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What are the 2024 RAM 1500’s Engine Options?

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2024 RAM 1500 Engine Options at Devon Chrysler

The 2024 RAM 1500 is a popular half-ton pickup truck because of its attractive, modern styling, advanced cabin technology and highly capable engine options. For the 2024 model year, RAM offers four (4) venerable powertrain options among the truck’s eight (8) available trim levels. Continue reading below as our team here at Devon Chrysler discuss the differences and ideal uses for each one. 

Read More: 2023 Ram 1500 Classic Trim Levels

3.6L Pentastar™ V6 with eTorque

The 3.6-litre Pentastar™ V6 engine is standard powertrain for the entry-level RAM 1500 Tradesman and Big Horn models. Fitted with the brand’s eTorque mild-hybrid system, as well as fuel saving feature like Variable Valve Timing (VVT), this tried and true engine is the most efficient powertrain available for the 2024 Ram 1500, returning 11.9L/100km in the city and 9.4L/100km on the highway.

5.7L HEMI® V8 with FuelSaver MDS

The standard powertrain option for the majority of the 2024 RAM 1500 lineup, the venerable 5.7-litre HEMI® V8 offers owners a highly-capable all around engine for light duty pickup truck needs. Standard on RAM 1500 Sport, Rebel, Laramie, Limited Longhorn and Limited models. Available on Tradesman and Big Horn models.

5.7L HEMI VVT V8
5.7L HEMI VVT V8 with eTorque

5.7L HEMI® V8 with eTorque

A mild-hybrid variant of the 5.7-litre HEMI® V8 engine, this powertrain adds 130 lb-ft of Launch Torque that makes trailering and towing heavy loads a breeze. With a maximum 4x2 towing capacity of 5,783 kg (12,750 lbs), this powertrain option offers the most capability in the 2024 RAM 1500 lineup. Available on RAM 1500 Sport, Rebel, Laramie, Limited Longhorn and Limited models.

6.2L Supercharged HEMI® V8

Available exclusively on the high-performance 2024 RAM 1500 TRX, the 6.2-litre supercharged HEMI® V8 engine generates an eye-opening 702 horsepower, 650 lb-ft of torque and is capable of bringing the half-ton pickup truck from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds!

Specifications  3.6L Pentastar™ V6 with eTorque 5.7L HEMI® V8 with FuelSaver MDS 5.7L HEMI® V8 with eTorque 6.2L Supercharged HEMI® V8
Horsepower 305 395 395 702
Torque (lb-ft) 269 + 90 (Launch Torque) 410 410 + 130 (Launch Torque)  650
Transmission 8-Speed Automatic  8-Speed Automatic  8-Speed Automatic  8-Speed Automatic 
Model Availability Standard On: Tradesman / Big Horn Standard On: Sport / Rebel / Laramie / Limited Longhorn / Limited 

Available On: Tradesman / Big Horn

Available On: Tradesman / Big Horn / Sport / Rebel / Laramie / Limited Longhorn / Limited Standard On: TRX Only
Maximum Towing Capacity (kg/lb) 4x2: 3,496 / 7,710

4x4: 3,383 / 7,460 

4x2: 5,783 / 12,750

4x4: 5,175 / 11,410

4x2: 5,783 / 12,750

4x4: 5,175 / 11,410

4x4: 3,673 / 8,100 
Fuel Economy (L/100km) (City/Hwy) 11.9 / 9.4 13.5 / 10.5 13.5 / 10.5 22.4 / 16.5

Shop the 2024 RAM 1500 at Devon Chrysler 

Interested in a 2024 RAM 1500? Visit our showroom at 7 Saskatchewan Drive in Devon, Alberta and get in touch with our RAM product specialists here at Devon Chrysler and book a test drive of this impressive pickup truck, today!