-duty pickup available in regular cab, crew cab and Mega Cab (a larger crew cab with reclining rear seats) body styles. While the crew cab can be had in every trim level (Tradesman, Big Horn, Laramie, Rebel, Power Wagon, Limited and Limited Longhorn), the regular cab is limited to the Tradesman and Big Horn, while the Mega Cab is Laramie, Limited and Limited Longhorn only. An 8-foot bed is standard with the regular cab and available with the crew cab. A 6-foot-4-inch bed is standard on the crew cab and mandatory with the Mega Cab.

Most configurations come standard with a 6.4-liter Hemi V8 that produces 405 hp and 429 lb-ft of torque. It is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Standard with the Mega Cab trim and optional on all other versions except the Power Wagon is a 6.7-liter turbodiesel inline-six that produces 430 hp and 1,075 lb-ft of torque. It's paired to a different eight-speed automatic.

Detailed below is a breakdown of the features you'll find on each trim level, but note that the Ram 2500 is available with a dizzying number of add-ons and packages. Many of these bring features from upper trims to the more affordable versions.

Tradesman
This is what you buy for a business with greater capability needs than a half-ton truck can handle. There are few frills, but standard equipment does include:

  • 17-inch steel wheels
  • Manual locks, windows and mirrors
  • Automatic headlights
  • Integrated trailer brake controller
  • 40/20/40-split front bench seat (no height adjustment)
  • Vinyl upholstery
  • Tilt-only steering wheel
  • 8.4-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Satellite radio
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Six-speaker sound system (crew cab)
  • Four-speaker sound system (regular cab)

A pair of driver assistance systems are also included:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)

Many of the Big Horn's upgrades, plus a few options such as the 12-inch infotainment system and dual-zone automatic climate controlm, can be added via the substantial Tradesman Level 1 Equipment Group.

Big Horn
The Big Horn has chrome exterior trim instead of flat black and the general appearance of a truck that doesn't have "Ray's Plumbing" written on the side. Its extra equipment includes:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Power locks and windows
  • Heated power-folding mirrors
  • Rear window defroster
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Interior carpet
  • Six speakers (regular cab)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Laramie
The Laramie is the first luxury trim level, though it doesn't go as far as the Limited. Its many upgrades include:

  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Keyless entry
  • Dampened tailgate
  • Power-telescoping mirrors
  • Power-sliding rear window
  • 115-volt electrical outlet in the bed
  • 12-inch digital instrument panel
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Heated power-adjustable front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Leather upholstery
  • Folding rear seat
  • Two in-cabin 115-volt electrical outlets and a 400-watt onboard inverter
  • 12–inch touchscreen
  • Navigation
  • Nine-speaker Alpine sound system

Some of the Limited's extra niceties are available on the Laramie along with many smaller optional packages and stand-alone options. This is also the first trim eligible for the auto-leveling air suspension option (also offered on the Rebel and the Limited and Limited Longhorn).

Rebel
The Rebel is equipped similar to the Laramie in terms of comfort, convenience and luxury features. This off-road-oriented trim level, however, gets unique styling, along with functional upgrades that include:

  • Four-wheel drive
  • 20-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Powder-coated bumpers
  • Hill descent control
  • Off-road suspension tuning with Bilstein dampers
  • Electronically locking rear differential
  • Underbody protective skid plates
  • Recovery hooks

Power Wagon
The Power Wagon is another off-road-oriented 2500 that takes the Rebel's capabilities to the next level with:

  • Raised ride height
  • 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
  • Electronically disconnecting front stabilizer bar (can increase wheel articulation for off-roading)
  • Off-road-oriented suspension that allows for improved articulation
  • Electronically locking front and rear differentials

Limited and Limited Longhorn
The two Limiteds are priced and equipped equally, but they differ in terms of styling. Basically, the Longhorn has Western-inspired interior details, including badging, wood trim and special Filigree leather. They're both only available with front bucket seats, a full center console and therefore five-passenger seating. They also add:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Auto-dimming exterior mirrors
  • Side steps
  • Drop-down bed step
  • RamBox cargo management (6-foot-4 bed only)
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Power-adjustable pedals
  • Ventilated front bucket seats
  • Heated second-row seats
  • Upgraded interior materials
  • 14.5-inch infotainment touchscreen
  • 17-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
  • Front passenger display
  • Two wireless charging pads

Available on all but the Tradesman are a number of driver assist features bundled into packages. (Package names and other included content depend on the trim.) These include:

  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Adaptive steering system (increases assistance at low speeds, decreases assistance to improve precision at higher speeds)
  • 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Ram 2500 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)

A variety of trailering aids are also available, most notably the new Trailer Reverse Guidance system that lets you steer the truck and trailer using a knob when reversing. It takes the mental gymnastics out of reversing with a trailer.

Which 2500 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Ram says that 70% of 2500 buyers opt for the diesel engine, so it seems reasonable to conclude that the truck's maximum capability is important. We also know that high-dollar luxury trim levels tend to be more popular with heavy-duty pickup buyers than in other vehicle segments. As such, we would recommend the Laramie crew cab or Mega Cab with the Cummins diesel option. There aren't many features from the Limited above it that you can't add as options, making for a more customizable truck. (Why pay for stuff you don't want or need?)

