2012 RAM 1500 Specifications

2012 RAM 1500

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2012 RAM 1500

Starting MSRP $22,570–$46,420

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: ST 4x4 Regular Cab 120 in. WB

Engines

See Specs 310-hp, 4.7-liter V-8 (flexible; E85)  
See Specs 390-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Available Block heater  
Standard 160-amp. alternator  
Standard 730 CCA battery  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Available Quasi-dual stainless steel exhaust  
Available Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
Standard Automatic locking hubs  
3.55 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 3.92  
Standard Part-time four-wheel drive  
Standard Four-wheel drive  
Standard Electronic transfer case  

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  
Standard Heavy-duty transmission oil cooler  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front short and long arm suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Heavy-duty front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Heavy-duty rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard Hub wheel covers  
Available Chrome-clad wheel covers  
Available Wheel locks  
Standard P265/70SR17.0 BSW AS tires  
Available LT265/70SR17.0E OWL AT tires  
Available P275/60SR20.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels
Available 20" wheels
Available Limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 2 doors
Standard Tailgate  
Standard Folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Convex driver and passenger mirror  
Available Manual extendable trailer mirrors  
Available Skid plates  
Available Side steps  
Standard Black door handles  
Standard Black front and rear bumpers  
Standard Front bumper with black rub strip  
Available Body-colored front bumper  
Available Chrome front bumper with black rub strip  
Available Black front bumper with black rub strip  
Available Chrome rear bumper  
Available Body-colored rear bumper  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Available 2 front tow hooks  
Standard Front license plate bracket  
Available Bedliner  
Standard Regular bed  
Available Bed extender  
Available Pickup integrated storage  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Standard Trailering with harness  
Available Class IV trailering with harness, hitch  
Available Trailering with harness, brake controller  
Standard Black grille  
Available Chrome grille  
Available Body-colored grille  
Available Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Available Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Available Power windows with driver and passenger 1-touch down  
Available Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Available Illuminated entry  
Available Integrated key/remote  
Available Auto-locking doors  
Available Valet function  
Available Remote window controls  
Available Remote engine start  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Front cupholder  
Standard Glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Dashboard storage  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Available Ashtray  
Available Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 3  
Standard Front split-bench 40-20-40 seats  
Standard 4-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest  
Available Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Vinyl front seat upholstery  
Available Cloth front seat upholstery  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Vinyl/rubber floor covering  
Available Carpet floor covering  
Standard Deluxe sound insulation  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Available Rubber front floor mats  
Available Carpet front floor mats  
Standard Chrome and metal-look interior accents  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Available Radio data system  
Standard 6 speakers
Available Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Fixed antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Available Front fog lights  
Standard Cargo bed light  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Available Sliding rear windshield  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Available Oil temperature gauge  
Available Transmission oil temp. gauge  
Available Engine hour meter  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Available Systems monitor  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 3 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Full-size spare tire  
Standard Underbody mounted spare tire w/crankdown  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Manual tailgate/rear door lock  
Sentry Key Immobilizer  
Available Security system  
Available Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
287 cu.in. Engine displacement  
310-hp @ 5,650 rpm Engine horsepower  
330 lbs.-ft. @ 3,950 rpm Engine torque  
SOHC Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.7" x 3.4" Engine bore x stroke  
9.80 to 1 Compression ratio  
26.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
14 mpg Fuel economy city  
19 mpg Fuel economy highway  
4,866 lbs. Curb weight  
2,821 lbs. Front curb weight  
2,045 lbs. Rear curb weight  
6,350 lbs. GVWR  
3,900 lbs. Front GAWR  
3,900 lbs. Rear GAWR  
1,484 lbs. Payload  
3,900 lbs. Front axle capacity  
3,900 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
4,608 lbs. Front tire/wheel capacity  
4,608 lbs. Rear tire/wheel capacity  
6,200 lbs. Towing capacity  
11,250 lbs. GCWR  
209.0" Exterior length  
36.9" Cab to axle  
48.4" Axle to end of frame  
5.5 cu.in. Frame section modulus
79.4" Exterior body width  
75.2" Exterior height  
120.0" Wheelbase  
68.2" Front tread  
67.5" Rear tread  
19.9' Turning radius  
21 degrees Approach angle  
26 degrees Departure angle  
8.6" Ground clearance (min.)  
9.0" Ground clearance (max.)  
19 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
35.0" Load floor height  
41.0" Front legroom  
40.3" Front headroom  
62.9" Front hiproom  
66.0" Front shoulder room  
63.0 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
76.3" Exterior cargo length  
51.0" Exterior cargo width  
57.5 cu.ft. Exterior cargo volume  
20.1" Pickup bed depth  
66.4 " Exterior cargo maximum width  

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