2020 Ram 1500 Laramie
Ram 1500 Details
V8, 5.7L
Granite Crystal Metallic Clear Coat
4WD
Gasoline
137,516 Miles
Black
4P101A
1C6SRFJT1LN332408
Laramie
Features & Options
- Laramie Level 1 Equipment Group
- 275/55R20 OWL All Terrain Tires
- Off-Road Group
- Quick Order Package 27H
- 8-Speed Automatic Transmission 8HP75
- Bed Utility Group
- UConnect Nav with 12.0 In. Display
- Sport Appearance Package
- Rear Wheelhouse Liners
- Electronic Locking Rear Differential
- Leather-Trimmed Bucket Seats
- USB-C Rear Power Outlet(s)
- USB Rear Power Outlet(s)
- 7 In. Instrument Cluster Screen Size
- Customizable Instrument Cluster
- 8.4 In. Infotainment Screen Size
- Height Passenger Seat Power Adjustments
- Android Auto Smartphone Integration
- Apple CarPlay Smartphone Integration
- Height Driver Seat Power Adjustments
- 4-way Power Lumbar Passenger Seat Power Adjustments
- Part Time W/ On Demand Setting 4WD Type
- LED Front Fog Lights
- App Marketplace Integration Connected In-car Apps
- Power Locking Tailgate
- Aluminum Alloy Wheels
- Roadside Assistance Driver Assistance App
- Google Search Connected In-car Apps
- Google POIs Connected In-car Apps
- Hotspot Wi-Fi
- Uconnect Infotainment
- Voice Operated Electronic Messaging Assistance
- With Read Function Electronic Messaging Assistance
- LED Daytime Running Lights
- Active Grille Shutters
- Touch Screen Display Radio
- Bluetooth Auxiliary Audio Input
- Voice Operated Radio
- In Dash Rearview Monitor
- SiriusXM Satellite Radio
- Twin-tube Gas Front Shock Type
- Front Crumple Zones
- Front Emergency Locking Retractors
- In Seat Cushion Storage
- Front License Plate Bracket
- 50 State Emissions
- 7-pin Trailer Wiring
- IPod/iPhone Auxiliary Audio Input
- Trip Odometer
- Auto On/off Headlights
- Upper And Lower Control Arms Front Suspension Type
- Accessory Hook Storage
- 3-point Front Seatbelts
- 3-point Rear Seatbelts
- Capless Fuel Filler System
- Class IV Trailer Hitch
- Auto Delay Off Headlights
- Voice Control Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
- Rear Cupholders
- Proximity Entry System Multi-function Remote
- Door Pockets Storage
- Chrome Front Bumper Color
- Acoustic Windshield Laminated Glass
- LED Headlights
- Approach Lamps Exterior Entry Lights
- Puddle Lamps Exterior Entry Lights
- Ambient Lighting
- Front Seatback Storage
- 115V Front Power Outlet(s)
- Paddle Shifter Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
- Multi-function Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
- Phone Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
- Cruise Control Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
- Chrome Door Sill Trim
- Range Fuel Economy Display
- MPG Fuel Economy Display
- USB Auxiliary Audio Input
- Jack Auxiliary Audio Input
- Auto-dimming Rearview Mirror
- 4-pin Trailer Wiring
- Audio System Memorized Settings
- 730 CCA Battery Rating
- Maintenance-free Battery
- Power Folding Side Mirror Adjustments
- Chrome Rear Bumper Color
- Front Struts
- Lift Assist Tailgate
- Surround Sound
- Auto-locking Power Door Locks
- Auxiliary Oil Cooler
- Auto-dimming Side Mirrors
- Remote Engine Start
- Reclining Driver Seat Power Adjustments
- Removable Tailgate
- Reclining Passenger Seat Power Adjustments
- Air Filtration
- Auxiliary Transmission Fluid Cooler
- Reverse Gear Tilt Side Mirror Adjustments
- Chrome Surround Grille Color
- Carpet Floor Material
- Folds Up Rear Seat Folding
- Rear Assist Handle
- Heated Side Mirrors
- Front Floor Mats
- Twin-tube Gas Rear Shock Type
- Adjustable Front Headrests
- 12V Front Power Outlet(s)
- Rear Reading Lights
- Front Seatbelt Warning Sensor
- Full-size Spare Tire Size
