Used 2023 Ram 3500 Crew Cab Trims Comparison
Trim level differences
The 2023 Ram 3500 is available in five main trim levels: Tradesman, Big Horn, Laramie, Longhorn and Limited. There are also three cab styles — regular cab, crew cab and Mega Cab (the extra-large crew-cab) — and either a standard bed (6 feet 4 inches) or a long bed (8 feet) but limits to how you can combine each trim, cab and bed. Keep reading for a breakdown of the 3500's engines and features.
Which 3500 trim does Edmunds recommend?
With so many different configurations available, it's tough to recommend a single variant. But after you spec your Ram 3500 to your specific needs, we say treat yourself to the midlevel Big Horn trim, which gets you a larger touchscreen infotainment system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a host of other creature comforts that help make the big Ram's cabin a nice place to spend some time whether you're on or off the job.
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Comparing average pricing near
Plano, TX
| Vehicle | 3500 Tradesman | 3500 Big Horn | 3500 Lone Star | 3500 Laramie | 3500 Limited Longhorn | 3500 Limited |
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| Section Title | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features | Features |
| Bluetooth | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Navigation | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Satellite radio | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard | standard |
| Keyless Ignition | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Cruise control | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional |
| Parking assistance | optional | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Upholstery | vinyl | cloth | cloth | leather | premium leather | premium leather |
| Heated seats | Not Available | optional | optional | standard | standard | standard |
| Cooled/Ventilated seats | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | standard | standard |
| Folding rear seats | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard |
| Sunroof | Not Available | optional | optional | optional | optional | optional |
| Section Title | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications | Specifications |
| Drivetrain | four wheel drive | four wheel drive | ||||
| Engine power | 410 hp @ 5,600 rpm | 410 hp @ 5,600 rpm | 410 hp @ 5,600 rpm | 410 hp @ 5,600 rpm | 370 hp @ 2,800 rpm | 370 hp @ 2,800 rpm |
| Engine torque | 429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 429 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm | 850 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm | 850 lb-ft @ 1,700 rpm |
| Engine displacement | 6.4 l | 6.4 l | 6.4 l | 6.4 l | 6.7 l | 6.7 l |
| Engine configuration | v8 | v8 | v8 | v8 | inline 6 | inline 6 |
| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Tire size | 275/70R18 | 275/70R18 | 275/70R18 | 275/70R18 | 275/70R18 | 285/60R20 |
| Wheel size | 18 X 8.0-in | 18 X 8.0-in | 18 X 8.0-in | 18 X 8.0-in | 18 X 8.0-in | 20 X 8.0-in |
| Wheel type | steel wheels | polished alloy wheels | polished alloy wheels | polished alloy wheels | alloy wheels | painted/chrome alloy wheels |
| Run flat tires | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Section Title | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy | Fuel economy |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPG | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| City/Hwy/Combined MPGe | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Fuel Capacity | 31.0 gal. | 31.0 gal. | 31.0 gal. | 31.0 gal. | 31.0 gal. | 32.0 gal. |
| Driving Range (city/hwy) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fuel Type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | diesel fuel | diesel fuel |
| Section Title | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions | Dimensions |
| Turning circle | 47.6 ft. | 47.6 ft. | 47.6 ft. | 47.6 ft. | 47.6 ft. | 53.8 ft. |
| Curb weight | 6,424 lb. | 6,485 lb. | 6,485 lb. | 6,545 lb. | 8,603 lb. | 8,984 lb. |
| Ground Clearance | - | - | - | - | - | 11.5 in. |
| Overall Width with Mirrors | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. | 83.5 in. |
| Overall Width without Mirrors | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. | 79.4 in. |
| Height | 78.4 in. | 78.4 in. | 78.4 in. | 78.4 in. | 79.8 in. | 78.4 in. |
| Length | 237.4 in. | 237.4 in. | 237.4 in. | 237.4 in. | 237.4 in. | 260.8 in. |
| Bed Length | 6'4” | 6'4” | 6'4” | 6'4” | 6'4” | 8'2” |
| Wheelbase | 149.5 in. | 149.5 in. | 149.5 in. | 149.5 in. | 149.5 in. | 169.5 in. |
| Seating Capacity | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo Space | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Front Head Room | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. |
| Front Leg Room | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. | 40.9 in. |
| Front Shoulder Room | 65.9 in. | 65.9 in. | 65.9 in. | 65.9 in. | 65.9 in. | 65.9 in. |
| Rear Head Room | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. | 39.8 in. |
| Rear Leg Room | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. | 40.2 in. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. | 65.6 in. |
| Section Title | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs | 5-Year Ownership Costs |
| True Cost to Own® | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Average Cost Per Mile | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Depreciation | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Financing | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Taxes & Fees | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Fuel | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Insurance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Maintenance | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Repairs | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| Section Title | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors | Colors |
| Interior | Black/Diesel Gray, vinyl Black (Fleet), cloth Black, cloth | Black/Diesel Gray, premium cloth Black, premium cloth Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet), vinyl Black/Diesel Gray, cloth | Black/Diesel Gray, premium cloth Black, premium cloth Black/Diesel Gray (Fleet), vinyl Black/Diesel Gray, cloth | Mountain Brown/Light Frost Beige, leather Black, leather | Mountain Brown/Light Mountain Brown, premium leather Black/Cattle Tan, premium leather | Black, premium leather Indigo/Frost, premium leather |
| Exterior | Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat Low Vol Construction Yellow Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat Low Vol National Safety Yellow Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat Low Vol Black Clear Coat Case IH Red Low Vol Yellow Low Vol Omaha Orange Low Vol Light Green New Holland Blue Low Vol Utility Orange Republic Blue Clear Coat Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat Low Vol School Bus Yellow | Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat Low Vol Construction Yellow Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat Low Vol National Safety Yellow Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat Low Vol Black Clear Coat Case IH Red Low Vol Yellow Low Vol Omaha Orange Low Vol Light Green New Holland Blue Low Vol Utility Orange Republic Blue Clear Coat Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat Low Vol School Bus Yellow | Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat Flame Red Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Low Vol Midnight Blue Pearl Coat Low Vol Construction Yellow Low Vol Detonator Yellow Clear Coat Low Vol National Safety Yellow Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat Low Vol Black Clear Coat Case IH Red Low Vol Yellow Low Vol Omaha Orange Low Vol Light Green New Holland Blue Low Vol Utility Orange Republic Blue Clear Coat Low Vol Timberline Green Pearl Coat Low Vol School Bus Yellow | Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat Pearl White Flame Red Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat | Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat Pearl White Flame Red Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Bright White Clear Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Pearl White/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat/RV Match Walnut Brown Metallic Clear Coat Bright White Clear Coat | Diamond Black Crystal Pearl Coat Patriot Blue Pearl Coat Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat Pearl White Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat Delmonico Red Pearl Coat Bright White Clear Coat |