2021
RAM 1500 Classic

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  • Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $29,510
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,509 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,940 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Express 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $29,510
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,522 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,940 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $29,810
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,907 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,720 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x2 Reg Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $33,710
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    -
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    -
    Payload Capacity
    -
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $33,990
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,928 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,610 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Express 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $33,990
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,941 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,610 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x2 Reg Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $34,010
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    -
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    -
    Payload Capacity
    -
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $34,450
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,581 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,710 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $34,450
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    3
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,712 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,520 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Express 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $34,450
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,594 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,710 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
    Starts at
    $36,690
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,871 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,530 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Express 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
    Starts at
    $36,690
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,884 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,530 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $36,990
    15 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,606 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    8,240 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $37,490
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,743 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,370 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Express 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $37,490
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,756 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,370 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x4 Reg Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $38,275
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    -
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    -
    Payload Capacity
    -
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x4 Reg Cab 8' Box
    Starts at
    $38,575
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    2
    Seat capacity
    -
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    -
    Payload Capacity
    -
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $38,640
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,882 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,560 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Warlock 4x2 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $38,640
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,879 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,560 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
    Starts at
    $40,190
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,719 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,350 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Express 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
    Starts at
    $40,190
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,732 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,350 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Tradesman 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $40,760
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    6
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-8
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,429 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    8,060 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
    Starts at
    $41,340
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,832 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,510 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Warlock 4x2 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
    Starts at
    $41,340
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,829 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,510 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x2 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $42,050
    15 City / 22 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    -
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    -
    Payload Capacity
    -
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $42,140
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,705 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,380 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Warlock 4x4 Quad Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $42,140
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,702 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,380 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
    Starts at
    $44,840
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,687 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,360 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • Warlock 4x4 Crew Cab 5'7" Box
    Starts at
    $44,840
    16 City / 23 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Regular Unleaded V-6
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    1,684 lbs
    Payload Capacity
    4,360 lbs
    Towing Capacity
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  • SLT 4x4 Crew Cab 6'4" Box
    Starts at
    $46,150
    15 City / 21 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    -
    Engine
    Four Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
    -
    Payload Capacity
    -
    Towing Capacity
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Consumer reviews

100% of drivers recommend this car
5.0 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
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Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 4.9
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0

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  • By Jim from Canonsburg,PA
    Owns this car
    July 14, 2023

    Best most comfortable truck I’ve ever owned

    Jim I agree with what the one guy said best truck I’ve ever owned. And I’ve owned a lot from Toyota tundras,Toyota Tacoma‘s ,Chevy Silverado‘s ,avalanche,and this is my first Ram. 300 hp six cylinder motor quiet and smooth. Best riding truck I’ve ever owned. It’s a Warlock model four-door 6 1/2 foot bed
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Convoyhank from Lancaster California
    Owns this car
    February 2, 2023

    Could this be the perfect truck? Yes.

    Bought this truck from Ram of the West the largest truck dealer in the US. I have bought all Ford trucks for the past 30 years and have been great. All of them. When the time came I could not touch an F150 anywhere near this price. Sorry Ford. But this truck rides like a car pulls like a freight train and options are awesome. It’s tight and fit and finish are second to none. Only a couple of things I would change. The window switches are too far forward. I constantly roll down the rear windows instead of the front. It idles a little too high when cold. Rolls about 10-15 mph. When I leave my Corgi in the truck he locks the doors the way the switches are designed or rolls the windows down. Look these are the only flaws in my opinion. It’s a perfect truck. The 5.7 hemi does not get 21 mpg overall not even on the highway but you don’t buy a V8 and expect much more. If your on the fence jump off on the RAM side.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Austin Sanders from Phoenix AZ
    Owns this car
    July 31, 2022

    Awesome experience

    I bought a 2021 ram 1500 from Bryan Lopez at Tempe Ram and man oh man it was a great experience. I will for sure buy another vehicle from him. All smiles and a great experience, he also made buying an expensive vehicle seem so easy.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Candy S. from Ballston Spa, NY
    Owns this car
    June 3, 2021

    Great Truck

    Comfortable truck, great ride lots of room and a pleasure to drive. Love the seating all sorts of leg room and storage. Can't wait for 1st long road trip.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By PMM_in_DV from Fairfax, VA
    Owns this car
    April 22, 2021

    In love with this truck

    This truck has everything I wanted in a 4x4 and then some. Comfortable ride with feeling like a car, great handling, strong v6 engine. The layout of the dash is customizable and intuitive.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By David from FRANKLINVILLE
    Owns this car
    April 22, 2021

    this vehicle meets all my needs!

    What a great ride. Love the body style of the Warlock. I had the spray in bed liner as well and i highly recommend it.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Easy RZ from South Jordan, UT
    Owns this car
    April 5, 2021

    Very happy with purchase.

    So far I am am impressed, nice ride, plenty of power, tows my boat with no effort. Best price for this class of truck I could find.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Johnny man from Holland n.y.
    Owns this car
    March 31, 2021

    Fantastic rebate program by Ram and west herr

    Very nice vehicle . We are retired so we decided we only needed one vehicle . This truck fits the needs . Great buying experience
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Chris S550 from Franklinville NJ
    Owns this car
    March 17, 2021

    Awesome Truck

    Very nice truck and comfortable, it doesn't have the performance or the ride my 2011 had, but it’s still nice. The knob shifter is hard to get used to, the dash, controls and console are far superior to the 2011, they did a nice job with the upgrades. It tows nice and has great visibility!
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By Lfranks from Nichols, SC
    Owns this car
    February 14, 2021

    It's newly purchased, but I don't foresee any prob

    This truck rides & handles like a dream. There is plenty of room for passengers with inside storage and the bed is lined so no worries about scratching that if we need to transport lumber, blocks, etc. Inside upholstery is very nice, and the component panel is very easy to read & use.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Transporting family
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • By PatriotBob from PHOENIX, AZ
    Owns this car
    February 13, 2021

    Awesome truck. Well built.

    Best truck on market. Very happy with purchase. Highly recommended RAM. The v8 Hemi is outstanding and a tow horse. Well built and sturdy. Great reviews by car experts and surveys.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2021 RAM 1500 Classic?

The 2021 RAM 1500 Classic is available in 4 trim levels:

  • Express (6 styles)
  • SLT (10 styles)
  • Tradesman (10 styles)
  • Warlock (4 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2021 RAM 1500 Classic?

The 2021 RAM 1500 Classic offers up to 17 MPG in city driving and 25 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2021 RAM 1500 Classic reliable?

The 2021 RAM 1500 Classic has an average reliability rating of 5.0 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2021 RAM 1500 Classic owners.

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5.0 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
  • Comfort: 5.0
  • Interior: 5.0
  • Performance: 4.9
  • Value: 5.0
  • Exterior: 5.0
  • Reliability: 5.0

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