- Power Side Mirror Adjustments
- Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
- Push-button Start
- Roll Stability Control
- Chrome Grille Color
- Multi-function Display
- Under Rear Seats Storage
- Rear Floor Mats
- Body-color With Chrome Accents Door Handle Color
- Battery Saver
- Solar-tinted Glass
- Front Center Armrests
- Rearview Camera System
- Ventilated Passenger Seat
- Auto Off Electronic Parking Brake
- External Temperature Display
- Speed Sensitive Volume Control
- LED Taillights
- Power Adjustable Pedals
- Power Brakes
- Frequency Selective Suspension Control
- Rear Emergency Locking Retractors
- Low Oil Level Warnings And Reminders
- Digital Odometer
- Leather-trimmed Upholstery
- Integrated Turn Signals Side Mirrors
- 4-way Power Lumbar Driver Seat Power Adjustments
- Hill Holder Control
- Side Mirrors Memorized Settings
- Garage Door Opener Universal Remote Transmitter
- Rear Privacy Glass
- Driver Seat Memorized Settings
- Low Fuel Level Warnings And Reminders
- Adjustable Rear Headrests
- Tie-down Anchors Pickup Bed Cargo Management
- Audio Steering Wheel Mounted Controls
- Body-color Fender Lip Moldings
- Chrome Mirror Color
- Front Overhead Console
- Footwell Lights
- Lockout Button Power Windows
- Chrome Headlight Bezel Color
- Safety Reverse Power Windows
- Radio Data System
- Pickup Bed Light
- 4-wheel ABS
- Compass
- Maintenance Due Warnings And Reminders
- Panic Alarm Multi-function Remote
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
- Vehicle Immobilizer Anti-theft System
- LATCH System Child Seat Anchors
- Child Safety Door Locks
- Anti-lockout Power Door Locks
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Variable Intermittent Front Wipers
- Power Steering
- Cruise Control
- Alarm Anti-theft System
- Tachometer Gauge
- Rear Window Defogger
- Traction Control
- Stability Control
- Front Side Curtain Airbags
- Braking Assist
- Dual Front Airbags
- Powertrain Hour Meter
- Adjustable Pedals Memorized Settings
- Trailer Stability Control
- Black Window Trim
- Front Assist Handle
- 115V Rear Power Outlet(s)
- Clock
- Alloy Door Trim
- 60-40 Split Bench Rear Seat Type
- AM/FM Radio
- Leather Steering Wheel Trim
- 8 Total Speakers
- Ventilated Disc Front Brake Type
- 40-20-40 Split Bench Front Seat Type
- Front Reading Lights
- 8 Passenger Seat Power Adjustments
- Power Horizontal Pickup Sliding Rear Window
- Steel Spare Wheel Type
- Rear Center Folding With Storage Armrests
- Second Row Rear Vents
- Underbody Spare Tire Mount Location
- 2 Front Headrests
- Voice Operated Hands-free Phone Call Integration
- Emergency Braking Preparation
- Front Seatbelt Force Limiters
- Heated Steering Wheel
- 1 Subwoofer
- Bluetooth Wireless Data Link
- Coil Front Spring Type
- 2 One-touch Windows
- 3 Rear Headrests
- Front Seatbelt Pretensioners
- Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Front Stabilizer Bar
- Alloy Shift Knob Trim
- 8 Driver Seat Power Adjustments
- Coil Rear Spring Type
- Dual Front Air Conditioning Zones
- Heated Driver Seat
- Mast Antenna Type
- Diversity Antenna Type
- Rear Side Curtain Airbags
- Alloy Dash Trim
- Heated Passenger Seat
- Electronic Hi-lo 4WD Selector
- Automatic Climate Control Front Air Conditioning
- Solid Live Axle Rear Suspension Classification
- Multi-link Rear Suspension Type
- Tilt And Telescopic Steering Wheel
- Front Side Airbags
- Ventilated Driver Seat
- Brake Drying
- 2 Driver Memorized Settings
- Carpet Floor Mat Material
- Front Cupholders
- Independent Front Suspension Classification
- Ventilated Disc Rear Brake Type
- Occupant Sensing Passenger Airbag Deactivation
- HEMI eTorque 5.7L V8 395hp 410ft. lbs.
