• September 27, 2026

Three Ways To Spec A Fully-Loaded 2025 Ram 1500

The 2025 Ram 1500 range has been unveiled, featuring a few new faces, a revised interior layout with added amenities, and a new exterior design. An important aspect of the new Ram 1500 is the new power plant employed across the range. With the introduction of the new range comes the 3.0-liter Hurricane V6 engine that has been adopted into 1500 to satisfy the need for more power, better performance, and improved overall fuel efficiency.



Aside from a changing of engines, the Ram 1500 range’s derivatives have either gone up in price and base specification or are just entirely new models appearing for the first time in the new range. That said, these are three different models of the new Ram 1500 and how much they cost with every option ticked.

All prices and financing estimates were sourced from Ram’s official website. This article serves to compare options for building a 2025 Ram 1500. Base prices quoted exclude destination fees.


2025 Ram 1500 Tradesman

Cost: $55,540 – $58,565


The Tradesman is the entry-level offering in the new 2025 Ram 1500 range. It was also the entry-level offering in the previous model year range but offered at a slightly lower price. In both the previous model year and the 2025 range, the Tradesman is offered in a total of six derivatives, and as either 4×2 or 4×4. From there, you can choose from three different cab configurations, namely; a Quad Cab 6’4″ cargo bed, a Crew Cab 5’7″ cargo bed, and a Crew Cab 6’4″ cargo bed. To compare the differences, we’ll cover the lowest-priced 4×2 and 4×4 examples of the Tradesman model.

The entry-level has an MSRP of $40,275, excluding destination, and is the most affordable model in the new lineup. It is slightly more expensive than the previous model year, which had an MSRP of around $39,420. For the base version, these are the standard features:

Exterior:

  • Bright White or Flame Red monotone paint
  • 18-inch wheels and a 20-inch wheel at no additional cost
  • 275/65R18 All-Season LRR tires
  • LED headlights

Interior:


  • Black/ Diesel Gray interior
  • Heavy Duty Vinyl bench seat
  • Uconnect 8.4-inch touchscreen display
  • Manual air conditioning
  • Cruise control

Powertrain:

  • 3.6L Pentastar V6 with Stop/Start and 305 horsepower/269 lb-ft torque
  • 8-speed Automatic 850RE or 8-speed Automatic 8HP75 transmission
  • A 3.55 rear axle ratio

The options available for this derivative are as follows:

Exterior:

  • 6 different monotone color paint options ranging from $245 to $295.
  • 18-inch aluminum painted wheels – $695
  • 20-inch aluminum polished painted wheels – $1,295
  • A Tri-Fold Tonneau cover -$695

Interior:

  • Front and rear rubber floor mats – $215
  • 115-volt auxiliary power output – $255
  • Trailer brake-controller – $295

Packages:

  • Towing Technology Group – $595
  • Chrome Appearance Group – $1,100
  • Sport Appearance Group – $1,200
  • Bed Utility Group – $945
  • Tradesman Level 1 Equipment Group – $1,695
  • Night Edition – $1,995
  • Trailer-tow Group – $1,345


Powertrain:

  • 3.0 inline-six cylinder Hurricane SO Twin Turbo with Stop/Start – $2,695
  • Anti-Spin Differential rear axle – $495
  • 3.92 rear axle ratio – $195
  • Trailer camera wiring prep package – $590
  • Engine block heater – $95
  • Paint protection film – $765

It’s worth noting that not all of the optional extras listed above can be specified at the same time, for example, only one appearance pacakge can be selected. Thus, if we were adding every available options, the most expensive 2025 Ram 1500 Tradesman could be built for $55,540 with the base price of $40,275, $13,270 worth of options, and a $1,995 destination fee.

The 4×4 version costs more, and it’s offered with mostly the same options, except for the Ram Tow-assist kit ($195), the Protection group package ($395), the “Bed Utility” package ($945), the Trailer-Tow package ($1,345), the Off-Road package ($1,895), and an electronic locking rear axle ($570). The 4×4 derivative has a much higher price with all the options added, coming to a grand total of $58,565 all-in.


