2024 Ram 1500 Review
The 2024 Ram 1500 is a beefy pickup truck with all manner of features that set it apart from the crowd. Whether you’re looking to tow heavy loads, off-road with confidence, or stay connected to your music, you’ll find what you need in this Ram truck. For more information, read through this 2024 Ram 1500 review compiled by the team at Brickner’s Park City. You can also head over to our Ram 1500 trims guide for an in-depth feature breakdown by trim level.
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The 2024 Ram 1500 has a starting MSRP of $38,570.
2024 Ram 1500 Exterior Accents
The 2024 Ram 1500 offers a plethora of dramatic style choices and practical convenience features, from LED exterior lighting to a choice between two bed sizes — a standard 6-foot, 4-inch bed or optional 5-foot, 7-inch bed. You’ll also find some unique exterior appearance packages that you can add for some extra flair. Appearance packages include the Chrome Appearance Group, Night Edition, Sport Appearance Package, Laramie Southwest Edition, and Southfork Edition Group. Exterior features included with these packages, as well as the trims they are available with, have been highlighted for your convenience.
Chrome Appearance Group
- Available on Tradesman®
- Chrome "RAM" grille badge
- 18-in. cast aluminum painted wheels
- Bright front and rear bumper
- Chrome headlamp bezels and grille surround
Night Edition
- Available on Tradesman, Big Horn®, Laramie®, Rebel®, Limited
- Black "RAM" grille badge
- 20-in. cast aluminum black wheels
- All-season tires
- Black exterior badging
- Body-color front bumper and rear bumper with step pads
- Front fog lamps
- Black mesh grille surround
- Dual exhaust with black tips (unavailable with some configurations)
Sport Appearance Package
- Available on Tradesman, Big Horn
- Chrome "RAM" grille badge
- 20-in. aluminum chrome clad wheels
- All-season tires
- Body-color front bumper and rear bumper with step pads
- Front fog lamps
- Body-color grille surround
Laramie Southwest Edition
- Available on Laramie
- Chrome "RAM" grille badge
- 20-in. premium painted wheels with inserts
- All-season tires
- Automatic-dimming exterior driver mirror
- Body-color front bumper and body-color rear bumper with step pads
- Power-folding, heated exterior mirrors with memory, supplemental signals, and courtesy lamps
- Convex wide-angle exterior mirror insert
- Dual-pane panoramic sunroof
- Chrome grille with body-color surround
- Power running boards
- Chrome tow hooks
Body Color Bumper Group
- Available on Limited Longhorn®, Limited
- Body-color bumpers
Southfork Edition Group
- Available on Limited Longhorn
- All-terrain tires
- Full-size spare tire
- Bright pedal kit
- Multi-function tailgate
2024 Ram 1500 Specs
The 2024 Ram 1500 offers two engines — the tried and tested 3.6L Pentastar® V6 and uncompromising 5.7L HEMI® V8. The 98-percent high-strength steel frame helps you achieve the excellent towing capabilities that the 5.7L HEMI V8 engine offers. When towing, use the trailer reverse steering control system to back up with confidence.
If you’re reaching 30 MPH, the active air dam goes down 2.5 inches automatically so drag isn’t as big of an issue. Another way to reduce drag is with the Active-Level™ four corner air suspension, which is exclusive to Ram 1500 crew cab models only and lowers the truck as needed. Maintain your speed when going up or downhill with Selec-Speed® control.
View 2024 Ram 1500 engine specs in the accompanying table.
Engine | 3.6L Pentastar V6 | 5.7L HEMI V8 |
Max. Horsepower | 305 HP | 395 HP |
Torque | 269 lb.-ft. | 410 lb.-ft. |
Max. Towing | 7,730 lbs. | 12,750 lbs. |
Transmission | Eight-speed automatic |
Drivetrain | 4x2 / 4x4 |
2024 Ram 1500 Interior
There are a number of 2024 Ram 1500 interior options that set this truck’s cabin apart. There are two Ram 1500 cab styles — the crew cab and quad cab. Seat up to six passengers in this roomy truck when you choose the front bench seat, or five passengers if you choose a cab with front bucket seats. The in-floor storage bins exclusive to the crew cab makes it easier to haul additional gear without it getting in your passengers’ way. You’ll also find an optional storage space in the center console which can hold a 15-inch laptop comfortably. The Ram 1500 cabin is stylish too. Choose from interior colors like black or black combined with Diesel Gray, red, or New Saddle. You can also choose a sleek Mountain Brown color for the Limited Longhorn or an eye-catching combination of indigo and Sea Salt for the Limited. Other available 2024 Ram 1500 interior features include:
- Vinyl, cloth, leather, or premium leather seat upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front and rear seats
- Eight-way power front seats with four-way power lumbar
- Dual-zone automatic temperature control
- Auto-dimming or digital rear view mirror
- Luxury front and rear floor mats
- Heated, leather-wrapped steering wheel
2024 Ram 1500 Technology
Stay connected in the 2024 Ram 1500 with the infotainment and driver assistance technologies available. Depending on the model you select, the center console is home to either a 5-inch display linked to a Uconnect® 3 infotainment system or the more advanced Uconnect 5 Nav system with an 8.4- or 12-inch touchscreen. Protect your crew, your cargo, and yourself with driver assist features like a surround view camera, head-up display, and digital rear view camera. Other available 2024 Ram 1500 infotainment and driver assist technology features include:
Infotainment:
- 12-in. digital driver information cluster
- Apple CarPlay® / Android Auto™ compatibility
- 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot capability
- SiriusXM® Satellite Radio
- HD Radio™
- Wireless charging pad
Driver Assistance:
- ParkView® rear view camera
- Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
- Automatic high beam headlamp control
- Lane keep assist
- Parallel and perpendicular park assist with stop
- Pedestrian emergency braking
Connect Your Truck with the Ram App
In this age of technology, the 2024 Ram 1500 is easy to access from the Ram app installed on your smartphone. With the Ram app, you can send destinations to the Nav system, find your truck in a busy parking lot with the vehicle finder, and lock or unlock your doors. You’ll also appreciate the convenience of the available TomTom® navigation system, which provides real-time traffic information.