- Dual-Pane Panoramic Sunroof
- ParkSense Front and Rear Park Assist System w/Stop
- Manufacturers Statement of Origin
- 3.92 Axle Ratio
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2020 Ram 1500 Limited EcoDiesel Review
For a long while, if you wanted a diesel-powered pickup truck you had to move beyond the half-ton segment and into something much bigger. But that’s changed as the key players have given diesel a shot in their volume models. And now for its second act, Ram’s EcoDiesel is more powerful and fuel efficient.In 2014 Ram broke the mold with the first light-duty diesel pickup in years. Packing 420 pound-feet of torque and delivering 26mpg highway, it offered a combination truck buyers had long been clamoring for. Of course, FCA cheated the Clean Air Act by installing defeat devices but they did start a movement. Nissan added a diesel to the Titan in 2016, Ford added one to the F-150 2 years later and now there’s a new Silverado Diesel. Toyota also played with a Tundra diesel concept over a decade ago but so far nothing has materialized; surprise-surprise.
Now rated at 260 horsepower and a quicker hitting 480 pound-feet of torque, this 3rd gen turbo diesel continues to be imported from Italy and can also be spec’d on the new Jeep Wrangler. The venue for its operation this week though is the Ram 1500 Limited – the priciest and most lavish trim level, starting at about $55,000. It is a gorgeous truck, whether you’re looking at it or sitting in it. With the optional 22” wheels my tester postures more for a night on the town than it does toiling at a work site but either way it’s got the goods to do the job; an adjustable air suspension that goes from slammed to jacked in the press of a switch, push-button 4-wheel drive with an auto setting, the ability to tow 9,700 pounds, a trick tailgate and a cabin so spacious and luxurious you’d think you were riding in a German executive sedan. It’s brilliantly done on a number of levels and includes the smoothest, quietest ride in the segment. When it comes to picking an engine there’s the V8 HEMI with or without eTorque, the mild-hybrid Pentastar V6 and this – the 3.0-liter turbodiesel.
So why choose the diesel here? It costs $5,000 more, it can’t tow as much as the HEMI, diesel fuel is more expensive, you have to add diesel exhaust fluid every so often, it sounds far less appealing, and just like in its bigger Cummins-powered brother it feels absolutely dead under acceleration.
On the positive side, it makes more low-end torque, you hope it will be more durable, and the biggest plus is mileage – the EcoDiesel gets 40% higher MPGs than the HEMI, in turn netting an extra 160 miles in driving range.
Diesel engines earn their keep on long hauls and this one is rated at 29mpg highway but during my week of equally mixed driving, mostly in 2WD, I averaged 21mpg which is the EPA’s city estimate; still an improvement over any of the other available engines but not nearly as impressive as I would have thought. It sounds like a diesel when starting off otherwise the whisper quiet cabin masks the clatter. I just wish it had the oomph of GM’s Duramax…just like the 6.7-liter Cummins in their heavy duty, this one reacts like a sloth to full throttle pushes. The 8-speed auto though is very smooth.
The Limited is the 1500’s highest trim level and delivers the most opulent cabin in the segment, full of detail and smartness. And though it looks cool, tablet-style UConenct isn’t nearly as easy to use as small screen Uconnect.
The cabin is everything you’d want in a luxury rig. Nothing feels cheap or confusing. Engineers deserve major kudos for material selections, clever features such as the large configurable center console and the massive rear seat room with fold up seats and a pop up storage compartment. The gauges are perfection and packed with info including trailering, there’s remote start and a wide wireless device charging pad. The tactile feel of the switchgear is premium and features like the automatic parking assistant, auto high beams and power sidesteps give it a robust, everything but the kitchen sink persona. But this big screen which divides information into a top and bottom section is a little busy and distracting…and I’m a touchscreen advocate. The graphics are the very best but I find some operations, like simply changing the radio station, can be frustrating. And why oh why doesn’t this surround vision camera have the smarts to stay on while you’re maneuvering in a parking lot? Shifting from reverse to drive requires another touchscreen push…not ideal. I’d also opt for the panoramic roof. Otherwise this crew cab with the 5’7” box seems every bit a $69,000 pickup. The only other caveat to mention is that the 22” wheels, priced at $2,100, ding the ride quality some and come wrapped in very non-off-road worthy tires.
So if you’re a high mileage driver predominantly spending time on the highway the EcoDiesel would be a viable option but if you’re rarely traveling between cities and spend most of your time doing short journeys than stick with one of the gas engines.