2012 RAM 1500 SLT specs & colors

Crew Cab Pickup

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Key specs

4-door

5 seats

315.0-hp, 4.7-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Flex Fuel Capability)

16 combined MPG

209.0" length, 74.6" height

Rear Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior

Dark slate gray

Light pebble beige

Packages

25G SLT CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG

$0

Starting MSRP
- 5.7L V8 engine
- 6-speed auto trans
23G SLT CUSTOMER PREFERRED ORDER SELECTION PKG

$0

Starting MSRP
- 4.7L V8 engine
- 6-speed auto trans

Specifications

Highlights

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine Type

14 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

390 hp
315 hp

Horsepower

Seating Capacity

Brakes

Pwr

Brake Type

4-Wheel

Brake ABS System

Not Available

Brake ABS System (Second Line)

Yes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

13.2 x 1.1 in

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

13.8 x 0.9 in

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Not Available

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Electrical

730

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

160

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

Gas/Ethanol V8

Engine Type

4.7L/287

Displacement

315 @ 5650

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

330 @ 3950

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

6-Speed A/T
A/T

Transmission Options

14 City / 20 Hwy

MPG

10.8 qts

Total Cooling System Capacity

Measurements

Passenger Capacity

41 in

Front Head Room

41 in

Front Leg Room

66 in

Front Shoulder Room

63 in

Front Hip Room

40 in

Second Head Room

40 in

Second Leg Room

66 in

Second Shoulder Room

63 in

Second Hip Room

141 in

Wheelbase

229 in

Length, Overall w/o rear bumper

N/A

Length, Overall w/rear bumper

N/A

Length, Overall

79 in

Width, Max w/o mirrors

75 in

Height, Overall

40 in

Overhang, Front

48 in

Overhang, Rear w/o bumper

N/A

Cab to End of Frame

35 in

Ground to Top of Load Floor

10 in

Ground Clearance, Front

9 in

Ground Clearance, Rear

67 in

Cargo Box Length @ Floor

66 in

Cargo Box Width @ Top, Rear

66 in

Cargo Box Width @ Floor

51 in

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings

20 in

Cargo Box (Area) Height

60 in

Tailgate Width

50 ft³

Cargo Volume

52 ft³

Ext'd Cab Cargo Volume

Safety

Standard

Stability Control

Steering

Pwr rack & pinion

Steering Type

N/A

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

45 ft

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb

N/A

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall

Suspension

Independent

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-link coil

Suspension Type - Rear

Not Available

Axle Type - Front

Solid

Axle Type - Rear

Tires & Wheels

P265/70R17

Front Tire Size

P265/70R17

Rear Tire Size

Full-Size

Spare Tire Size

17 x 7.0 in

Front Wheel Size

17 x 7.0 in

Rear Wheel Size

17 x -TBD- in

Spare Wheel Size

Aluminum

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Material

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Weight & Capacity

2,882 lbs

Curb Weight - Front

N/A

Base Curb Weight

2,203 lbs

Curb Weight - Rear

0 lbs

Option Weight - Front

0 lbs

Option Weight - Rear

5,085 lbs

As Spec'd Curb Weight

1,715 lbs

As Spec'd Payload

1,715 lbs

Maximum Payload Capacity

11,250 lbs

Gross Combined Wt Rating

5,000 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

500 lbs

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

6,000 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

900 lbs

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

N/A

Fifth Wheel Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

N/A

Maximum Trailering Capacity

26 gal

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

Not Available gal

Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx

7,600 lbs

Gross Axle Weight Rating

5,085 lbs

Curb Weight

0 lbs

Total Option Weight

6,800 lbs

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

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