2012 RAM 2500 Specifications

2012 RAM 2500

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2012 RAM 2500

Starting MSRP $29,220–$51,335

Specifications

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Specifications shown for: ST 4x4 Crew Cab 149 in. WB

Engines

See Specs 383-hp, 5.7-liter V-8 (regular gas)  
See Specs 350-hp, 6.7-liter I-6 (diesel)  

Transmissions

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

Powertrain

Available Block heater  
Standard 160-amp. alternator  
Available 180-amp. alternator  
Standard 730 CCA battery  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Available Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
Standard Sequential sport shift  
Standard Automatic locking hubs  
3.73 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 3.42  
Available Axle ratio: 4.10  
Available Axle ratio: 4.56  
Standard Part-time four-wheel drive  
Standard Four-wheel drive  
Standard Manual transfer case  
Available Electronic transfer case  

6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

6-spd manual w/OD

Available Overdrive  

6-spd automatic w/OD

Available Overdrive  
Available Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Non-independent front multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Non-independent front multi-link suspension w/active with driver control anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Heavy-duty front shocks  
Standard Rigid axle rear leaf suspension  
Standard Heavy-duty rear shocks  
Standard Hydraulic power-assist re-circulating ball steering  
Standard Hub wheel covers  
Available Chrome-clad wheel covers  
Available Chrome hub wheel covers  
Standard LT245/70SR17.0E BSW AS tires  
Available LT265/70SR17.0E OWL AS tires  
Available LT265/70SR17.0E BSW AS tires  
Available LT265/70SR17.0E OWL AT tires  
Available LT245/70SR17.0E BSW AT tires  
Available LT285/70SR17.0D BSW AT tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 17" wheels
Available TruLok limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Tailgate  
Standard Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
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  
Available Chrome front bumper  
Available Black front bumper  
Available Chrome 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 Fully galvanized steel body material  
Standard Class IV trailering with harness, hitch  
Available Class IV trailering with harness, hitch, brake controller  
Available Paint with badging  
Available Colored fender flares  
Standard Black grille  
Available Chrome grille  
Available Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Standard Console ducts  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard 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  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Front cupholder  
Standard Partial floor console with box  
Standard Glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
Standard Dashboard storage  
Standard Bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Rear underseat storage tray  
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 6  
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 Rear full bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-up cushion  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Vinyl front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Vinyl/rubber floor covering  
Available Carpet floor covering  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Available Rubber front and rear floor mats  
Available Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available 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  
Available Cab clearance lights  
Standard Cargo bed light  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Voltmeter  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Oil pressure gauge  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard Oil temperature gauge  
Standard Transmission oil temp. gauge  
Standard Engine hour meter  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Standard 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 4 ABS channels  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear 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 and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Available Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Manual tailgate/rear door lock  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Sentry Key Immobilizer  
Available Panic alarm  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard 3 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

V-8 Engine type  
345 cu.in. Engine displacement  
383-hp @ 5,600 rpm Engine horsepower  
400 lbs.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Engine torque  
OHV Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.9" x 3.6" Engine bore x stroke  
9.60 to 1 Compression ratio  
34.0 gal. Fuel tank capacity
6,287 lbs. Curb weight  
3,604 lbs. Front curb weight  
2,683 lbs. Rear curb weight  
8,800 lbs. GVWR  
5,200 lbs. Front GAWR  
6,000 lbs. Rear GAWR  
2,510 lbs. Payload  
5,500 lbs. Front axle capacity  
6,000 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
6,000 lbs. Front tire/wheel capacity  
6,000 lbs. Rear tire/wheel capacity  
10,550 lbs. Towing capacity  
17,000 lbs. GCWR  
237.4" Exterior length  
36.7" Cab to axle  
48.7" Axle to end of frame  
9.3 cu.in. Frame section modulus
79.5" Exterior body width  
77.7" Exterior height  
149.0" Wheelbase  
68.3" Front tread  
68.2" Rear tread  
21.9' Turning radius  
22 degrees Approach angle  
27 degrees Departure angle  
7.1" Ground clearance (min.)  
7.4" Ground clearance (max.)  
18 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
36.3" Load floor height  
41.0" Front legroom  
42.9" Rear legroom  
41.0" Front headroom  
39.9" Rear headroom  
63.2" Front hiproom  
63.2" Rear hiproom  
66.0" Front shoulder room  
65.7" Rear shoulder room  
120.9 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
76.3" Exterior cargo length  
51.0" Exterior cargo width  
57.5 cu.ft. Exterior cargo volume  
20.2" Pickup bed depth  
66.4 " Exterior cargo maximum width  
41.0 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
41.0 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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