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
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Vehicle
2500 Tradesman
2500 Lone Star
2500 Big Horn
2500 Laramie
2500 Rebel
2500 Power Wagon
2500 Limited
2500 Limited Longhorn
Vehicle
Tradesman
6.4L 8cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$49,185
Avg Price Paid
$45,451
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Lone Star
6.4L 8cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$53,085
Avg Price Paid
$49,508
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Big Horn
6.4L 8cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$53,085
Avg Price Paid
$49,508
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13 for sale near you
Rebel
6.4L 8cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$68,645
Avg Price Paid
$64,515
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2 for sale near you
Power Wagon
6.4L 8cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$68,645
Avg Price Paid
$63,818
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Limited
6.4L 8cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$73,165
Avg Price Paid
$68,235
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Limited Longhorn
6.4L 8cyl 8A
Starting MSRP
$73,165
Avg Price Paid
$68,235
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

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

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
four wheel drive
four wheel drive
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
Engine power
405 hp @ 5,600 rpm
405 hp @ 5,600 rpm
405 hp @ 5,600 rpm
405 hp @ 5,600 rpm
405 hp @ 5,600 rpm
405 hp @ 5,600 rpm
405 hp @ 5,600 rpm
405 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
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
6.4 l
Engine configuration
v8
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
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/70R17
275/70R18
275/70R18
275/70R18
285/60R20
285/60R20
285/60R20
285/60R20
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
20 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted steel wheels
polished alloy wheels
polished alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
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Fuel economy

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
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
31.0 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
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

Dimensions

Turning circle
48.0 ft.
48.0 ft.
48.0 ft.
48.0 ft.
48.2 ft.
48.2 ft.
48.0 ft.
48.0 ft.
Curb weight
Ground Clearance
11.1 in.
11.1 in.
11.1 in.
11.1 in.
13.3 in.
14.2 in.
11.1 in.
11.1 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
79.5 in.
79.5 in.
79.5 in.
79.5 in.
79.1 in.
79.1 in.
79.5 in.
79.5 in.
Height
78.2 in.
78.2 in.
78.2 in.
78.2 in.
80.9 in.
80.9 in.
80.2 in.
80.2 in.
Length
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
238.8 in.
Bed Length
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
6'4”
Wheelbase
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
149.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
Front Head Room
40.9 in.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black (Fleet), cloth
Black, cloth
Black/Diesel Gray, vinyl
Black, cloth
Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet), vinyl
Black, premium cloth
Black, cloth
Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet), vinyl
Black, premium cloth
Bison Brown/Sea Salt, leather
Black, leather
Black, cloth
Black, leather
Black, leather
Black, cloth
Black/Ebony Red, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Bison Brown/Mountain Brown, premium leather
Exterior
Forged Blue Metallic
Bright White Clear Coat
Low Vol School Bus Yellow
Molten Red Pearl Coat
Low Vol Omaha Orange
Low Vol Yellow
Case IH Red
Flame Red Clear Coat
Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Silver Zynith
New Holland Blue
Low Vol Light Green
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Low Vol Hills Green
Low Vol Utility Orange
Low Vol Power Tan
Low Vol Robin Egg Blue
Low Vol Tree Green
Low Vol Bright Green
Low Vol Bright Red
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Low Vol Construction Yellow
Republic Blue Clear Coat
Low Vol Black Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat
Low Vol Light Cream
Low Vol Dark Brown
Ceramic Grey Clear Coat
Forged Blue Metallic
Bright White Clear Coat
Low Vol School Bus Yellow
Molten Red Pearl Coat
Low Vol Omaha Orange
Low Vol Yellow
Case IH Red
Flame Red Clear Coat
Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Silver Zynith
New Holland Blue
Low Vol Light Green
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Low Vol Hills Green
Low Vol Utility Orange
Low Vol Power Tan
Low Vol Robin Egg Blue
Low Vol Tree Green
Low Vol Bright Green
Low Vol Bright Red
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Low Vol Construction Yellow
Republic Blue Clear Coat
Low Vol Black Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat
Low Vol Light Cream
Low Vol Dark Brown
Ceramic Grey Clear Coat
Forged Blue Metallic
Bright White Clear Coat
Low Vol School Bus Yellow
Molten Red Pearl Coat
Low Vol Omaha Orange
Low Vol Yellow
Case IH Red
Flame Red Clear Coat
Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Silver Zynith
New Holland Blue
Low Vol Light Green
Patriot Blue Pearl Coat
Low Vol Hills Green
Low Vol Utility Orange
Low Vol Power Tan
Low Vol Robin Egg Blue
Low Vol Tree Green
Low Vol Bright Green
Low Vol Bright Red
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Low Vol Construction Yellow
Republic Blue Clear Coat
Low Vol Black Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat
Low Vol Light Cream
Low Vol Dark Brown
Ceramic Grey Clear Coat
Forged Blue Metallic
Bright White Clear Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Silver Zynith
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Ceramic Grey Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Silver Zynith/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Forged Blue Metallic/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Hydro Blue Pearl Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Ceramic Grey Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Silver Zynith/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Forged Blue Metallic/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Hydro Blue Pearl Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Bright White Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat/Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Ceramic Grey Clear Coat
Forged Blue Metallic
Bright White Clear Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Silver Zynith
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
Flame Red Clear Coat
Delmonico Red Pearl Coat
Silver Zynith
Forged Blue Metallic
Bright White Clear Coat
Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat