The Ram 1500 is well loved in the pickup world - and for good reason. There are few models in the market that have been as consistent for as long as the 1500 has been. Long enticing buyers with its power, reliability, and ruggedness, the 1500 is a certified lock on any pickup enthusiasts shortlist. With 2025 comes a host of changes, but do these result in an improvement in the beloved pickup? In this review, we’ll be looking at the current model and comparing it to 2024, in this interior and tech comparison on the 2025 Ram 1500 vs. the 2024 model.
Key Takeaways
- The 2025 1500 debuts a new engine for the pickup, a twin turbo inline six.
- The ultra-luxurious Tungsten trim now tops the trim scale for the 2025 model.
- The Hemi V8 is still an enticing prospect for the 2024 1500.
Will RAM have a V8 in 2025?
Nope! For 2025, the 1500 gets a new engine, as the Hemi V8 is being axed. Car and Driver reports that this isn’t all we can expect for 2025, though, as a facelift and other upgrades, including new lighting elements, wheel designs, and a brand new color palette further freshens up the look of the 1500. As for the changes under the hood, the Hemi V8 is indeed gone, being replaced with a new twin-turbo inline 6, available with either 420 or 540 horsepower depending on how you spec it.
Of course, that’s not all that’s new - the interior receives a striking revamp, with a new 12-inch touchscreen coming standard to replace the previous 8.4 inch one. Additionally, an upgrade to a 14.5 inch display is available. Long having excelled in comfort, the new Tungsten trim takes luxury to new heights, tacking on quilted-leather upholstery, massaging seats, and new upscale features such as a 23-speaker Klipsch stereo.
How many miles per gallon does a 2025 Ram get?
Having a pickup as versatile and powerful as the 1500 is a great deal as-is, but how does it perform on the efficiency front? Motortrend reports that The two RWD 1500, when equipped with the 420 HP trim of the Hurricane Inline Six sees figures of 18 mpg city, 25 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined.
That’s a sizable increase over the V8, which matched the 18 mpg city, but could only net 23 MPG highway and 20 combined. The high output Hurricane, which only comes with four-wheel drive, can only manage 15 city, 21 highway, and 17 mpg. The most efficient model of the bunch is the HFE model, which when combined with the 3.5 liter V6 can deliver 20 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined.
How much should I pay for a 2024 Ram 1500?
Good question! Edmunds, a great resource for buying cars regardless of year, make, and model, says you can save up to $8,500 on a 2024 1500. Looking at the full range of trims, we have:
- Tradesman - $36,861
- Big Horn (Most Popular) - $41,080
- Lone Star - $41,080
- Rebel - $49,563
- Laramie - $53,320
Of these, it’s the Big Horn that’s the most popular trim, and considering where it’s placed as the well equipped middle of the road option for the range, it's easy to see why.
Summary
If you want an overall improvement on features and figures, go for the new 1500. But of course, the old saying of there being no replacement for displacement rings true - if you want a classic pickup experience, there’s no amount of horsepower or efficiency that can replace the void left by the absence of the V8. At the end of the day, it’s close enough that preference may make, or break, the deal in this comparison.