What’s It Like to Live With?

What did we get?

We went for the second-highest trim, the Limited. That got us the high-output six-cylinder engine with 540 horsepower and 521 lb-ft of torque, as well as 20-inch wheels, an air suspension, leather upholstery and a 19-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.

We got our Ram 1500 in Delmonico Red Pearl and added a couple of towing packages along with an off-road package. We also opted for the Limited Level A Equipment Group, a $4,765 pack that includes a bunch of advanced driver aids like traffic sign recognition, hands-free active driving assist and evasive steering assist. It also includes an upgraded 14.4–inch touchscreen display and a surround-view camera system. 

That’s good because this is a big truck with large mirrors. Those will be great for towing, but not so much for forward visibility. 

None of this was cheap, by the way. The total sticker price for our Ram 1500 is $88,475, including a $1,995 destination charge. The list price was $60,540 for our 2019 Ram 1500, albeit in one trim lower than our 2025 model.

Instrumented testing results