2025 Ram 1500 RHO

Cost: $94,655

The 2025 Ram 1500 RHO is a brand offering in the 1500 range. It is only offered in one configuration, which is a 4×4 Crew Cab model with a 5’7″ bed. It is praised as the most capable light-duty pickup truck offered under the Ram brand and boasts more horsepower per dollar than any other off-road pickup truck. Unlike the Tradesman, which has the luxury of two engine options, the RHO is powered exclusively by the new 3.0-liter Hurricane twin-turbocharged V6 paired with the 8-speed automatic 8HP75 transmission and featuring the 3.92 rear axle gear ratio configuration. These are the standard items that come with the base spec Ram 1500 RHO:

Exterior:


  • Two-tone paint in either Bright White and Diamond Black or Bright Red and Diamond Black
  • 18-inch Polish Black aluminum wheels

Interior:

  • Black interior with leather-trimmed bucket seats
  • Uconnect 12-inch touchscreen display

The base MSRP for the Ram 1500 RHO is $69,995, excluding destination. By adding the following options, we can spec a fully-loaded 2025 Ram 1500 RHO:

Exterior:

  • Two-tone Granite Crystal and Diamond Black – $295
  • RHO exterior graphics – $495
  • RHO hood graphics – $895
  • Black power-fold trailer-tow mirrors – $795
  • 18-inch Bead-Lock capable aluminum wheels – $1,895
  • Off-Road style running boards – $1,195
  • Tri-Fold Tonneau cover – $695

Interior:

  • Dual-pane sunroof – $1,595
  • Red interior accents – $1,495

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Packages:

  • Towing Technology Group – $645
  • Bed Utility Group – $945
  • RHO Level 1Equipment group – $9,995
  • Trailer Tow Group – $595

Additional features:


  • Engine block heater – $95
  • On-board power system – $995

With all the options selected, the fully loaded RHO costs $94,655, comprised of $69,995 base price, $22,625 worth of options, and $1,995 in destination fees. One of the most expensive options available for this model is the Level 1 Equipment Group, which introduces a slew of driver assistance features like Drowsy Detection and Evasive Steering Assist. Additionally, multiple pieces of hardware are included, like the 14.4-inch touchscreen display, a digital rearview mirror, a Head-Up display, a 240-Amp alternator, a 12-way trailer connector, and much more.

2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten

Cost: $96,375


The Tungsten is one of the new arrivals to the Ram 1500 family and now serves as the range-topping trim. The new Tungsten model is offered solely in a 4×4 Crew Cab 5’7″ configuration and has an MSRP of $87,075. The Tungsten model is offered exclusively with the new Hurricane 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine. More specifically, the High Output variant affords the Tungsten an output of 540 hp and 521 lb-ft, allowing it to tow up to 10,770 lb and carry a payload of up to 1,370 lb.

Although we’ve done a thorough break-down of the financing prices you could pay if you ticked every box on the Ram 1500 Tungsten, here is the breakdown of a fully-loaded Tungsten if you’re paying cash. These are the standard inclusions for the 2025 Tungsten model:

Exterior:

  • Bright White monotone clear-coat paint
  • 22-inch multi-spoke wheels

Interior:

  • Indigo and Sea-Sale interior colorway
  • Premium leather seats
  • 14.4-inch touchscreen display


If you want to kit out your Tungsten a little more, here’s the options lists that you can peruse.

Exterior:

  • Premium paints – $245 – $295
  • Ivory White Tri-Coat Pearl-Coat paint – $795
  • Chrome Power-Fold trailer-Tow mirrors – $795
  • Multi-function tailgate – $1,095

Interior:

  • Ram Tow-Assist kit – $195

Packages:

  • Bed Utility Group – $545
  • Towing Technology Group – $1,045
  • Trailer-Two Group – $595
  • Off-Road – $1,245

Additional Features:

  • Engine block heater – $95
  • On-board power system – $995

With every option selected, the Ram 1500 Tungsten will set you back around $96,375: $87,075 base price, $7,305 in options, and $1,995 for destination. Of course, these are the prices if you have cash on hand. Depending on what your budget is, and what kind of Ram 1500 you want to buy, you can spend anywhere from $55,540 to $96,375 on a fully loaded truck.

Sources:
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