2020 Ram 3500 Trims Comparison
2020 3500 trim level differences
The 2020 Ram 3500 is offered in five main trim levels: the Tradesman, Big Horn, Laramie, Longhorn and Limited. All trim levels have the option of multiple cab configurations, two bed lengths (6.4 feet and 8 feet), and rear- or four-wheel drive. The Ram's engine lineup includes:
Which 2020 3500 trim does Edmunds recommend?
How you pick from the seemingly endless combinations of trim levels, powertrains, and bed length and cab configurations depends largely on how you plan to use your Ram 3500. As a broad recommendation, the well-rounded Laramie trim is a good place to start since it includes many of the upscale luxury finishes and helpful driver aids found in the top-of-the-line Limited without breaking the bank.
Compare 2020 3500 trims side-by-side
Comparing average pricing near
Rutland, ND
| Vehicle | 3500 Tradesman | 3500 Lone Star | 3500 Big Horn | 3500 Laramie | 3500 Longhorn | 3500 Limited |
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| Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
| Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Navigation | Not Available | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard |
| Satellite radio | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard |
| Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional |
| Parking assistance | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Upholstery | vinyl | cloth | cloth | leather | premium leather | premium leather |
| Heated seats | Not Available | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | optional | standard | standard |
| Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Sunroof | Not Available | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional |
| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
| Country of final assembly | Mexico | Mexico | Mexico | Mexico | Mexico | Mexico |
| Drivetrain | ||||||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Engine displacement | 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 |
| 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 |
| Tire size | 275/70R18 | 275/70R18 | 275/70R18 | 275/70R18 | 275/70R18 | 285/60R20 |
| Wheel size | 18 X 8.0-in | 18 X 8.0-in | 18 X 8.0-in | 18 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 | polished alloy wheels | painted/chrome alloy wheels |
| Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Section Title | 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 |
| Fuel Capacity | 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 |
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
| Turning circle | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 53.6 ft. |
| Curb weight | 6,589 lb. | 6,485 lb. | 6,485 lb. | 6,545 lb. | 6,622 lb. | 6,857 lb. |
| Ground Clearance | - | - | - | - | - | 11.2 in. |
| Overall Width with Mirrors | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. |
| Overall Width without Mirrors | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. |
| Height | 78.4 in. | 78.4 in. | 78.4 in. | 78.4 in. | 78.4 in. | 78.4 in. |
| Length | 237.4 in. | 237.4 in. | 237.4 in. | 237.4 in. | 237.4 in. | 260.8 in. |
| Bed Length | 6'4” | 6'4” | 6'4” | 6'4” | 6'4” | 8'2” |
| Wheelbase | 149.5 in. | 149.5 in. | 149.5 in. | 149.5 in. | 149.5 in. | 169.5 in. |
| Seating Capacity | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| 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. |
| Front Leg Room | 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. |
| Rear Head Room | 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. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. |
| Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
| True Cost to Own® | $62,226 | $61,882 | $62,011 | $60,108 | $68,804 | $69,736 |
| Average Cost Per Mile | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.8 | $0.92 | $0.93 |
| Depreciation | $19,253 | $17,430 | $18,115 | $15,046 | $22,190 | $23,328 |
| Financing | $6,877 | $7,218 | $7,098 | $8,033 | $8,806 | $9,579 |
| Taxes & Fees | $2,739 | $2,831 | $2,799 | $3,052 | $3,262 | $3,472 |
| Fuel | $20,242 | $20,242 | $20,242 | $20,242 | $20,242 | $20,242 |
| Insurance | $4,890 | $5,936 | $5,532 | $5,510 | $6,079 | $4,890 |
| Maintenance | $5,435 | $5,435 | $5,435 | $5,435 | $5,435 | $5,435 |
| Repairs | $2,790 | $2,790 | $2,790 | $2,790 | $2,790 | $2,790 |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | Black/Diesel Gray, vinyl Black, cloth Black (Fleet), cloth | Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet), vinyl Black/Light Frost Beige, premium cloth Black/Light Mountain Brown, premium cloth Black/Diesel Gray, premium cloth Black, premium cloth Black/Diesel Gray, cloth Black/Light Mountain Brown, cloth Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth | Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet), vinyl Black/Light Frost Beige, premium cloth Black/Light Mountain Brown, premium cloth Black/Diesel Gray, premium cloth Black, premium cloth Black/Diesel Gray, cloth Black/Light Mountain Brown, cloth Black/Light Frost Beige, cloth | Black, leather Mountain Brown/Light Frost Beige, leather | Mountain Brown/Light Mountain Brown, premium leather Black/Cattle Tan, premium leather | Indigo/Frost, premium leather Black, premium leather |
| Exterior | Low Vol Utility Orange Low Vol Bright Green Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat Low Vol Black Clear Coat Olive Green Pearl Coat Low Vol Light Cream Low Vol Hills Green Low Vol Construction Yellow Low Vol Bright Red Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat New Holland Blue Case IH Red Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Low Vol Robin Egg Blue Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat Low Vol Yellow Low Vol Omaha Orange Low Vol National Safety Yellow Low Vol Power Tan Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat Low Vol Tree Green Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat Low Vol School Bus Yellow Low Vol Light Green Hydro Blue Pearl Coat | Low Vol Utility Orange Low Vol Bright Green Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat Low Vol Black Clear Coat Olive Green Pearl Coat Low Vol Light Cream Low Vol Hills Green Low Vol Construction Yellow Low Vol Bright Red Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat New Holland Blue Case IH Red Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Low Vol Robin Egg Blue Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat Low Vol Yellow Low Vol Omaha Orange Low Vol National Safety Yellow Low Vol Power Tan Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat Low Vol Tree Green Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat Low Vol School Bus Yellow Low Vol Light Green Hydro Blue Pearl Coat | Low Vol Utility Orange Low Vol Bright Green Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat Low Vol Black Clear Coat Olive Green Pearl Coat Low Vol Light Cream Low Vol Hills Green Low Vol Construction Yellow Low Vol Bright Red Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat New Holland Blue Case IH Red Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Low Vol Robin Egg Blue Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat Low Vol Yellow Low Vol Omaha Orange Low Vol National Safety Yellow Low Vol Power Tan Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat Low Vol Tree Green Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat Low Vol School Bus Yellow Low Vol Light Green Hydro Blue Pearl Coat | Delmonico Red Pearl Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Hydro Blue Pearl Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Bright White Clear Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Pearl White Olive Green Pearl Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Pearl White/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat/Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Olive Green Pearl Coat Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat Hydro Blue Pearl Coat | Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Pearl White/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Pearl White Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat Delmonico Red 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 Bright White Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Pearl White Maximum Steel Metallic Clear Coat |