Dodge Ram 1500 vs. Dodge Ram 3500

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2011 Dodge Ram 1500
$20,810
2WD Reg Cab 120.5" Tradesman 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" Express 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" ST 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" ST 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" ST 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Express 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" ST 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Tradesman 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" Outdoorsman 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" SLT 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" Tradesman 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" ST 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Outdoorsman 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" SLT 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Big Horn 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" SLT 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Lone Star 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" ST 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" ST 2WD Reg Cab 120.5" R/T 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Lone Star 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" SLT 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Big Horn 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" SLT 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Big Horn 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Lone Star 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" ST 4WD Reg Cab 120.5" Sport 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Sport 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Lone Star 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Outdoorsman 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Big Horn 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" SLT 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Sport 2WD Quad Cab 140.5" Laramie 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Sport 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Sport 4WD Quad Cab 140.5" Laramie 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie 2WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie Longhorn Edition 4WD Crew Cab 140.5" Laramie Longhorn Edition
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2011 Dodge Ram 3500
$35,995
2WD Reg Cab 140.5" ST 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" ST 2WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT 2WD Crew Cab 149" ST 2WD Crew Cab 169" ST 4WD Reg Cab 140.5" SLT 4WD Crew Cab 149" ST 4WD Crew Cab 169" ST 2WD Crew Cab 149" SLT 2WD Crew Cab 149" Outdoorsman 2WD Crew Cab 149" Big Horn 2WD Crew Cab 149" Lone Star 2WD Crew Cab 169" Big Horn 2WD Crew Cab 169" Lone Star 2WD Crew Cab 169" Outdoorsman 2WD Crew Cab 169" SLT 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Lone Star 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Big Horn 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" SLT 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Outdoorsman 4WD Crew Cab 149" Big Horn 4WD Crew Cab 149" SLT 4WD Crew Cab 149" Outdoorsman 4WD Crew Cab 149" Lone Star 4WD Crew Cab 169" Lone Star 4WD Crew Cab 169" Big Horn 4WD Crew Cab 169" Outdoorsman 4WD Crew Cab 169" SLT 2WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Outdoorsman 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" SLT 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Lone Star 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Big Horn 2WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie 4WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie 4WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie 2WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie Longhorn Edition 2WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie Longhorn Edition 2WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie Longhorn Edition 4WD Crew Cab 149" Laramie Longhorn Edition 4WD Crew Cab 169" Laramie Longhorn Edition 4WD Mega Cab 160.5" Laramie Longhorn Edition
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Highlights
$20,810
$35,995
N/A
N/A
76 in
96 in
Gas V6
Turbocharged Diesel I6
14 City / 20 Hwy
  • 390 hp
  • 210 hp
  • 310 hp
350 hp
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
3
3
3 yr / 36,000 mi
3 yr / 36,000 mi

Engine
Gas V6
Turbocharged Diesel I6
3.7L/226
6.7L/408
210 @ 5200
350 @ 3000
235 @ 4000
650 @ 1500
  • A/T
  • 5-Speed A/T
  • 4-Speed A/T
  • 6-Speed A/T
  • M/T
  • 6-Speed M/T
  • A/T
14 City / 20 Hwy
11.3 qts
29.5 qts

Tires & Wheels
17 x 7.0 in
17 x 6.0 in
P265/70R17
LT235/80R17E
P265/70R17
LT235/80R17E
Full-Size
LT235/80R17E
17 x 7.0 in
17 x 6.0 in
17 x -TBD- in
17 x 6.0 in
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel

Suspension
Independent
SLA Independent
Multi-link coil
Live axle
Not Available
Hypoid
Solid
Full-floating

Steering
Pwr rack & pinion
Pwr Rack & Pinion
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

Measurements
3
3
40 in
40 in
41 in
41 in
66 in
66 in
63 in
63 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
121 in
141 in
209 in
231 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
79 in
79 in
75 in
74 in
N/A
40 in
N/A
42 in
N/A
N/A
N/A
34 in
10 in
8 in
9 in
8 in
76 in
96 in
66 in
66 in
66 in
66 in
51 in
67 in
20 in
20 in
60 in
60 in
58 ft³
75 ft³
N/A
N/A

Weight & Capacity
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N/A
2,534 lbs
3,944 lbs
2,014 lbs
2,868 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
4,548 lbs
6,812 lbs
1,477 lbs
4,688 lbs
1,477 lbs
4,688 lbs
8,500 lbs
19,000 lbs
3,750 lbs
5,000 lbs
375 lbs
500 lbs
3,750 lbs
12,050 lbs
563 lbs
1,808 lbs
Not Available lbs
N/A
Not Available lbs
N/A
N/A
N/A
26 gal
35 gal
Not Available gal
Not Available gal
7,600 lbs
14,350 lbs
4,548 lbs
6,812 lbs
0 lbs
0 lbs
6,025 lbs
11,500 lbs

Safety
Standard
Standard

Electrical
700
730
160
160

Brakes
Pwr
Pwr
4-Wheel
4-Wheel
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
13.2 x 1.10 in
14.2 x 1.5 in
13.8 x 0.87 in
14.1 x 1.3 in
Not Available
Not Available

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 or the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500?

The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 is more reliable than the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.5 for the 2011 Ram 1500 versus a reliability rating of 4.2 for the 2011 Ram 3500.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 or the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500?

The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 is more fuel efficient than the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 with 15 MPG combined versus 0 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 or the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500?

The 2011 Dodge Ram 1500 is cheaper than the 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 with a $20,810 starting MSRP versus a $35,995 starting MSRP.

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