What it is: The Ram 1500 competes against the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150 and Toyota Tundra in the light-duty, full-size pickup truck market and offers unique features such as an available RamBox cargo management system and a four-corner air suspension. The heavy-duty Ram 2500 and 3500 trucks are covered separately in the Cars.com Research section. The 1500 is available in three body styles (regular cab, quad cab and crew cab) and with three cargo box lengths (from 5 feet 7 inches to 8 feet). It’s offered with a choice of gas V-6 or V-8 power or a turbo-diesel V-6. New for 2017 Certain Ram trim levels gain more standard features: The Rebel gets the Uconnect 8.4 multimedia system, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, remote start, a backup camera and rear parking sensors. The Sport model adds remote start and a security alarm, and the Big Horn gains automatic air conditioning. Significant Standard Features
305-horsepower, 3.6-liter gas V-6 engine
Eight-speed automatic transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Air conditioning
Automatic headlights
Cruise control
Tilt steering column
Active grille shutters
Required in every new vehicle: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
