2021 Ram 1500 Tradesman 3.0 EcoDiesel
The 2021 Ram 1500 Tradesman 3.0 EcoDiesel is a 260-hp 3.0-liter turbocharged with an 8-speed automatic torqueflite 8hp75 and four-wheel drive. It is rated at 26 mpg combined.
It makes 260 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque, spinning to a 5,800 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 22 mpg city and 32 mpg highway (26 mpg combined).
The 1500 measures 232.9 inches long on a 144.6-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| Destination Charge | $1,695 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6, turbocharged, intercooled |
| Displacement | 3 L |
| Horsepower | 260 hp |
| Torque | 480 lb-ft |
| Redline | 5,800 rpm |
| Valvetrain | Chain-driven DOHC, 24 valves |
| Bore and Stroke | 83.0 x 92.0 |
| Compression Ratio | 16.0:1 |
| Injection Type | Common-rail, 29,000 psi (2,000 bar), solenoid injectors |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | 4x2 standard / 4x4 optional |
| Differential Type | Rear 235 mm (std) open / limited-slip / electronic locker; 256 mm Dana Super 60 optional (max tow) |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic TorqueFlite 8HP75 (standard with EcoDiesel / 5.7 HEMI) |
| 1st Gear | 4.71 |
| 2nd Gear | 3.14 |
| 3rd Gear | 2.1 |
| 4th Gear | 1.67 |
| 5th Gear | 1.29 |
| 6th Gear | 1 |
| 7th Gear | 0.84 |
| 8th Gear | 0.67 |
| Reverse | 3.3 |
| Final Drive | 3.21 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 22 MPG |
| Highway | 32 MPG |
| Combined | 26 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Ultra-low sulfur diesel |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Upper and lower A-arms, coil springs, twin-tube shocks, stabilizer bar; optional air suspension |
| Rear Suspension | Five-link with track bar, progressive-rate coils, stabilizer bar, twin-tube shocks, solid axle; optional air suspension |
| Front Stabilizer Bar | Standard |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | Standard |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Calipers | 2.2 in (57 mm) two-piston pin-slider, ABS |
| Front Brake Disc | 14.9 x 1.2 in (378 x 30 mm) vented disc |
| Rear Brake Disc | 14.8 x 0.87 in (375 x 22 mm) disc |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 232.9 in |
| Width | 82.1 in |
| Height | 77.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 144.6 in |
| Front Track | 68.5 in |
| Rear Track | 68.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | 8.3 in |
| Approach Angle | 18° |
| Departure Angle | 25.1° |
| Cargo Volume | 53.9 ft³ |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 40.9 in |
| Headroom Rear | 39.8 in |
| Legroom Front | 40.9 in |
| Legroom Rear | 45.2 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 66 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 65.7 in |
| Hip Room Front | 63.4 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 63.4 in |