RAM 1500 vs. Toyota Tundra
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Highlights
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$42,375
Starting MSRP
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$41,260
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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7,660 lbs
Towing Capacity
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8,300 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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76 in
Bed Length
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78 in
Bed Length
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-
Bed Length
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Gas/Electric V-6
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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20 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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18 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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420 hp
305 hp Horsepower
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358 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Rear Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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6
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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269 @ 4800
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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406 @ 2000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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305 @ 6400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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358 @ 5200
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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3.6 L/220
Displacement
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3.4 L/210
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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Gas/Electric V-6
Engine Type
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Twin Turbo Regular Gasoline V-6
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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10-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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20 City / 25 Hwy
MPG
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18 City / 23 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Styled Steel
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Styled Steel
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Full-Size in
Spare Wheel Size
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Full-Size in
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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20 X 9 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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20 X 9 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Full-Size
Spare Tire Size
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Full-Size
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P275/55TR20
Rear Tire Size
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P245/75TR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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P275/55TR20
Front Tire Size
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P245/75TR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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Suspension
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Rigid Axle
Axle Type - Rear
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Rigid Axle
Axle Type - Rear
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-
Axle Type - Rear
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Independent
Axle Type - Front
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Independent
Axle Type - Front
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-
Axle Type - Front
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Short And Long Arm
Suspension Type - Front
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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46 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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49 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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41 in
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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66 in
Front Shoulder Room
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65 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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63 in
Front Hip Room
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63 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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36 in
Second Leg Room
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33 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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66 in
Second Shoulder Room
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63 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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63 in
Second Hip Room
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61 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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141 in
Wheelbase
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146 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/o rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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N/A
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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-
Length, Overall w/rear bumper
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229 in
Length, Overall
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234 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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6
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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N/A
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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-
Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume
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62 ft³
Cargo Volume
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N/A
Cargo Volume
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-
Cargo Volume
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60 in
Tailgate Width
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N/A
Tailgate Width
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-
Tailgate Width
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22 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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21 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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51 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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49 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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66 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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59 in
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Floor
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66 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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59 in
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear
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76 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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78 in
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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-
Cargo Box Length @ Floor
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Rear
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9 in
Ground Clearance, Rear
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-
Ground Clearance, Rear
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N/A
Ground Clearance, Front
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9 in
Ground Clearance, Front
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-
Ground Clearance, Front
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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-
Ground to Top of Load Floor
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Cab to End of Frame
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-
Cab to End of Frame
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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N/A
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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-
Overhang, Rear w/o bumper
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40 in
Overhang, Front
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N/A
Overhang, Front
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-
Overhang, Front
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78 in
Height, Overall
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78 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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82 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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80 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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26 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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32 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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4,836 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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5,095 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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7,200 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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7,035 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
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2,747 lbs
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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4,835 lbs
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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7,800 lbs
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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-
Gross Axle Weight Rating
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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766 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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830 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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7,660 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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8,300 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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5,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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12,900 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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15,204 lbs
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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-
Gross Combined Wt Rating
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2,365 lbs
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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2,365 lbs
As Spec'd Payload
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N/A
As Spec'd Payload
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-
As Spec'd Payload
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4,835 lbs
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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N/A
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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-
As Spec'd Curb Weight
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Rear
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-
Option Weight - Rear
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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0 lbs
Option Weight - Front
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-
Option Weight - Front
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2,088 lbs
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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7,660 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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8,300 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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730
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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15 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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15 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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14 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2027 RAM 1500 or the 2026 Toyota Tundra?
The 2027 RAM 1500 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Toyota Tundra with 22 MPG combined versus 20 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2027 RAM 1500 or the 2026 Toyota Tundra?
The 2026 Toyota Tundra is cheaper than the 2027 RAM 1500 with a $41,260 starting MSRP versus a $42,375 starting MSRP.
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