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Ram 1500 Review, For Sale, Colours, Specs & Interior in Australia

Ram 1500 Review, For Sale, Colours, Specs & Interior in Australia

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$119,950

You know a car has made it for cool factor when your 13-year-old niece tells you she wants one – and so it is for the Ram 1500, which has shown that Australian buyers (and dreamers!) are more than ready for a larger pick-up truck to be available on the market.

Formerly known as a Dodge Ram, the Ram 1500 comes to Australia as a left-hand drive vehicle and is essentially rebuilt to be a right-hand drive ute for our market. It’s a convincing conversion, and has seen production ramp up over the years, as well as the range of variants available.

It’s a big truck and has a big price, too. The entry-level 1500 BIG Horn (5-7 Tub) Mhev (4X4) costs $119,950, while the range-topping 1500 TRX Final Edition (4x4) lists at $249,950.

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12.2L/100km (combined)
Dual Cab
8 Speed Automatic
Unleaded Petrol
Rating Summary
Price and features
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Practicality
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Driving
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Safety
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Overview
Likes
Hurricane engine
RHD build quality
Load-hauling ability
Dislikes
Short warranty
Modest payload rating
No capped-price servicing

Ram 1500 News

UPCOMING MODELS
Delayed again? Ram pushes back launch of 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning and Tesla Cybertruck-rivalling Ram 1500 REV electric pick-up truck and 1500 Ramcharger hybrid due to weakening EV demand
19 May 2025
SALES
Endangered species: Jumbo truck haters get their wish as Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 truck sales vanish in Australia
11 May 2025
EXISTING MODELS
Not too late for a Ram V8? Here's how many 5.7-litre Hemi V8 Ram 1500s are left in Australia - but you have to be quick!
28 Mar 2025
PRICE AND SPECS
The post-V8 era begins! Ram 1500 pricing and spec confirmed with 'Hurricane' in-line six models ready for battle with Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150 & Toyota Tundra
21 Mar 2025
TRENDING
What's the biggest ute in Australia?
20 Mar 2025
SPECULATION
Monster American ute making a comeback: 2026 Ram 1500 TRX V8 ute to return to batter the Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado: report
12 Mar 2025
EXISTING MODELS
Ram's new 'secret weapon' ute! 2026 Ram 1500 V6 range-extender pick-up with 1100km range is 'coming fast' as an electrified rival to the Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado
25 Feb 2025
SAFETY
Big ute and SUV smackdown: Why having the biggest and baddest vehicle on the road isn't the safest, as new research shows a surprising fact about pick-up trucks such as the Ram 1500, Ford F-150, Toyota Tundra and Chevrolet Silverado
18 Feb 2025
OPINION
Hot takes for 2025: What will be the best-selling new model, will the Kia Tasman ute fire or flop, and will electric cars like Tesla Model Y continue to stagnate? | Opinion
11 Jan 2025
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Ram 1500 Accessories

The Laramie Sport comes standard with 20-inch alloy wheels, power-retracting side-steps, 19-speaker Harmon Kardon sound system, leather-trimmed seats with temperature control and 98-litre fuel tank to name a few. The Limited adds premium 403kW/707Nm engine tune plus 22-inch alloys, air suspension, 125-litre fuel tank, massaging seats and more.

Ram 1500 Colours

The Ram 1500 range offers a choice of four body colours comprising Bright White, Billet Silver, Delmonico Red and Diamond Black.

Billet Silver
Bright White
Delmonico Red
Diamond Black

Ram 1500 FAQs

What towing capacity do I need for a float with two horses?

The rule of thumb is that a float with two horses on board is around the 2000kg mark, so that’s the absolute bare minimum towing limit you’d be looking at. Even then, by the time you add a couple of saddles, some feed bins and whatever else it is horsey people cart around, you could easily be looking at 2.5 or even three tonnes.

With that in mind, the smart move would be to buy a dual-cab ute with as much towing capacity as possible. The good news there is that many of the popular choices can tow a braked trailer weighing anything up to 3.5 tonnes. Think about it; if a ute can tow 3.5 tonnes, it should cope easily with two tonnes.

If, on the other hand, we’re talking a three-axle float and a pair of Clydesdale horses, you might have to look at one of the US-made utes from the likes of RAM or other US-market brands. And even then, you need to be careful: Even though some versions of the RAM ute can legally tow 4500kg with a braked trailer, to do so and not exceed the GCM (the combined mass of the vehicle and trailer) the payload in the tray falls to less than 100kg.

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Ram 1500 Engine

The Ram 1500 Laramie Sport comes standard with the 313kW/635Nm 'Standard Output' or 'SO' version of the twin-turbo Hurricane straight six, while the top-of-the-range Limited model gets the 403kW/707Nm 'High Output' or 'HO' version.

Ram 1500 Interior

The Ram 1500 interior design and quality of finish are outstanding. A full-length sunroof adds to the spacious feel and its sumptuous genuine leather seat trim and numerous other luxurious touches make you feel like you're travelling first class.

Ram 1500 Fuel consumption

The Ram 1500 is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by ULP and Hybrid and PULP and Diesel fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 12.2L/100km for Dual Cab
Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
2025 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2025 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: Hyb/PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2025 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 10.7L/100km Engine: 3.0L Fuel Type: Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2024 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2024 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2024 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: Hyb/PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2024 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 10.7L/100km Engine: 3.0L Fuel Type: Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023 Body Type: Other Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2023 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: Hyb/PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2022 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: Engine: 6.2L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2022 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2022 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: Hyb/PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2022 Body Type: Other Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021 Body Type: Other Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021 Body Type: Other Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: ULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 12.2L/100km Engine: 5.7L Fuel Type: Hyb/PULP Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
2021 Body Type: Dual Cab Fuel Consumption: 11.9L/100km Engine: 3.0L Fuel Type: Diesel Transmission: 8 SP AUTO
*Combined fuel consumption
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Ram 1500 Seats

The Ram 1500 range offers seating for up to five occupants, with bucket seats for the driver and front passenger along with a bench seat for three rear passengers.

Ram 1500 Speed

The Laramie Sport can accelerate from 0-100km/h in about 6.2 seconds while the more powerful Limited takes about 5.3 seconds, with an estimated top speed of up to 180km/h.

Ram 1500 Range

Ram claims the 1500 Laramie Sport delivers average combined consumption of 10.74L/100km, which results in a theoretical driving range of more than 900km from its 98-litre petrol tank. The top-shelf Limited model's slightly higher 11.79L/100km figure results in a theoretical driving range of more than 1000km from its larger 125-litre tank. The Laramie Sport uses 91 RON petrol while the Limited prefers 95 RON.

Ram 1500 Boot Space

The standard Ram 1500 offers 1.7 cubic metres of capacity, and comes with a bed step for easier access, a sprayed bedliner, lighting, four fixed tie-down hooks, a damped tailgate and a towbar with wiring.

The 6’4” tub has an 878kg maximum payload, while the tape measure reveals a 1937mm length, 1687mm width (with 1295mm between the arches) and a 545mm depth.

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